"He's a self-made player. No one grabbed him and yanked him up to the big leagues. He earned everything," says college coach of Cardinals leading hitter.

“The St. Louis Cardinals remain undecided whether they will trade closer Ryan Helsley at the deadline, but since they don’t plan to tender him a qualifying offer, they realize they may have no choice but to move him with at least five contenders showing interest.”

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That’s where Brendan Donovan comes in. The St. Louis Cardinals infielder has established a tradition. On debut days, Donovan will present the call-up with a celebratory bottle of Ace of Spades ...

The St. Louis Cardinals had a much better outlook on their potential for improvement, despite playing in a much-improved NL Central Division. The Cardinals entered the All-Star Break with a 51-46 record,

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Cardinals are expected to hold on to third baseman Nolan Arenado after the team couldn’t find any valuable offers. “The Cardinals are planning on keeping third baseman Nolan Arenado through the deadline with no teams showing strong interest in him since he rejected potential deals to the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels,

An insider recently suggested that the St. Louis Cardinals should "see what they can get" in exchange for trading a cherished player.