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Struggling Cardinals reliever starting to turn things around in a big way
Matt Svanson had a spectacular 2025 season. He struggled mightily for the St. Louis Cardinals to start the year, but he's turned it around in the month of June.
The Cardinals rotation is worse than you think
Despite a serviceable ERA, advanced metrics like Z-Contact% and K/9 show the St. Louis Cardinals are still trapped in a flawed pitch-to-contact philosophy.
Lars Nootbaar's strong return could convince Chaim Bloom to divert from Cardinals' plan
Lars Nootbaar is a rumored trade candidate, but his bat could be more valuable to the St. Louis Cardinals this year rather than in a trade.
Nolan Gorman avoids complete disaster in 1st appearance since Cardinals demotion
Nolan Gorman struggled big time in his first appearance since being demoted by the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out four times for the Memphis Redbirds on Tuesday. He did manage to get an RBI single in his final at-bat in extra innings.
Cardinals announce surprise press conference on future of ownership
The St. Louis Cardinals will have a press conference on Wednesday regarding the future of their ownership and organizational leadership. It is likely that Bill DeWitt Jr. will be passing the team on to Bill DeWitt III, with Anuk Karunaratne rising up.
Cardinals unceremoniously pull the plug on former feel-good pitching project
The St. Louis Cardinals have traded long-struggling right-handed relief pitcher Chris Roycroft to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Who should stay and who should go in the Cardinals trade deadline blueprint
The St. Louis Cardinals will have a surplus of tough decisions awaiting them come July's MLB trade deadline. How will Chaim Bloom maximize his assets? Will the Cardinals remain competitive? Let's dive in.
Cardinals' status as trade deadline buyers has landed them in insane rumor territory
Though the St. Louis Cardinals could use another slugger, Jeff Passan's declaration of them being a fit for Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki at the trade deadline borders on the absurd.
Nolan Arenado's got jokes for Lars Nootbaar in return to face the Cardinals
Former St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman Nolan Arenado had some quippy remarks for the media. Most of which, came in reference to his former teammate, Lars Nootbaar.
The Cardinals can no longer ignore what keeps happening to Ivan Herrera
The St. Louis Cardinals need to protect Ivan Herrera after he was hit by a league-leading 21st pitch this season on Sunday. He is going to get hurt if this keeps happening, and the Cardinals cannot allow that to happen.
The Cardinals need to stop pressing the Riley O'Brien button
St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien has been inconsistent for two months now. When will the Cardinals adjust and find a new option to close games?
Top Cardinals affiliate clinches playoff berth with 1st half championship
The Memphis Redbirds won the first half championship in the International League West after being led by Joshua Baez and Quinn Mathews, who could be playing for the Cardinals before the end of the season.
Cardinals' Masyn Winn explains his stubbornness to challenge umpire strike zones
Masyn Winn is near the bottom of the league when it comes to challenging pitches with ABS, but the shortstop is keeping the reviews available for the rest of the St. Louis Cardinals lineup.
National media pundits keep turning a blind eye to Cardinals' deteriorating asset
St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien has struggled over the past two months, but many in the media have yet to pick up on it. He's frequently mentioned as a trade candidate, but his value may have cratered enough for the Cardinals to retain him.
Chaim Bloom's long-term goals for the Cardinals don't have room for this year's trade rumors
As the 2026 MLB trade deadline nears, St. Louis Cardinals fans want a quick fix. Here is why Chaim Bloom must stay the course and not make any additions that will hurt their long-term future. Instead, he must still sell.
Chaim Bloom believes Nolan Gorman has everything he needs to succeed for the Cardinals
With the massive upgrades to the St. Louis Cardinals facility in Jupiter, Nolan Gorman is working to fix his swing in the cage rather than in live games before returning to action.
Joshua Baez flashes yet another exciting tool for Cardinals fans to dream on
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez has stolen headlines with his home run power, but his arm and speed are also very good tools. Baez used his arm on Saturday to nail a runner at home. Baez will make his Major League debut soon.
Veteran victim of Cardinals rebuild sheds honest truth about new team
Sonny Gray was brutally honest in his assessment of the Red Sox, saying they're "not a good team" after accepting a trade out of St. Louis this offseason.
Why aren't the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals playing on Saturday?
The St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals will take a one-day break in the middle of their three-game series in deference to the World Cup.
Remembering Tom Alston, the Cardinals' historic barrier-breaker
On Juneteenth, a look back at Tom Alston, the man who broke the color barrier for the St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore is beginning to resemble another frustrating Cardinals mirage
Matthew Liberatore is pitching poorly for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026, and his success in the first half of 2025 now appears to be more of an illusion in the vein of Jack Flaherty in the first half of 2019.
Cardinals relief prospect could be next call-up after latest roster move
The St. Louis Cardinals demoted relief pitcher Chris Roycroft after a poor outing against the Padres and called up Max Rajcic. Now, it could be time to promote MLB Pipeline's 21st-ranked prospect in St. Louis, Luis Gastelum.
The Cardinals could pluck two arms from yet another underperforming Angels team
The St. Louis Cardinals could target Reid Detmers and Jose Soriano if the Los Angeles Angels decide to sell off their valuable rotation pieces at the trade deadline.
Cardinals address bullpen woes by rewarding another hot prospect with MLB debut
The St. Louis Cardinals just called up right-handed reliever Max Rajcic to make his major league debut for the club in hopes that he can fix their bullpen woes.
Cardinals could look to an old friend to help bolster the rotation at the trade deadline
The Royals could deal Michael Wacha this summer, and Jeff Passan believes he could provide great support to the St. Louis Cardinals rotation.
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