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2026 should be a celebratory year for two World Series anniversaries in the 1926 and 2006 clubs. Instead, the St. Louis Cardinals rebuild will be the primary focus.
Thomas Gauvain|
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has not played up to snuff during his time in the major leagues, and fans can't be lured in by certain Statcast metrics that indicate some strong under-the-hood numbers. They've already burned fans once.
J.T. Buchheit|
Our annual gift list for our favorite St. Louis Cardinals players, alums, and front office personnel. Merry Christmas!
Ben Goldberg|
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired an extremely high upside arm in the Sonny Gray trade in left-handed pitcher Brandon Clarke, who has a big-time fastball and devastating sweeper. He will put their player development group to the test.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals are about to enter a long rebuilding period. Giving up on Jordan Walker now is the worst possible decision the franchise could make.
Brandon Glick|
St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Year Brycen Mautz worked with Tread Athletics this offseason to build upon a stellar tenure with the Springfield Cardinals.
Thomas Gauvain|
The primary return in the trade for Willson Contreras, Hunter Dobbins should be a fixture in the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation for a long time.
Brandon Glick|
On December 24th, 1969, St. Lois Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood, who was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, refused to be considered as just a piece of property to be bought and sold
Cliff Williams|
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Willson Contreras and, in doing so, were able to move a depreciating asset that didn't fit the team's timeline for success.
Mack Baltes|
Chaim Bloom continues to look for right handed power bats to round out the Cardinals liineup.
Scott Plaza|
On December 23rd, 2004, the St. Louis Cardinals signed shortstop David Eckstein. Eckstein would go on to become a World Series MVP and a fan favorite.
Thomas Gauvain|
St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has made several transactions with the Boston Red Sox. These transactions are not a sign of him favoring his former team.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have already traded Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but Chaim Bloom may send Brendan Donovan there too, especially if it nets him Payton Tolle or Kyson Witherspoon.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired Hunter Dobbins as the headliner in the Willson Contreras trade with the Boston Red Sox, but Yhoiker Fajardo is the true gem of the deal, and Blake Aita may end up being a stud as well.
Josh Jacobs|
St. Louis Cardinals new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, keeps making trades with his former employer, the Boston Red Sox. Even after sending Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras there, more trades could happen, like Brendan Donovan.
Josh Jacobs|
The acquisition of Hunter Dobbins now puts seven pitchers in competition for five spots in the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation.
Scott Plaza|
Chaim Bloom is executing plenty of trades to return the St. Louis Cardinals to success, and there's a distinct flavor to the types of pitchers he's acquired so far this offseason.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals signed left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster in a reclamation attempt. Shuster was a 2020 first-round pick of the Atlanta Braves and could slot in as a bullpen piece for the Cardinals in 2026.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals received news on Sunday that Main Street Sports Group, the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network, missed their payment to the club in December, and there is now uncertainty again surrounding their TV rights.
Josh Jacobs|
The Cardinals traded Willson Contreras to the Red Sox for three pitchers, headlined by Hunter Dobbins.
Scott Plaza|
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