Despite being initially overshadowed by other high-profile Minor League players acquired by the Cardinals at the Trade Deadline in 2023, right-handed closer Matt Svanson has made such a favorable impression with his growth over the past two seasons that he earned a spot on the club’s 40-man roster on Tuesday.

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When Ryan Helsley set numerous career highs and became an All-Star in 2022, he still thought of himself simply as a “reliever” because he often was used early in games and regularly pitched multiple innings. This past season, Helsley felt that he truly evolved into the role of “closer.” The

In its new series "Hidden Classics," MLB is digging into its archives and dusting off big games you might have forgotten about from your favorite stars of yesteryear. Stay tuned to MLB.com/HiddenClassics and MLB's YouTube channel for more Hidden Classic games later this month.

Season No. 32 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, in the Championship Game on Saturday. It was another fall full of top prospects and top performances. Below is the 2024 MLB Pipeline All-AFL Team. This is based

The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection

The Rookie of the Year Award winners will be announced Monday, with the National League featuring one of the closest three-way races ever. Who had the better season between Jackson Chourio, who recorded the third-ever 20/20 season by a rookie age 20 or younger; Jackson Merrill, who made an easy

This page will be updated throughout the offseason, with all the latest Cardinals signings, news and transactions.

On Monday, the winners of the American League and National League Rookie of the Year Awards will be announced on MLB Network. You really can’t go wrong with any of the three finalists in either league, but I found myself, as I looked over the NL trio, feeling like there

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For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization’s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be

The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a

The Cardinals announced on Thursday that they have signed a new multiyear rights deal with Diamond Sports Group. It allows FanDuel Sports Network, formerly Bally Sports Midwest, to remain the television home for Cardinals games. The agreement also provides direct-to-consumer TV service for fans regardless of where they live. For

The Cardinals have informed Willson Contreras they would like him to change positions in 2025. Speaking with reporters at the General Managers Meetings in San Antonio, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said the club approached Contreras about switching from catcher to first base and designated hitter. Contreras was

The World Series may be over, but there’s still plenty of exciting baseball action unfolding in Latin America’s Winter Leagues this offseason. One compelling storyline took the spotlight on Tuesday night. Cardinals legends Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, who spent nine seasons as teammates and won two World Series titles

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Monday this year’s ballot for the Era Committee, which will focus on the Classic Baseball Era -- the period prior to 1980, including Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues stars. Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Dave Parker, Vic Harris, Tommy

Here are the top performers from the fourth week of AFL action:

The offseason is here. It seems like it was just Spring Training, and here we are: Looking forward to next year. Which means it’s time to start to clock in on the Hot Stove and all the offseason maneuvers every team has to make to get ready for the next

ST. LOUIS -- In the first signs of the Cardinals following through on their stated offseason plans of trimming payroll and creating more opportunities for their younger players, the club informed veteran pitchers Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson and Keynan Middleton that it would be declining their contract options for next

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Late in the 2024 season, Thomas Saggese had an illuminating conversation with Cardinals right-hander and 2021 AL All-Star Andrew Kittredge about the young infielder’s approach at the dish. “He was telling me he has good command, and sometimes to him, that means he can throw strikes when

ST. LOUIS -- Brant Brown, who got a strong endorsement from two-time World Series champion and former Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker, was named St. Louis’ hitting coach for the 2025 season on Tuesday. Along with the Brown hiring, the club also announced that Jon Jay, a fixture with the