Redbird Rants
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If outfielder Jordan Walker is just OK for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025, the team could be in for a repeat of the Dylan Carlson and Tyler O'Neill sagas.
J.T. Buchheit|
Is there a plan to reverse what has been lost? Depending on who you ask, there are mixed opinions on the state of baseball and how it looks to grow the game.
Cliff Williams|
Quinn Mathews lands on the 7-day IL after a rough start to the 2025 season. He is the third Cardinals pitching prospect to hit the injured list this season.
Scott Plaza|
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic listed St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol as someone who could lose his job by the end of the season.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have not seen a great fan turnout at Busch Stadium to start the 2025 season, and Willson Contreras is calling upon the fanbase and city of St. Louis to come to the ballpark and support the players on this team.
Josh Jacobs|
Over half of the St. Louis Cardinals' games to start the year have come against some of the game's best pitchers. The club has been able to beat Zach Wheeler, Paul Skenes, and Pablo Lopez, among others.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have needed Willson Contreras to get things going all season, and after a two-hit performance on Saturday, Contreras blasted a two-run home run off of Zack Wheeler to give the Cardinals the lead on Sunday.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals have allowed fear to define their decision making under John Mozeliak, making mistakes like not signing Bryce Harper or Max Scherzer, making terrible trades for Marcell Ozuna or being afraid to trade for the right guys, and more
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals placed Masyn Winn on the Injured List, and they activated Nolan Gorman.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals brought in reliever Phil Maton at the end of spring training on a one-year, $2 million deal, and he's been one of the best relievers in baseball so far and one of the best moves of the MLB offseason.
Josh Jacobs|
St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker's swing is near the top of the league in many Statcast categories, including bat speed, exit velocity, and fast swing rate.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals lost their shortstop Masyn Winn during Friday's game, but without an option off the bench to replace him, it forced the club to play catcher Pedro Pages in the infield. The Cardinals now have to keep Thomas Saggese on the roster.
Josh Jacobs|
Kyle Leahy, Nolan Arenado, Victor Scott II, and Phil Maton have all had surprisingly strong starts to the year, and they've helped the St. Louis Cardinals stay afloat.
Thomas Gauvain|
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was forced to place catcher Pedro Pages at second base after Masyn Winn's removal from the game because of back spasms.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals have lost a number of games so far that frustrate fans, but their lineup has been a major strength early in the season, especially the young bats. If that trend continues, it will matter far more than their record does this year.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals are giving Willson Contreras an off day on Friday, and because of this, Jordan Walker will be batting second in tonight's lineup. If they decide to stick with Walker there, it will be interesting to see how it impacts him.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis have more alumni coaching in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as Skip Schumaker and Matt Holliday were named to the Team USA coaching staff by Mark DeRosa. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina are set to manage teams as well.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals have compared Victor Scott to Vince Coleman and Ray Lankford, a fact relayed by MLB Network host Greg Amsinger in a recent broadcast.
J.T. Buchheit|
Following Chris Roycroft's demotion to Triple-A Memphis, several other players could also find themselves off the St. Louis Cardinals' roster by May 1st. Miles Mikolas, Michael Siani, and Ryan Fernandez could be future removal candidates.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals made a roster move on Thursday, optioning right-hander Chris Roycroft to Memphis and calling up right-hander Roddery Munoz in his place. Roycroft has struggled to begin 2025, while Munoz has flashed potential after being claimed.
Josh Jacobs|
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