The St. Louis Cardinals have maximized their talent by shuffling the catcher position in 2025. In the wake of Paul Goldschmidt leaving the team in free agency, the Cardinals shifted longtime catcher Willson Contreras to first base. Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages are the team’s new catchers. The change has helped the Cardinals to a strong start to the season. Herrera is the … [Read more...] about Catcher Position Shuffle Most Important Change for Cardinals so Far
Victor Scott II Has Tightened Grip on Cardinal’s Center Field Spot
The start to the past two seasons could not have been more different for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II. In 2024, injuries aided him earning an Opening Day slot as the team’s center fielder out of Spring Training. He was shortly after sent down to the minors after struggling with the big league club. This season, Scott II earned the center field spot again … [Read more...] about Victor Scott II Has Tightened Grip on Cardinal’s Center Field Spot
Defensive Excellence Fuels Cardinals’ Hot Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the past month. Their league-leading defense has fueled their success of late. In part, the team is set up to benefit from stellar defense. The pitching staff is designed to get outs in the field rather than through strikeouts. Individual standouts in the field have aided the team’s metrics … [Read more...] about Defensive Excellence Fuels Cardinals’ Hot Streak
The Greatest Moments of Matt Carpenter’s Career
After 14 seasons, three-time MLB All-Star Matt Carpenter is retiring. The 2009 draftee spent 12 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, one with the New York Yankees, and one with the San Diego Padres. His career was filled with memorable moments before he entered free agency this offseason and found no suitors. Getting the Best of Kershaw in the Playoffs In the 2014 NLDS against … [Read more...] about The Greatest Moments of Matt Carpenter’s Career
Cardinals In Limbo on Whether to Buy or Sell
With nearly a quarter of their games played, the St. Louis Cardinals still lack clarity on what this season will be. Two things remain true: The Cardinals want to focus on developing young talent and are trying to win. It’s a balancing act that has had mixed results so far. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has been non-committal about what will happen as … [Read more...] about Cardinals In Limbo on Whether to Buy or Sell