St. Louis Cardinals

78-84
4th in NL Central
NEWS
Wed, Feb 25, 2026

11:49 AM - Ivan Herrera (StL) (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday at designated hitter, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:28 AM - Michael McGreevy (StL) was charged with one run on two hits, no walks and two strikeouts in Monday's Grapefruit League start versus the Marlins.

10:16 AM - Andre Pallante (StL) was charged with one run while fanning two batters over two innings Tuesday versus the Nationals in his first Grapefruit League outing.

9:42 AM - Cooper Hjerpe (StL) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:36 AM - Yohel Pozo (StL) drew a start at first base in Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

1:27 PM - Tink Hence (StL) will make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:20 PM - Riley O'Brien (StL) (calf) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

7:10 PM - Brycen Mautz (StL) is under consideration for a spot on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster in a relief or hybrid role, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:28 PM - Chris Roycroft (StL) worked this offseason at Premier Pitching Performance in the St. Louis area to return his arm angle to what it was in 2024, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Sun, Feb 22, 2026

11:01 AM - Nathan Church (StL) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Saturday versus the Nationals in his spring training debut.

10:37 AM - Nolan Gorman (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Saturday of the signing of Ramon Urias that, "I don't think it will get in the way, substantively, for the opportunities for (Gorman)," Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Sat, Feb 21, 2026

1:50 PM - Zak Kent (StL) Cardinals designated Kent for assignment Saturday.

10:59 AM - Jose Fermin (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Saturday that the signing of Ramon Urias could lead to more playing time in the outfield for Fermin, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

10:50 AM - Thomas Saggese (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Saturday that the signing of Ramon Urias could lead to more playing time in the outfield for Saggese, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

8:21 AM - Ramon Urias (StL) signed a major-league contract with the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

10:57 AM - Riley O'Brien (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that O'Brien will be shut down for a few days due to a mild right calf strain, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

2:14 PM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) (heels) has been able to hit and throw without issue but is just now getting into the stage of being able to run unaided, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

9:29 AM - Hunter Dobbins (StL) (knee) will travel Wednesday to visit a doctor in Wisconsin, where he hopes to be fully cleared for spring-training activities, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:22 AM - Brandon Clarke (StL) (arm) is not expected to be game-ready until June after a procedure in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm, Brian Walton of TheCardinalNation.com reports.

Tue, Feb 17, 2026

10:31 AM - Ivan Herrera (StL) (elbow) did outfield drills in Cardinals camp Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:31 AM - Riley O'Brien (StL) is managing calf soreness that is being evaluated Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026

6:40 PM - Cooper Hjerpe (StL) (elbow) is aiming to throw a bullpen session next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:35 PM - Bryan Ramos (StL) Cardinals designated Ramos for assignment Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:31 PM - Zak Kent (StL) Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers from the Rangers on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Sun, Feb 15, 2026

11:18 AM - Hunter Dobbins (StL) (knee) is slated to go through a normal pitchers' fielding practice Monday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:10 AM - Jurrangelo Cijntje (StL) will throw only right-handed in spring training games and in live batting practice sessions while he's in big-league camp, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:46 AM - Tink Hence (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that moving Hence to a relief role is not something that has been "truly discussed at the moment," Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

2:19 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) Cardinals could explore using Herrera (elbow) in left field and/or at first base if he's unable to stick at catcher, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:08 PM - Victor Scott II (StL) reengineered his swing over the offseason after a motion-capture study, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:35 AM - Yohel Pozo (StL) has lost 33 pounds since the end of last season, he shared on his X account.

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

5:25 PM - Jordan Walker (StL) manager Oliver Marmol believes Walker could steal more bases in 2026, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:14 PM - Zack Thompson (StL) is not yet throwing off a mound after having arthroscopic left shoulder surgery in August, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:09 PM - Hunter Dobbins (StL) (knee) is being held out of fielding and running drills early on in Cardinals camp, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:39 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Thursday that Herrera (elbow) remains limited with his throwing and hitting, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:34 PM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) (heels) has progressed to running on an altered gravity treadmill, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

2:32 PM - George Soriano (StL) Cardinals acquired Soriano from the Nationals on Tuesday in exchange for Andre Granillo, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:03 AM - Packy Naughton (StL) (elbow) will not have any restrictions at the beginning of spring training, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Fri, Feb 06, 2026

1:54 PM - Bryan Ramos (StL) Cardinals claimed Ramos off waivers from Baltimore on Friday, asdFrancys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Wed, Feb 04, 2026

2:10 PM - Bligh Madris (StL) Cardinals signed Madris to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Chase Ford of Milb Central reports.

Tue, Feb 03, 2026

12:58 PM - Thomas Saggese (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Tuesday that Saggese could factor into the team's outfield mix this season, Brandon Kiley of 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.

12:47 PM - Nolan Gorman (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Tuesday that Gorman "should have plenty of opportunity this year," Brandon Kiley of 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.

9:46 AM - JJ Wetherholt (StL) has a clear path to the Cardinals' second-base job following the trade of Brendan Donovan, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Mon, Feb 02, 2026

6:00 PM - Tai Peete (StL) Cardinals acquired Peete from the Mariners on Monday as part of a three-team trade involving the Rays, Adam Jude of Seattle Times reports.

