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0:21Red Sox Acquire Willson Contreras From Cardinals
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1:17Highlights: Cardinals at Pirates (6/30)
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0:51Highlights: Cubs at Cardinals (6/25)
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1:22How Cardinals Became One of the Best Teams in NL
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1:12Highlights: Cardinals at Phillies Doubleheader Game 1 (5/14)
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9:37Must-Add Waiver Wire Options! Cubs Promote Moises Ballesteros!
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0:57MLB Power Rankings: Cardinals Biggest Riser, Move up 11 Spots to No. 12
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9:43Week 8 Sleepers & Two-Start Pitchers!
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1:31Highlights: Pirates at Cardinals (5/7)
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1:26Highlights: Mets at Cardinals Game 2 (5/4)
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2:04Highlights: Pirates edge Cardinals in 13 innings
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9:14Injury Replacements & Rockies Prospect Promotions
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10:27Opening Day Overreactions! MacKenzie Gore, Bullpens & More!
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Top Cardinals News
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Cardinals' Ryne Stanek: Headed to St. Louis
Stanek agreed to a contract with the Cardinals on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Stanek endured one of the worst seasons of his MLB career during 2025, finishing the year with a 5.30 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 56 innings with the Mets. His recent performance will likely prevent him from taking on a high-leverage role right away with the Cardinals, though the team's lack of bullpen depth could enable him to pick up a handful of holds over the course of the season.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Avoids arbitration with Cardinals
The Cardinals and Gorman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.655 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
It was Gorman's first year of arbitration eligibility. The 25-year-old has regressed at the dish over the last two seasons, finishing 2025 with a .666 OPS, 14 home runs and a 33.8 percent strikeout rate in 111 games. The left-handed-hitting Gorman could get another opportunity for regular at-bats versus right-handed pitching in 2026, though his playing time outlook would diminish if the Cardinals are unable to trade Nolan Arenado.
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Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore: Settles with Cardinals
The Cardinals and Liberatore avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.26 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Liberatore was eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The left-hander had a solid first full season in the Cardinals' rotation, finishing 2025 with a 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 122:40 K:BB in 151.2 innings over 29 starts. Liberatore will be counted on as a key member of the St. Louis rotation again in 2026.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Reaches deal with St. Louis
The Cardinals and Burleson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Burleson receives a well-earned raise in what was his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 27-year-old has made a steady progression offensively for the Cardinals, finishing the 2025 campaign with a .290/.343/.459 batting line and 18 home runs. Burleson is slated to take over as the everyday first baseman in 2026 after spending most of his first four seasons playing the outfield.
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Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Avoids arbitration with Cardinals
The Cardinals and Donovan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.8 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Donovan finished the 2025 season with a .287/.353/.422 batting line, 10 home runs and 32 doubles over 118 contests. He's a strong candidate to be traded before Opening Day, but if that doesn't happen, Donovan will open 2026 as the Cardinals' primary second baseman. He underwent abdominal surgery in October but is fully recovered.
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Cardinals' JoJo Romero: Settles with Cardinals
The Cardinals and Romero avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.26 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
It was the final year of arbitration eligibility for Romero, who is slated to hit the free-agent market next winter. The lefty reliever held a 2.07 ERA and 55:29 K:BB over 61 innings in 2025, picking up eight saves. Romero could be in the mix for saves again if he's still with the Cardinals on Opening Day, but a trade to a contender -- where he'd likely fill in a middle-relief role -- is likelier.
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Settles with Cards at $5.35 million
The Cardinals and Nootbaar (heels) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.35 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Nootbaar played a career-high 135 games but produced a career-low .686 OPS for the Cardinals this past season. He underwent surgery on both heels in October and is not a lock to be ready for Opening Day. Once Nootbaar is ready, he's expected to be the team's primary left fielder.
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Cardinals' Andre Pallante: Settles with Cardinals
The Cardinals and Pallante avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Pallante is coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign, having collected a 5.31 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 111:62 K:BB over 162.2 innings covering 31 starts. He will nevertheless receive a substantial raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Pallante will have to compete for a spot in the Cardinals' rotation in 2026.
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Cardinals' Zak Kent: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
The Cardinals designated Kent for assignment Tuesday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Justin Bruihl, who was acquired via trade. Kent was a waiver claim by the Cardinals in December and will now go through the waivers process again. The righty reliever posted a 4.58 ERA and 16:8 K:BB over 17.2 innings for the Guardians in 2025.
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Cardinals' Justin Bruihl: Dealt to St. Louis
The Cardinals acquired Bruihl from the Guardians on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Bruihl has bounced around from the Blue Jays to the Guardians and now to the Cardinals since mid-December. The left-handed reliever holds a career 4.72 ERA and 69:32 K:BB over 89.2 frames covering parts of five major-league seasons. Bruihl does not have minor-league options remaining, so he's a good bet to make the Opening Day roster if he's still with St. Louis in spring training.
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Cardinals' Jared Shuster: Lands in St. Louis as NRI
The Cardinals signed Shuster to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
A first-round pick in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, Shuster was once a prospect of some note. However, the left-hander's performance thus far at the major-league level hasn't been encouraging, as he holds a 5.27 ERA and 98:64 K:BB over 141.2 innings covering parts of three seasons. Shuster is capable of starting and relieving, and it's unclear what role the Cardinals have in mind for him, but he has a chance to make the roster on a rebuilding squad.
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Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Shifting to first base
Burleson will become the Cardinals' everyday first baseman in 2026 following the trade of Willson Contreras (shoulder) to the Red Sox, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Burleson has primarily played the outfield in pro ball, but he has ample experience at first base, as well, having made 38 starts there during the 2025 season. The 27-year-old will have dual eligibility in fantasy leagues in 2026, but it's unclear whether he will see enough action in the outfield to retain eligibility there heading into 2027. The left-handed-hitting Burleson greatly improved versus left-handed pitching in 2025 -- slashing an adequate .271/.310/.398 -- and the Cardinals intend to give him everyday reps in 2026 rather than saddling him with a platoon partner.
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Cardinals' Blake Aita: Sent to St. Louis
The Red Sox traded Aita, Yhoiker Fajardo and Hunter Dobbins (knee) to the Cardinals on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Willson Contreras, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Aita was a sixth-round selection by Boston in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. In 23 appearances (19 starts) between Single-A Salem and High-A Greenville last season, he posted a 3.98 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 99:30 K:BB over 115.1 innings. Aita will likely begin his Cardinals tenure in the lower levels of the minors.
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Cardinals' Yhoiker Fajardo: Moved to St. Louis
The Red Sox traded Fajardo, Blake Aita and Hunter Dobbins (knee) to St. Louis on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Willson Contreras, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Fajardo is a 19-year-old right-handed pitcher who put up some intriguing numbers last season, including a 2.81 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 59:20 K:BB over 51.1 innings for Single-A Salem. He'll likely begin his Cardinals tenure in the lower levels of the minors and is almost certainly at least a few years away from potentially advancing to the majors.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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.245 (17th) |
689 (19th) |
148 (29th) |
4.29 (21st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| I. Herrera C Ivan Herrera C | Elbow |
| L. Nootbaar CF Lars Nootbaar CF | Heel |
| M. Winn SS Masyn Winn SS | Knee |
| H. Dobbins SP Hunter Dobbins SP | Knee |
| T. Roby P Tekoah Roby P | Elbow |
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