(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)   Fans and analysts agree on the fact that the St. Louis Cardinals are a relatively old team, at least compared to the average MLB squad. They have accomplished veterans such as Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, Matt Carpenter, and Brandon Crawford, among others. However, they also have some impressive prospects and young players coming up. They have made sure to involve their prospects and give them a platform to succeed, and this involves MLB playing time. That’s why the veterans are slowly ceding some space to the ..read more

(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)   St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson was having a very solid spring training. He was shaping up to be important in the Cards’ lineup. Fate, however, dictated that he will now have to wait a while to be ready to contribute to his team. “Dylan Carlson suffered a sprained AC joint in yesterday’s collision. Victor Scott II makes the Opening Day roster. #STLCards,” Cardinals insider Katie Woo tweeted. Dylan Carlson suffered a sprained AC joint in yesterday's collision. Victor Scott II makes the Opening Day roster. #STLCards https://t.co/IkcOzIM9FX ..read more

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)   The St. Louis Cardinals finished last in 2023, but they are unlikely to repeat such a horrible season. For starters, they still have a strong veteran core, led by Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas, and Willson Contreras, among others. They also improved their pitching staff with several additions. On top of that, they do have some young players with upside. One of them is Nolan Gorman, who broke out in 2023 with 27 home runs, 76 RBI, and a 118 wRC+ (league average offensive performance is 100). Gorman, however, missed a lot o ..read more

(Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)   With a 71-91 record, the St. Louis Cardinals finished last in the NL Central. This is a team that is used to October success. They have made the postseason 16 times in the 24 seasons played since 2000. That’s an amazing ratio of success, and they have also won two World Series since that year. That’s why it came as such a shock to see the redbirds finish dead last in 2023. The pitching was just awful, and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak and his staff worked hard to bring in some arms. Mozeliak knows fans expect a bounceback season f ..read more

(Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)   Back in late February, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol named Sonny Gray, the organization’s star free-agent signing, their Opening Day starter. He was actually one of the first skippers to announce his starter for the first game of the season. Gray, however, suffered a hamstring strain and won’t be ready on time for the Opening Day gig. Marmol had to adjust on the go, and decided to name Miles Mikolas as the recipient of the honor, per the team on Twitter. Taking the ball for Opening Day in LA: Miles Mikolas!#ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/aSOdvs93 ..read more

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   The St. Louis Cardinals announced the extension of Oliver Marmol’s contract through the 2026 campaign. Marmol’s deal was set to expire after 2024, but the team believes in him and what he brings to the table, so they are giving him more time and peace of mind. The opinion of the Cards’ front office, however, is not necessarily that of the fans. The decision to extend Marmol was, for the lack of a better word, controversial among Cardinals supporters. It’s certainly odd timing: the front office is rewarding a 71-91 season (last place in the NL Centr ..read more

(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)   The St. Louis Cardinals are generally seen as an old team. That itself doesn’t make them better or worse, but it’s worth pointing out that most of their core (Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Brandon Crawford, Matt Carpenter, Lance Lynn, Sonny Gray, Kyle Gibson, Miles Mikolas, and several others) is over 30 years old. That’s why quality prospects are very, very important for the health of the franchise. Among pitching prospects, they might not have a better one than Tink Hence. The right-hander may or may not see major-league tim ..read more

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   Oliver Marmol has been managing the St. Louis Cardinals for two seasons. He did extremely well in 2022, earning a 93-69 record and a playoff berth; and very badly in 2023 with a 71-91 record. The Cardinals’ 2023 downfall, however, was epic. They hadn’t had such a bad winning percentage (.438) since they were 62-81 (.434) in 1995 under Joe Torre and Mike Jorgensen. The Cards are used to winning. It might have come as a shock to some, considering how badly the team performed last year, but the Cardinals are actually showing how much they trust Marmol ..read more

(Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images for MLB Europe)   The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping 2024 will be much better than 2023. Last season was a disaster for the Cardinals as they seemed to never play up to their potential. But, playing in a weak NL Central, the Cardinals have a great chance to find themselves at the top of the division. One player the Cardinals will be without to start the year is Tommy Edman. According to Katie Woo, Edman will be shut down from hitting activities for one week. The utilityman is recovering from wrist surgery and will begin the year on the injured list. Tom ..read more

(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)   The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to have a bounce-back year in 2024. They have the players necessary to achieve that goal, but they need everyone to elevate their play. St. Louis has made a few interesting changes to their roster. One move they made was bringing back a former star player. The Cardinals signed Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal and according to the team on Twitter, they are thrilled to have Carpenter back in the fold for 2024. Good to have you back, @MattCarp13! pic.twitter.com/RSPgSAW0vO — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 7 ..read more