Saw the Quad God do a backflip on ice skates tonight. Very cool.

Veteran reliever with experience in the back end of games and a couple connections to the team and its front office? Ryne Stanek, the most obvious checker of boxes: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

Texas says they claimed Zak Kent on waivers. He was DFA earlier this week when the Cardinals acquired Justin Bruihl.

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Cardinals make official what was previously reported — one-year agreements with all seven arb-eligible players. No hearings in Chaim Bloom’s first official spring training.

Had just enough of a misconception about the plot going into Train Dreams that it absolutely ran me over.

The three most frequently used Cardinals relievers over the last three seasons: 1. JoJo Romero 2. Ryan Helsley 3. John King Taking a look at the cast now on the left side of the bullpen and how they’re throwing numbers at a need: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

Something I think would be cool would be if @jbpritzker.bsky.social, in his capacity as a private citizen of immense, incalculable wealth, would pledge to fully fund the civil action Renee Good’s family is about to undertake against the federal government.

Gonna be interesting to see if the Cubs were right about Caissie. They made huge efforts to keep him out of the lineup last year and clearly did not seem to buy the hype. In retrospect it reminds me a little bit of how the Cardinals treated Dylan Carlson.

Here's the Cardinals Caravan schedule:

¿Cómo se dice “pre-arb John King?”

Cardinals say they have acquired recently DFA lefty reliever Justin Bruihl from Cleveland for cash. 4.72 ERA across 89.2 mostly relief innings since 2021, mostly for the Dodgers. Fifteen games for Toronto last year.

A player who will be 35 next season has diminished at the plate for three years and is coming off his first ever injury that resulted in serious missed time. His team is on the hook for nearly $40M over the next two years. Remove the name — trading Nolan Arenado is hard: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

A Cardinals source says the team is monitoring the situation in Venezuela and that all of their players and staff in the country are safe and accounted for.

Incredible email for a Saturday morning: the Palm Beach Cardinals will be playing 12 Saturdays in 2026 as the Palm Beach Frozen Iguanas, thanks to a marketing partnership with IggyTrap, “South Florida’s leading invasive iguana management company.”

#OldFriends Yairo Muñoz and Tres Barrera in action.

It's a new year with some very different expectations around the St. Louis Cardinals. There are reasons for optimism and light at the end of a very long tunnel if you know where to look: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

This is the first piece of media I’ve ever consumed that was of or about or taken inside Mar-a-Lago that made me for even a second go, “oh, you know…”

In the history of the St. Louis Blues, Jordan Binnington is a top five character. Probably third.

I for one am stunned that USA Hockey, the organization whose third in command was *too racist to stay in Canadian major junior*, is making a series of bafflingly bad decisions at the highest level.

Gotta be honest: not the vibe I was expecting at the suburban Omaha dog sports practice venue.

Only a few VIP tickets remain for the St. Louis Baseball Writers dinner at the Missouri Athletic Club on January 18. Come for a Q&A with Chaim Bloom, stay to see Alec Burleson, Masyn Winn, JJ Wetherholt, the Caray family, and many more be honored.

Your friend and mine, the indefatigable Jimmy Shapiro, is out with betting odds for the 2026 rookie of the year races. JJ Wetherholt, at 7/1, comes in tied with Moises Ballesteros for the third best choice in the NL. They are behind Nolan McLean (7/2) and Sal Stewart (11/2).

It’s the end of the year, so it’s time for 2026 predictions. Here’s a few about a young hitter, some young pitchers, an extension, and Cardinals ownership: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

Apparently TikTok will make a year in review video for you, but because I only used mine to post spring training highlights in February, it’s just a dramatic voiceover into a Gracie Abrams song set over guys throwing their second bullpen of the year.

Bloom says they're still looking for a righty hitter with power, likely for the outfield but with some lanes in the infield. Also an additional starter, which is not "an absolute necessity," but a desire, and leadership in the bullpen.