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

9:55 AM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) (heels) opening the season on the injured list is "fair to assume" until he shows he can play in games at full speed, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

9:40 AM - Hunter Dobbins (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom indicated during the team's recent Winter Warm-Up fan event that it's uncertain whether Dobbins (knee) will pitch in spring training games, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Mon, Jan 26, 2026

6:11 PM - Nelson Velazquez (StL) Cardinals signed Velazquez to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

9:19 AM - Brandon Clarke (StL) will be slowed at the start of spring training after recently undergoing surgery to address poor circulation in his fingers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

12:04 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) (elbow) was cleared to begin a throwing program earlier in January and is expected to begin hitting and defensive drills this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

11:08 AM - JJ Wetherholt (StL) Cardinals plan to give Wetherholt "every opportunity" to make the Opening Day roster, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:42 AM - Masyn Winn (StL) has been sprinting for weeks and will not have any limitations with his surgically repaired right knee at the beginning of spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

9:18 AM - Bruce Zimmermann (StL) Cardinals signed Zimmermann to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

3:17 PM - Nolan Gorman (StL) Cardinals and Gorman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.655 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.

3:13 PM - Matthew Liberatore (StL) 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.

3:07 PM - Alec Burleson (StL) Cardinals and Burleson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.

2:41 PM - Brendan Donovan (StL) 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.

2:30 PM - JoJo Romero (StL) 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.

1:32 PM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) Cardinals and Nootbaar (heels) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.35 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

12:41 PM - Andre Pallante (StL) Cardinals and Pallante avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Tue, Jan 06, 2026

3:09 PM - Zak Kent (StL) Cardinals designated Kent for assignment Tuesday.

3:06 PM - Justin Bruihl (StL) Cardinals acquired Bruihl from the Guardians on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

11:38 AM - Jared Shuster (StL) Cardinals signed Shuster to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

11:30 AM - Alec Burleson (StL) 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.

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

1:48 PM - Matt Koperniak (StL) Cardinals outrighted Koperniak to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

12:41 PM - Dustin May (StL) said Thursday that he currently weighs 220 pounds after pitching the 2025 season at 198-202 pounds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

5:24 PM - Matt Koperniak (StL) Cardinals designated Koperniak for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:12 PM - Brendan Donovan (StL) said Tuesday that he is "full go" in his offseason workouts following Oct. 7 abdominal surgery, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

4:41 PM - Dustin May (StL) signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Saturday that includes a mutual option for 2027, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

2:01 PM - Tink Hence (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Wednesday that the team has had internal conversations about whether to move Hence from a starting pitcher to relief pitcher role, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

4:29 PM - Zack Thompson (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Tuesday that Thompson (lat) should be ready for the start of spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

2:39 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Herrera (elbow) will begin throwing in a matter of weeks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Fri, Dec 05, 2025

4:39 PM - Zak Kent (StL) Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers from the Guardians on Friday.

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

10:45 AM - Jordan Walker (StL) said earlier this week that he "found something" with his swing while working at Driveline Baseball in October that was "real exciting," Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

12:22 PM - Kyle Leahy (StL) is expected to open the 2026 season in the Cardinals' rotation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:48 AM - Richard Fitts (StL) Cardinals acquired Fitts and Brandon Clarke from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Sonny Gray and cash considerations, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

7:59 PM - Scott Blewett (StL) signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:28 PM - Yohel Pozo (StL) Cardinals re-signed Pozo to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

6:54 PM - Leonardo Bernal (StL) Cardinals selected Bernal's contract from Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Nov 04, 2025

11:47 AM - Ivan Herrera (StL) (elbow) will return to catcher next season but is not expected to do so in a full-time capacity, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:41 AM - Jimmy Crooks (StL) could split time at catcher for the Cardinals next season with Ivan Herrera, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:34 AM - Pedro Pages (StL) could be the odd man out at catcher for the Cardinals next season, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Nov 03, 2025

9:55 AM - Masyn Winn (StL) has begun jogging and said the pain is gone in his surgically repaired right knee, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

9:46 AM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) -- who is recovering from Oct. 7 surgery to address deformities on both of his heels -- has dealt with discomfort in both feet off and on over the past two-and-a-half years, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

3:42 PM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Sunday that Nootbaar (heels) isn't guaranteed to be available for the start of the 2026 season, Matt Pauley of 1120 AM KMOX St. Louis reports.

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

4:27 PM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) underwent surgery Oct. 7 on both heels to shave down Haglund's deformities, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:19 PM - Brendan Donovan (StL) underwent surgery Oct. 7 to repair a sports hernia, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

3:30 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) underwent surgery Wednesday to have bone spurs removed from his right elbow, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

10:54 AM - Gordon Graceffo (StL) manager Oliver Marmol said in late September that he anticipates Graceffo remaining in a relief role next season, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

3:06 PM - Nolan Arenado (StL) president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Tuesday that releasing Arenado is "not an option," Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Sun, Sep 28, 2025

6:47 PM - Victor Scott II (StL) went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Cubs.

6:44 PM - Kyle Leahy (StL) allowed a hit and struck out one without walking a batter over three scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Sunday.

1:18 PM - Alec Burleson (StL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

12:22 PM - Nolan Arenado (StL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

10:43 AM - Willson Contreras (StL) (shoulder) informed soon-to-be Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom during a conversation Friday that he wishes to remain with the team rather than waive his no-trade clause in order to facilitate a deal, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:31 AM - Nolan Arenado (StL) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Cubs.

Sat, Sep 27, 2025

11:57 AM - Pedro Pages (StL) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

1:23 PM - Kyle Leahy (StL) is lined up to start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:39 PM - Masyn Winn (StL) surgery to repair a torn right meniscus was successful, and he's expected to be a full-go in time for spring training, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:34 PM - Brendan Donovan (StL) is expected to play only in an emergency during the Cardinals' final series of the season against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports

11:26 AM - Brendan Donovan (StL) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

12:19 PM - Nolan Arenado (StL) said Wednesday that he will be willing this offseason to expand his list of teams to which he would approve a trade to, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

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