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ST. LOUIS - Tis the season for excessive social media scrolling, baseball fans. The clock is winding down on the MLB trade deadline. It's that time of the year when the St. Louis Cardinals usually find themselves busy making moves, though the chances of pulling off a blockbuster vary each season. Occasionally, the Cardinals will pull the trigger…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Guardians still need a catcher. Manager Terry Francona said patience is required and that executives Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff will deliver a backstop. That is a good thing because as Casey Stengel said a long time ago, "If you don't have a catcher, you're going to have a lot of passed balls." The winter meetings…

Back in February of 2021, I thought it would be a fun idea to project what the Cardinals lineup would look like in four years, 2025. How much has changed in two years? Well, back then, I remained in denial about the designated hitter so I didn't even predict a 2025 DH. And while the players themselves are perhaps still possible, I'd already make…

Remember when the Oakland A's were trying to hold up the Cardinals in their trade demands for catcher Sean Murphy? Remember how they wanted Laars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan and one of the Cardinals' top young pitchers? After the Cardinals took a pass and signed free-agent Willson Contreras instead, the A's worked a three-way trade with Atlanta…

Prior to the start of the 2022 season there were plenty of bets being made that a player from the Pittsburgh Pirates would win National League Rookie of the Year. At one point shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz was the odds on favorite to win the award, and pitcher Roansy Contreras garnered plenty of NL Rookie of the Year buzz as well. A little over two…

Major League Baseball's explosive offseason has seen enormous contracts offered to the game's best, but several coveted players remain in search of a new team. One such player is 2017 World Series champ and All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. In an offseason that has treated Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts very well financially, he could be the next…

SAN DIEGO - Well, so much for all of those dots that got connected when social media started buzzing due to a video that showed Cody Bellinger working on his swing at Oklahoma State, the offseason home base of Matt Holliday. Could the Cardinals Hall of Famer turned Cardinals bench coach have been working with a former National League MVP turned…

Opening day is just a few short days away and that means we have to put a cap on all of the offseason business. I've spent more time than I wanted to talking about the complexities of the Cardinals' payroll and roster. Part of that was necessity - the payroll situation surrounding Arenado's contract is confusing and has led to an inordinate amount…

Following their loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals are 14-28 on the season. You read that right: Kansas City's win total is the same amount of games the club is below.500 in 2022. Things aren't going particularly well for a team that expected to improve on 2021's mark of 74-88. That was a 45.7% win rate, and this…

Is Trea Turner leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason to sign a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals? According to one MLB Network host, you can count on it happening. In an interview on 101 ESPN in St. Louis, Amsinger joined the show to talk about what the Cardinals might do in the offseason, including how St. Louis might improve at the…

Don't look now, but the St. Louis Cardinals are in first place in the National League Central for the first time since April 25. Part of it has to do with the Milwaukee Brewers going on a nine-game losing streak, of course. But the Cardinals have had some key contributions throughout the season, especially of late, that allowed them to close the…

Tony Gonsolin is on fire this season, and while the Dodgers haven't been pumping at the plate of late, their starter's form is just too good to fade right now. Find out why he'll keep the Cardinals at bay with our MLB betting picks. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals play the middle leg of a three-game series on Wednesday night at…

Trea Turner has been ranked anywhere from the top free agent available to the fifth-best free agent available, and the market for his services is rather fascinating. The last time a free-agent shortstop who had most recently played for the Dodgers signed with a new team - um, last offseason - Corey Seager chose the rebuilding Texas Rangers. That…

Michael Harris of the Atlanta Braves has been named the 2022 Rookie of the Year for the National League! His Braves teammate, Spencer Strider, finished second while Brendan Donovan tried his best. Usually, the competition comes down to two or three rookies on separate teams across the league. In 2022, it took place in Atlanta, Georgia. That is…

Hunter Greene did not receive a single vote - not even a random third-place nod - on a 2022 National League Rookie of the Year ballot. But when we look back at the rookies from the class of 2022 in five years, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the flame-throwing right-hander from Cincinnati is the best player who made his NL debut this season. And…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Astros have been crowned World Series champions. Now, the only thing left to hand out is the hardware for the top players and managers. This year, the awards could carry some extra significance for a few players in particular. AL MVP finalist Aaron Judge and AL Cy Young finalist Justin Verlander are both free…

Award season is here. These are the biggest storylines to watch. The 2022 Rookies of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Young Award winners and Most Valuable Players will be announced this week, one each day from Monday through Thursday. Here are the four biggest questions for Awards Week 2022 -- one for each award. 1) Will Paul…

Xander Bogaerts made perhaps the easiest decision of his career on Monday afternoon, when he officially opted out of his team-friendly contract with the Red Sox to become a free agent for the first time. Bogaerts, 30, has been the most productive offensive shortstop in baseball for the last five years. Since 2018, his.880 OPS is clear and away the…

St. Louis and Pittsburgh lock up for Game 1 of a Tuesday double header, with both sides looking for momentum heading into tonight's game. Who will gain it? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Pirates vs. Cardinals. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals will lock horns in a Tuesday twin-bill at Busch Stadium. It will…

