What to watch with each team on Trade Deadline Day
Trade Deadline Day has arrived, and we could see a frenzy of activity before the 6 p.m. ET cutoff for deals. Heck, we already saw a good amount of activity on Wednesday, with deals going down throughout the day. As the hours tick away, each dealin' team has plans --
Cards get 2 of Mets' top 15 prospects for Helsley
ST. LOUIS – In yet another sign of the Cardinals’ departure from being perennial World Series contenders to one now all in on building for the future, the club swapped its longest-tenured player in Ryan Helsley for three Minor League prospects on Wednesday night. Prior to Wednesday night's 2-0 loss
Arenado weighing options following Helsley trade
ST. LOUIS – Speaking publicly for the first time in weeks about his future in St. Louis and the state of the Cardinals just hours before Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline, Nolan Arenado lamented the trading of Ryan Helsley and wondered if there might be a trade that would suit his
Cardinals deal Matz to Red Sox for Minor Leaguer Jordan
ST. LOUIS -- Sensing that his time with the Cardinals would almost certainly be ending before Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline, Steven Matz decided against flying with the team to San Diego on Wednesday night and instead booked himself a commercial flight on Thursday. Instead of flying to the West Coast,
Contreras wants -- and expects -- to remain a Cardinal
ST. LOUIS – Claiming that he hasn’t “done enough for me to leave the city yet,” Willson Contreras confirmed his wishes to remain in St. Louis and with the Cardinals during a recent meeting with president of baseball operations John Mozeliak regarding the direction of the club before Thursday’s Trade
Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.
Watch top prospect Wetherholt at Triple-A for FREE in matinee today
All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the
Herrera smiles through nerves of 1st pro start in outfield
ST. LOUIS -- While there were plenty of smiles emanating from right-hander Andre Pallante’s strong bounce-back performance on Monday night against the Marlins, the toothiest smile of the night actually belonged to catcher-turned-designated hitter-turned-left-fielder Iván Herrera. Making his first start in the outfield in his professional baseball career, Herrera carefully
These are the hottest hitting prospects in each farm system
The playoff races and the Trade Deadline are heating up, and so are several position prospects. Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones has been the hottest hitter in the Minors over the past month, slashing .427/.477/.987 with 12 homers in 18 Triple-A games entering Wednesday. That performance could get him promoted to
No. 1 prospect Wetherholt homers, plates three runs at Triple-A
The final days of July baseball kicked off with plenty of action around the Minor League landscape. Walker Jenkins (NYY), JJ Wetherholt (STL) and Jhostynxon Garcia (BOS) came through with big-time performances to power a deep Top 100 prospect contingent. On the mound, Hurston Waldrep (ATL) wrapped up a sterling
McGreevy comfy enough in St. Louis to shake off rough start
ST. LOUIS -- Finally a member of the Cardinals’ rotation on a full-time basis -- unlike the previous four times this season when he was summoned from Triple-A to make spot starts or relief appearances -- Michael McGreevy worked on better furnishing his St. Louis apartment earlier this week by
MLB.TV has you covered with our Trade Deadline Free Preview
Your favorite players might be on the move, but all you have to do is sit back and watch all the action from your TV, tablet or phone. From Tuesday through Thursday, out-of-market fans can watch every game for free during MLB.TV's Trade Deadline Free Preview. No credit card is
After DFA move, Cards trade Fedde to Braves
ST. LOUIS -- The Erick Fedde era in St. Louis officially ended on Sunday, when the Cardinals traded him and cash considerations to the Braves for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The argument for dealing this Cardinals stalwart
This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Contreras 'fed up' after two more HBPs in another tense contest with Padres
ST. LOUIS -- Hit by pitches three times in the past two games, Willson Contreras put the Padres and the rest of the baseball world on notice following the Cardinals’ 3-1 loss to San Diego on Saturday. “I’m pretty much fed up,” Contreras said after he was plunked on the
Padres, Cards benches clear for 2nd straight game after Machado hit by pitch
ST. LOUIS -- For a second straight game, tempers flared at Busch Stadium, leading to another benches-clearing incident between the Padres and Cardinals -- two teams vying for position in the National League playoff race. Manny Machado and Willson Contreras were hit by pitches twice in the Padres’ 3-1 victory
Cards' pitchers notch shutout while yielding HOW MANY hits?
ST. LOUIS -- The last time the Cardinals won consecutive games before Friday night, it was June 29 and St. Louis sat a season-best nine games over .500, filled with confidence. An MLB-worst 5-13 stretch followed for the Cardinals to temper their excitement and seemingly put their playoff hopes in
Benches empty as Contreras, Pivetta exchange words
ST. LOUIS -- The benches cleared early in the Cardinals’ 3-0 victory over the Padres on Friday night at Busch Stadium, after Willson Contreras was hit by a Nick Pivetta fastball. Ultimately, nothing came of the incident -- aside from warnings for both sides and, eventually, the first run of
No. 4 prospect Rodriguez homers in second straight game at Single-A
Samuel Basallo kicked off the weekend in style in a game full of achievements. The slugging backstop reached the 20-homer plateau for a second time, collected a career-high five hits and fell a triple shy of the cycle. Basallo wasn't alone, as fellow Top 100 prospects Bryce Eldridge, Alex Freeland
Fans pack Busch infield for Flo Rida
By the time the last fan left the ballpark late Friday in St. Louis, Flo Rida could stake the same claim as a cadre of Cardinals legends from Yadier Molina to Albert Pujols: they've all delivered some of their best hits on the field at Busch. Yes, we're talking that
Donovan, Contreras pull off HR feat Cards haven't done since '03
ST. LOUIS -- If Wednesday’s shutout loss in Colorado was a particularly acute source of frustration for the Cardinals, they were able to work through some of those frustrations with Thursday night’s offensive explosion. St. Louis slugged its way to a 9-7 victory in the opening game of a four-game