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Jordan Walker’s Home Run Derby Win Will Rank Among Greatest Cardinals Moments Ever
As a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, I haven’t felt this way in years. Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby reminded me of the romance and sheer delirious joy that this sport can give us. That’s why I’m convinced that Jordan Walker’s Home Run Derby victory will rank among the best moments in St. Louis […]
St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker Upsets Kyle Schwarber in Home Run Derby Finals
The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t had a competitor in the MLB Home Run Derby since Albert Pujols put on a show during his final season in 2022. Jordan Walker’s breakout year has given him the opportunity to represent St. Louis this year, but he was up against formidable competition. Little did we know that Jordan […]
MLB Home Run Derby Live Discussion
The MLB Home Run Derby lineup is set and the St. Louis Cardinals finally have a representative again. Jordan Walker will be competing with 7 others in the competition that will be streaming live on Netflix starting at 6pm central time. Here’s the lineup: Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)Ben Rice (Yankees)Junior Caminero (Rays)Jordan Walker (Cardinals)Willson Contreras (Red […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 73 – Draft Review w/Nate Rasmussen
This week, Jake is joined by Nate Rasmussen of OverSlotBaseball.com. Nate is a former writer for Prospects Live, is scout school certified, and is a former pitching coach for Bushnell University! We dive into Condon, Kuhns, Maniscalco, Williamson, Montesa, Ferraro, and Kennedy. Then we touch on a few of the Day 2 picks that Nate […]
A look at JJ Wetherholt’s extension
On Friday, the Cardinals announced they had extended young superstar JJ Wetherholt to an 8-year extension. It was signed for a seemingly reasonable $112.5 million with incentives that could raise it to $132 million. I have not seen any details on how the money is getting paid to Wetherholt. And I’m not sure when they […]
St. Louis Cardinals Lose Lead in 9th as Atlanta Braves Win Sunday
Dustin May did not have the kind of start that Chaim Bloom would likely have wanted him to have as the St. Louis Cardinals approach the upcoming trade deadline, however he kept the team in the game despite walks and a costly wild pitch. The St. Louis Cardinals would eventually make a game of it, […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday before the All-Star Game break. Dustin May gets the ball for the Cardinals while the Braves will send Danny Young to the mound followed shortly thereafter by JR Ritchie. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm at Busch Stadium Sunday afternoon […]
Can Lars Nootbaar solve the Cardinals’ next roster logjam?
Another weekend of travel, this time to St. Louis for the Braves series, means an earlier than usual Sunday story. Before continuing, I wanted to shout out the fans who keep making it out. I’ve been here two days and both nights were fun, including last night in the Tarps Off section! Everyone feels welcomed […]
Lars Nootbaar & Matthew Liberatore Lead Cardinals Past Braves Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals received one of the strongest starts of the year from Matthew Liberatore as they faced the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves Saturday night at Busch Stadium. Lars Nootbaar provided the necessary power to give the Cardinals one for the win column. The St. Louis Cardinals offense got off to a fast start […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Game Discussion Saturday
After a long Friday night with a mega-rain delay, the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will play game 2 of their weekend series Saturday night. Matthew Liberatore will get the start for the Cardinals while the Atlanta Braves will send Reynaldo López to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm central time at […]
Cardinals draft 1B Caden Ferraro with pick No. 86
From Red Raiders to Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals have drafted 1B Caden Ferraro with their final pick on day 1 of the 2026 Amateur draft. Ferraro slashed .374/.481/.604 this year for Texas Tech with 8 HR. Obviously, as a corner infielder, all of the pressure is on the bat to carry him to the […]
St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Dawson Montesa with 72nd pick
At just 20 years old, Montesa is one of the youngest college eligible Sophmore players in the draft. Montesa flashes big stuff, ramping it up to 98 MPH, and shows an aptitude for spinning an above-average curveball. Command is a bit of a concern with the West Virginia hurler, but this continues to align with […]
St. Louis Cardinals select OF Andrew Williamson with pick No. 68