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox hired Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa as their manager, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the hiring. ESPN first reported the move. The 52-year-old Grifol will try…

The bats of NL MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt, Tommy Edman, and Brendan Donovan make the Cardinals' offense a deadly one, and one that should do the heavy lifting in sending this game Over the 9.5-run total. The battle for first in the NL Central rages on this Thursday afternoon at American Family Field as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the…

For all of the frustration fans have had with the St. Louis Cardinals early playoff exits in the last two years, the pure excitement that just one draft class could bring to this organization may completely flip the narrative. Assistant GM and scouting director Randy Flores received a multi-year extension from the Cardinals this last week, and it's…

ST. LOUIS - It was a season where teams were either really, really good, or were really, really bad. There were four 100-victory teams this season, tying a major-league record. There were four 100-loss teams, also tying a major-league record. The expanded postseason took the drama of races, but if not for the third wild-card spot, the Philadelphia…

The National League is filled with blossoming young players, and we have seen a glimpse of the next generation's superstars as a handful of these candidates have made their MLB debuts. Still, deciding which one has separated themselves enough for this year's award remains to be determined. Here are the leading candidates in 2022 NL ROY odds (as of…

On Saturday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will battle under the lights at Busch Stadium in Game 2 of their National League Wild Card series. The Phillies were held off of the scoreboard through eight innings In Game 1, but scored six runs in the 9th inning to take a 1-0 series lead. Hoping to advance to the next…

ST. LOUIS -- The last time the Cardinals and Phillies faced off in the playoffs, the year was 2011. As it turns out, it was the last time for a couple of significant occurrences among the participants for the next decade. Upset by the Cardinals in a five-game NL Division Series, including a 1-0 classic in the finale, the Phillies would not see the…

Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball, Big League Chew, sausage races, and that unwritten rules of any kind are self-indulgent, overrated crap. We believe Greg Maddux was an actual wizard. We believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment protecting minor league baseball and that…

The St. Louis Cardinals (90-65) will try to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers (82-72) at American Family Field on Wednesday, at 7:40 PM ET. The Brewers are a home favorite (-145) against the Cardinals (+123). The Milwaukee Brewers will give the start to Brandon Woodruff (12-4, 3.18 ERA), who is looking for win No. 13 on the season, and the Cardinals will…

The Los Angeles Dodgers clash with the St. Louis Cardinals (89-63) at 9:10 PM ET on Saturday, including a matchup of two of MLB's most consistent hitters. Freddie Freeman is at.325 (first in league) for the Dodgers, and Paul Goldschmidt ranks second at.320 for the Cardinals. The favored Dodgers (-187 moneyline odds) play at home against the…

The St. Louis Cardinals (89-65) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (82-71) in NL Central action, at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday. The Cardinals are the road favorite (-130) versus the Brewers (+110). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the St. Louis Cardinals looking to Miles Mikolas (11-13), and Adrian Houser (6-9) taking the ball for the…

The St. Louis Cardinals (87-63) bring a three-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the San Diego Padres (83-66), at 4:10 PM ET on Thursday. The Cardinals (+122 underdog moneyline odds) visit the Padres (-143). The starting pitchers are Joe Musgrove (10-7) for the San Diego Padres, and Jack Flaherty (0-1) for the St. Louis Cardinals. The…

The National League is filled with blossoming young stars, and we have seen the next generation's talent as a handful of these candidates have made their MLB debuts. Still, it remains to be decided which one has separated themselves for this year's award. Here are the leading candidates in 2022 NL ROY odds (as of September 21) This week: It's no…

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to continue racking up victories when they play host to the St. Louis Cardinals on Apple TV Friday night. To put it frankly, it's hard to pick up wins against the Dodgers, let alone against them at home, where they boast a 51-20 record. The pitching matchup on Friday night should be a compelling one, with Jose…

St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Date: Thursday September 22nd, 04:10 ET Location: Petco Park TV: Bally Sports San Diego Money Line: Cardinals+113 / Padres -135 Total Line: 8.0 St. Louis: Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.7) San Diego: Joe Musgrove (10-7, 3.16) Lars Nootbaar CF Yadier Molina C Corey Dickerson LF Alec Burleson RF Albert Pujols 1B Nolan…

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Wednesday, we travel to St. Louis to find value between two National League division rivals: the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers will send out their ace Corbin Burnes, who enters the…

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to build off a thrilling victory when then they host the Washington Nationals at 1:15 p.m. ET Thursday at Busch Stadium in the finale of a four-game series. The Cardinals (81-55, 47-22 home) rallied with five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Nationals 6-5 on Wednesday night for their ninth win in…

With a month of regular season baseball left, two players have separated themselves from the pack in the National League Rookie of the Year race … and they both play for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta is hoping to repeat as World Series Champions and, if they do, Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider will have played a key role in the…

The calendar has turned to September, bringing us to the final month of the MLB regular season. The narratives have already mostly been told from this 2022 campaign, with countless standout performances across the league that deserve recognition. We saw so many prospects from our top 100 make their MLB debuts this season and to great success. Julio…