"I think if the right fit is there, we would like to add some experience [in the rotation], and I think we can do that," Bloom says. Does not sound like they're done shopping for a veteran starter.

"You talk about a guy who really gave everything to this place for the three years he was here," Bloom says of Contreras. Reiterated that he was not looking to leave but was open to a conversation if one arose, and one arose.

Bloom is meeting with the media now and says Dobbins has an appointment soon to get the green light to return to the mound. Was non-committal in terms of timeline and role. "First let's get him back and get him into the swing of things, and then we'll sort it out from there."

Contreras trade now official and as reported.

The Cardinals and Red Sox are expecting their trade to go paperwork official this morning, after which we anticipate speaking to Chaim Bloom about Willson Contreras shipping up to Boston: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

Has been a decent to good strike thrower early in his career. Fajardo will be ranked among the Cardinals' Top 10 prospects when the update goes live later tonight.

I know Hunter Dobbins has been mentioned as the better part of the Cardinals' return tonight, but a lot to like about Yhoiker Fajardo. Moved quickly past the FCL to Single-A at just 18yo and fanned 27.8% of batters faced at the higher level. A pair of good fastballs; slider and kick-change earn 55s.

Chaim Bloom has acquired six players from the Red Sox this winter, and five of them came to Boston after his departure. Hunter Dobbins is the exception.

Short term for the Cardinals: frees up 1B for Burleson every day which shakes loose DH days for Herrera, others, and innings in the corner OF. Dobbins likely with Leahy in the "probably" part of the rotation behind Liberatore, May, McGreevy, who are definites (pending health).

The Cardinals say they are committed to both a broadcast and a DTC solution for fans in 2026. Unknown as of now — what that network will be, who will produce it, how the missed rights payment might affect the baseball ops budget, and more: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

A senior Cardinals official confirmed to me reporting by Sports Business Journal. that Main Street Sports Group missed a payment last week that was set to be a part of the 2026 rights fees. Team is hoping for clarity but will have a broadcast solution and a DTC product next season. Story to come.

Cardinals say Matt Koperniak cleared waivers and was outrighted. He stays in the organization.

The Cardinals announced their minor league coaching and development staffs:

In case there was doubt or curiosity, it appears that the Cardinals are in fact keeping number 85 retired. Dustin May says he’ll have a new one by spring — even though that was not an issue he anticipated running into.

The only team in the big leagues more committed to their new bit than the Cardinals this winter is the Nats. Whether or not it works, it’s going to be fascinating.

Matt Koperniak DFA as the corresponding move for signing Dustin May, now official.

I asked Chaim Bloom at the winter meetings about seeking a veteran lefty with leadership skills for the bullpen. "Are we speaking generically or talking about the guy that we have?" Here's why they're seeking a JoJo Romero as they seek to trade one: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

Source with knowledge says Dustin May's 2026 salary is $12 million. He has a $500K buyout on his $20M mutual option, making $12.5M his total guarantee.

If you're looking for a last-minute gift idea for baseball folks in your life -- or if you want to go! -- now is a great time to get tickets to the annual St. Louis BBWAA dinner. Q&A with Chaim Bloom and appearances by Masyn Winn, JJ Wetherholt and more. Tickets on sale now: stlouisbbwaa.com

It’s not overstating things to say the Cardinals are on red alert this week, and that we’ve reached “feels bad to leave the house without a computer” season. Baseball is comprised of humans, the holidays are real, and it feels like the ice is about to break: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

The Cardinals have been seeking a starter in the Dustin May mold — or May specifically — from the outset of free agency. He gets opportunity, the team gets upside, and they still have room to continue to add pitching in trades: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

“[Fans are] smart, and the worst thing we could do would be to be unclear with them about what we’re trying to do, trying to deceive people. That’s not going to help.” Chaim Bloom has the winds of change at his back with one chance to validate public trust: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...

Matt Pushard and Ryan Murphy in, Cade Winquest among those out, 40-player full, and the Cardinals looking to fortify what’s looking like a young rotation with multiple relievers who can provide multiple innings: www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...