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Cards' plan falls apart after five-homer affair 

April 25, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- On any other day of the year, the operations crew at Busch Stadium might have run into the same problem that Camden Yards experienced on Friday night when the Orioles launched six home runs in a 10-3 win over the Red Sox -- they ran out of

Take them to Church! Cards rookie robs HR while blasting 2 of his own

April 25, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- By launching a second-inning home run into the Cardinals bullpen on Saturday, Nathan Church demonstrated the latest piece of evidence to suggest that anyone writing him off as a glove-first outfielder might need to recalibrate. If those expectations had not yet been adjusted by the time the

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March 26, 2026

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Pallante making strides with 8 strikeouts, effective slider

April 25, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Through nearly a month of baseball, the Cardinals have the fewest strikeouts of any MLB pitching staff -- with St. Louis hurlers sitting a healthy margin off the pace of the 29th-ranked team in the category. It’s a reason the Cardinals have placed a priority on strong

What does O'Brien's bullpen dominance mean for the Cards?

April 24, 2026

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The hidden superpower driving the Cards' offense

April 23, 2026

Over the course of a 162-game season, even the best hitters are going to experience highs and lows. The Cardinals have found a way to counter that with a slump-busting superpower. With JJ Wetherholt (.364 OBP), Iván Herrera (.387 OBP), Alec Burleson (.359 OBP), and Jordan Walker (.357 OBP) consistently

Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

April 24, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.

Jay’s imprint clear as Cards’ outfield, baserunning stay sharp

April 22, 2026

MIAMI -- Outfield coach Jon Jay arrived at the visiting clubhouse at loanDepot park on Wednesday on a skateboard, rolling his suitcase alongside him. He changed into his Cardinals gear and began handing out notecards to hitters. For Jay, the trip to Miami added a personal element, but his influence

Switch-pitching Cijntje records first out of the year as a lefty

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April 22, 2026

For the first time this season and the first time since joining the Cardinals’ organization as part of the Brendan Donovan trade, Jurrangelo Cijntje recorded an out from both sides of the mound. The Cardinals’ No. 5 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 81 delivered 4 2/3 strong innings on Tuesday

$10 Minor League tickets?! Yep, that's not a typo

April 22, 2026

Minor League Baseball is famous for being a top-tier, low-cost family entertainment option. Throughout the 2026 season, going to a game can be an even better value than usual. Through April 28, all 120 MiLB teams -- clubs from Single-A to Triple-A at ballparks from Palm Beach, Fla., to Vancouver,

Best fastballs on the farm? Here are 30 -- 1 for each team

April 24, 2026

Once upon a time in baseball, picking which pitchers had the best fastball was done solely based on how hard they threw. When the radar gun started being used in the 1970s, it was a quick and easy way to measure who had the best heater. But as the game

May a steadying presence as Cards hold off Marlins in Miami

April 22, 2026

MIAMI -- Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has a simple formula for unlocking the best version of Dustin May: Get ahead early. On Tuesday night, May showed flashes of that approach in the Cardinals’ 5-3 win over the Marlins at loanDepot park, leaning on his fastball mix to deliver a steady

Cards have rotation decision to make as Dobbins nears return

April 21, 2026

When a club moves on from multiple core contributors in a single offseason, the expectation is usually straightforward: Take a step back now in hopes of moving forward later. The Cardinals appeared to follow that script this winter, trading away Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado. Instead,

Walker, Cards continue to show promising execution despite streak ending

April 21, 2026

MIAMI -- After arriving in Miami in the early hours of Monday riding a five-game winning streak, the Cardinals couldn’t quite carry that momentum into the night, falling 5-3 to the Marlins at loanDepot park. In a game that unfolded the way they expected -- tight, situational and decided on

A look behind Franklin's early dominance at High-A Peoria

April 20, 2026

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Every NL Central team is above .500. How rare is that??

April 21, 2026

No division in baseball is doing it like the NL Central right now. A year after sending three teams to the National League playoffs, the Central is even more well-rounded in 2026. Every single team in the division currently has a winning record. It's the only one in MLB that

Winn delivers in extras as Cardinals sweep Astros

April 19, 2026

HOUSTON -- Whether it’s hitting home runs, grinding out at-bats or winning a close one late, the Cardinals have found ways to win games so far this season. Sunday was just another example of that. Masyn Winn hit a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning as St. Louis swept the

No. 2 Cards prospect Doyle settles in, tosses four strong in best start of 2026

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April 20, 2026

After a bumpy beginning to his first full professional season, Liam Doyle figured something out on Sunday. The Cardinals’ No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 29 pitched four innings of one-run baseball, scattering just a pair of hits alongside five strikeouts and one walk. Double-A Springfield’s bats, though, couldn’t

Welcome home, Winn: Cards' shortstop embraces Southern comfort in Houston

April 19, 2026

HOUSTON -- Masyn Winn continues to excel in his hometown. Winn, José Fermín and Alec Burleson all homered as the Cardinals extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-5 victory over the Astros on Saturday night at Daikin Park.

1 early-season development each team can believe in

April 19, 2026

It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.

Cards' offense keeps 'putting the pressure on' ... up and down lineup

April 18, 2026

HOUSTON -- So far this season, the Cardinals have been able to win in a number of ways. They mixed it up on Friday night with small ball early before capping it off with the long ball. Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera had a two-run blast

O'Brien providing Cards' bullpen with welcome stability in the 9th

April 17, 2026

There’s a certain calm that settles over Busch Stadium when the bottom of the ninth inning belongs to the right arm. The tension doesn’t disappear, but it manifests itself in the belief that the game is about to end in your favor. For the Cardinals, that feeling has started to

Triple-A right-hander Fitts undergoes season-ending lat surgery

April 17, 2026

HOUSTON -- Triple-A Memphis right-hander Richard Fitts will miss the rest of the 2026 season following surgery earlier this week to address a right lat strain. Fitts was acquired in the offseason by St. Louis in a trade that sent Sonny Gray to Boston. Fitts was placed on the Minor