At 6’0 195 lbs, Williamson isn’t overly imposing from a physical standpoint but is a compact left-handed-hitting athlete with power and speed. Projected as a long-term corner outfielder, Williamson can handle his own in the outfield and was featured on a SportsCenter top 10 plays edition. Williamson is a strong and compact left-handed hitter who […]
St. Louis Cardinals draft SS Rocco Maniscalco with pick No. 50
One of the younger players in the 2026 draft, Rocco Maniscalco, is only 17 years old and is a plus defender and was one of the more exciting performers at the MLB Combine as an Alabama Prep infielder. This is a bet on projection and upside with the opportunity to allow such a young player […]
St. Louis Cardinals select Tegan Kuhns with 32nd pick
A 6’3 190-pound right-handed pitcher out of the University of Tennessee, Tegan Kuhns will continue the established pipeline of Volunteer pitchers with BIG fastballs after the Cardinals selected Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin a year ago. A mild surprise opting for a pitcher over prep SS Taj Marchand, who the Cardinals were tied to a […]
Cardinals draft outfielder Trevor Condon with No. 13 pick
The St. Louis Cardinals have selected prep OF Trevor Condon with their first pick in the 2026 MLB draft. Drawing comps to Lenny Dykstra and Pete Crow-Armstrong, Trevor Condon is a bat-to-ball speedster who is a true centerfielder with plus raw tools and will bring a tenacity and brash energy to a St. Louis Cardinals […]
St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Draft Tracker
The 2026 MLB Draft is set to get underway today at 12 PM CDT, and the future of Cardinals baseball takes another important step forward. Last year, the Cardinals infused their pipeline with high-octane heat on day 1, adding a pair of University of Tennessee hurlers in Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin, a high-upside left-handed-hitting […]
Draft Day Is Here: What Will the Cardinals Do at Pick 13?
Draft day 2026 has arrived! And it is a big one for the Cardinals. With six picks in the top 100, they are set to provide a huge shot in the arm to an already excellent farm system. Like many of you, I have been consuming an unhealthy amount of mock drafts, scouting reports, and […]
Walker, Crooks Lead Cardinals Over Braves on a Rain-Soaked Friday Night
Friday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves was really two completely different stories. There’s the first third of the game which featured a pitcher’s duel between Kyle Leahy for the Cardinals and Chris Sale for the Braves. The final two-thirds of the game didn’t begin until a 2-hour rain delay […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Friday Night Game Discussion
The St. Louis Cardinals begin the last homestand prior to the All-Star Game break with the Atlanta Braves coming to town. You would think that the stadium would be rocking tonight with the news of JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals coming to an agreement on a long-term extension. The Cardinals will hand the […]
Series Preview: St Louis Cardinals Take On Atlanta Braves at Home July 10-12, ‘26
The Cardinals host the Braves this weekend at Busch Stadium leading up to the All Star Break. If you haven’t heard, Jordan Walker will be in the Home Run Derby on Monday night on Netflix, AND be at the All-Star Game, as the Cardinals lone position player representative. Riley O’Brien was also added to the […]
Report: St. Louis Cardinals in Agreement with Extension for JJ Wetherholt
We don’t know details yet, but MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a long-term contract extension with JJ Wetherholt. It’s based on reports by Jeff Passan and Jon Heyman. Yahoo Sports reports it’s a “9-figure extension”. For reference on how JJ’s reported deal compares with the average cost […]
Anticipating an Updated Look at the St. Louis Cardinals Farm System Ranking
Back in November of 2025, I broke down the Fangraphs (FG) current rankings of the Cardinals farm system. It has been almost 8 months since and we are about to enter a time when systems are re-shuffled a fair bit. The draft will occur in a couple of weeks, adding new players to the pipeline. […]
Jordan Walker’s Homer Not Enough to Help Cardinals Beat Brewers Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals played the final game of their 5 games in 4 days marathon against Milwaukee Thursday night and many of us are happy to see the Brewers leave town. Jordan Walker would homer, but that wouldn’t be enough for the Cardinals to avoid losing 4 of 5 from the Brew Crew. There […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to take the final game of their 5-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday night at Busch Stadium as Andre Pallante gets the ball for the Cardinals. RHP Logan Henderson will make the start for the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm at Busch Stadium and […]
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