Redbird Rants

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt just took on a role as an instructor with the Baltimore Orioles after his surprise retirement from the San Diego Padres earlier this offseason. This is a surprise move but one that is good for baseball. … [Read more...] about Former Cardinals manager’s apparent ‘retirement’ is already over one month later

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the best trade assets this offseason in Brendan Donovan, and plenty of teams are interested. But Katie Woo of The Athletic is reporting that the team will not trade him unless they are blown away by an offer. … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ stance on a potential Brendan Donovan trade should thrill fans

The St. Louis Cardinals have typically strayed away from making trades with division rivals. However, with Chaim Bloom at the helm and a plethora of trade chips this winter, that trend could change quickly. … [Read more...] about A (not-so-brief) history of in-division trades for the St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals added Joshua Baez, Leonardo Bernal, Brycen Mautz and Cooper Hjerpe to the 40-man roster to protect them from being selected by another team in December's Rule 5 draft. … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinals provide Rule 5 shelter for these 4 prized prospects

Without Sonny Gray, the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals' rotation will take a step back. Matthew Liberatore will be at the top with a plethora of young, unproven starters behind him. … [Read more...] about What does the St. Louis Cardinals 2026 rotation look like after trading Sonny Gray?