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Cardinals' promotion of Joshua Baez gives fans powerful look into club's future
The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up Joshua Baez, the number three prospect in the organization, per MLB Pipeline. He'll bring ridiculous power, speed, and athleticism to an already young and dumb Redbirds roster.
Buzz continues to grow that John Mozeliak will poach Cardinals GM to help rebuild Angels
Rumors are growing that the St. Louis Cardinals may lose assistant general manager Randy Flores to the Los Angeles Angels now that John Mozeliak is likely to stay there and hire a general manager to lead with him.
St. Louis announcer John Rooney just added another chapter to the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs have one of the best rivalries in baseball - and it just got even better. Cardinals' radio announcer John Rooney called out Wrigley Field's working conditions, and he didn't hold back.
ESPN's latest list signifies that the Cardinals are on the fast track to respectability
ESPN placed St. Louis Cardinals hitters JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker on their top 50 MLB players list, and there is reason to believe that the Cardinals are already on the road to contenting again.
Leo Bernal's breakout season deserves even more Cardinals hype than Joshua Baez
St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Leo Bernal has torn up Triple-A this year and deserves an MLB call up, yet most of the attention is on outfielder Joshua Baez. Both are exciting prospects, but Bernal does not get enough attention.
Cardinals' former catcher of the future gets another shot at redemption with Giants
Andrew Knizner is back in the big leagues, signing a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. Can the former St. Louis Cardinals backstop make a mark after failing to stick with other teams?
Historic Cardinals World Series team set to join already loaded event at Busch Stadium
Cardinals legends like Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and World Series MVP David Eckstein will be at Busch Stadium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 championship season.
Cardinals fans will have to wait bit longer for highly anticipated Joshua Baez debut
The St. Louis Cardinals preparing to call up outfield prospect Joshua Baez soon, but Cardinals fans will have to wait a bit longer for that to happen. The home run mashing Baez won't be called up this weekend but likely will in the next few weeks.
The Cardinals can't afford to quit on Gold Glove infielder amidst offensive woes
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the best defensive infields in MLB, largely due to Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt. Unfortunately, Winn's bat hasn't kept pace with his glove, and some fans are asking about a trade. That would be a grave mistake.
Baseball America's ranking of Cardinals farm system reiterates how strong their prospects are
The St. Louis Cardinals farm system was just ranked the second best in the sport by Baseball America because of how loaded they are with young talent. Up and down the system, the Cardinals have top prospects ready to make an impact.
Former Cardinals hurler Miles Mikolas gets the axe in what may be the final stop of his MLB career
The Washington Nationals have decided to cut ties with former St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas, designating him for assigment and likely ending his MLB career.
One-time Cardinals bullpen laughingstock continues to craft a remarkable turnaround
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryne Stanek has transformed himself into a strong bullpen option for Oli Marmol.
Former Cardinal reveals the somber truth about Busch Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals have run into a major offensive problem at their home ballpark. Busch Stadium is swallowing should-be home runs, and former Cardinal Matt Carpenter spoke out about his experience at the ballpark.
Oli Marmol's late-game decision making shows the painful reality of Cardinals' rebuild
The Cardinals' comeback fell short against the Phillies and postgame comments from Oliver Marmol shows how he is weighing both winning and development for his young players. In this case, he let Jimmy Crooks hit in a spot where a pinch hitter should have.
Promotion of longtime Cardinals staff member to opposing club accelerates John Mozeliak's heel turn
John Mozeliak just brought longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Tim Leveque to Los Angeles, and several other front office personnel could follow in Leveque's footsteps as Mozeliak lures them away from a team with which he is very familiar.
Cardinals fans finally got their wish with the team’s latest uniform change
After a recent fan survey around their uniforms, the St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they will now shift back to their navy caps as their primary road cap moving forward, a move fans have been asking to see for a long time.
Cardinals' former first-round pick continues 2026 carousel with a team that may finally unlock him
Jake Woodford hasn't been able to stick with any team since the Cardinals cut him loose in 2023, though he may have finally found a home after signing with the Rays.
Lone bright spot in Cardinals bullpen is still being overlooked
The Cardinals brought in Justin Bruihl as a low-risk middle reliever, but the lefty has slowly become the most consistent arm in Oli Marmol's bullpen.
Cardinals should rein in Jordan Walker's decision-making at the plate
Jordan Walker has the second-most challenges on the St. Louis Cardinals, but his success rate ranks near the bottom of the MLB leaderboard.
John Mozeliak's old mantra is particularly applicable to this young Cardinals bullpen arm
Luis Gastélum hasn't pitched well out of the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen thus far, but as John Mozeliak always said, fans need to be patient, especially with a pure relief pitcher.
St. Louis Cardinals may have a surprise Gold Glove candidate on their hands
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy is pacing several starting pitchers in multiple defensive categories, lending to the belief that he's a frontrunner for a Gold Glove this year.
Prospect genius says the Cardinals' biggest strength is down on the farm
The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty to be excited about in the future. According to The Athletic's Keith Law, this current Cardinal farm system ranks among the best in baseball and is a legitimate strength moving forward.
Cardinals' 3 biggest X-factors in order to play October baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of guys they'll need to bank on down the stretch, but none more important than Matthew Liberatore, Ivan Herrera, and Riley O'Brien. That trifecta must perform for the Redbirds to make the postseason.
Viewing the Cardinals' trade deadline moves through a 2-year-old's eyes
The 2026 trade deadline was a different experience for one father, who had to break the news of the trade of a favorite player to his youngest son.
Ivan Herrera's biggest flaw may force Cardinals' hand this offseason
Ivan Herrera simply cannot throw out baserunners, and it is hurting the St. Louis Cardinals. If he cannot figure out how to fix that issue, he won't be able to be their catcher long-term.