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The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rick Ankiel to a minor league deal on January 10, 2007, as the former pitcher made his return to the game as an outfielder. He turned out to have an awesome tenure in that new role. … [Read more...] about Cardinals History: Former phenom exchanges mound for bat in incredible comeback

The St. Louis Cardinals still have other free agent needs after signing Ryne Stanek, and names like Randall Grichuk, Walker Buehler, Austin Hays, Jordan Montgomery, and Austin Slater could fill those. … [Read more...] about 5 free agent targets to round out Cardinals roster after latest signing

The St. Louis Cardinals had seven players eligible for arbitration, but they all agreed to new deals on Thursday before the deadline to go to a hearing. This gives the Cardinals' payroll clarity moving forward. … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ 2026 payroll gains clarity as arbitration deadline passes

Veteran reliever Ryne Stanek agrees on a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals as they continue to build up a bullpen for 2026. Stanek has strikeout stuff but had a weird season. … [Read more...] about Cardinals make their first splash of the New Year by signing strikeout artist

The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced that second baseman Ketel Marte won't be traded. This boosts the trade value of St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan. … [Read more...] about Recent Ketel Marte news boosts Brendan Donovan’s trade value for Cardinals