St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals - June 05, 2025

Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 8: Cooper Hjerpe perfect in long-awaited debutIt's crazy that Hjerpe's debut wasn't even the best of the season!

Cubs’ latest playoff disappointment hints at a future the Cardinals can capitalize onThe Cubs seem to be fading right as the Cardinals see their arrow pointing up.

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Carter Jensen’s breakout could have the Royals rookie dreaming of a Silver SluggerCarter Jensen had an incredible rookie campaign and could be in line to win the Silver Slugger Award among catchers in the American League.

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How did the Cardinals do compared to your expectations?The St. Louis Cardinals missed the playoffs but still outperformed even the most optimistic preseason expectations.

2 Cardinals prospects honored for stellar postseason performancesA flashy outfielder and power-hitting infielder who can handle the bright lights? Yes please!

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MLB Division Series Game 1 Recap 🎬Results, top highlights and more from every matchup Saturday 📲

Cardinals could turn a Phillies shakeup into an unexpected trade opportunityNot much brotherly love is going on in Philadelphia right now. Could the Cardinals capitalize?

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Aggressive in Acquisitions, Conservative with Cash: Decoding Picollo’s PresserKansas City Royals leadership wraps up the 2026 season with traditional press conference, but will lessons learned help?

Cardinals' Rookie of the Year dreams intact as Joshua Baez and Leo Bernal maintain eligibilityThe new Killer B's in the lineup can bring more than just power to the Cardinals organization

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Kansas City Royals news: What can the Royals learn from playoff teams?And Luke Little is outrighted.

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Cardinals' projected 2027 arbitration salaries reveal key offseason decisionsSome players could see massive pay raises while others may be cut.

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Cardinals Catching the Brewers, Part 1: Closer Than You ThinkYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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2 Royals' arbitration-eligible players who'll definitely be back, 2 that might not get paidThe Kansas City Royals will have to make some tough decisions when it comes to cleaning up their roster and putting the best team on the field in 2027.

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Why Luis Arraez could be perfect third base solution for CardinalsThe month of October has arrived and for the fourth straight year, the Cardinals are not in the postseason, but based on the vibes of this year's club, you woul

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2 Cardinals legends are up for historic Hall of Fame honorsThe St. Louis Cardinals may have a short list of potential award winners this season, but the historic franchse has the potential to add a trophy to their case.

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ABS Challenge Success Rate 📈How every MLB team did in first season with system 📲

MLB Divisional Round Picks 🔮Predicting winners in postseason's next round 📲

Luis Arraez Landing Spots 📍The best fits for Philly's star second baseman 📲

MLB Rules Out Grand Teton GameRob Manfred won't pursue idea after doing 'due diligence' (The Athletic)

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Kansas City Royals news: Wrapping up the Season that WasLooking back before looking ahead; Also, shoes

Rising Cardinals' executive Rob Cerfolio is receiving interest from other organizationsHe may be poached before he can see the fruits of his labor in St. Louis.

Every MLB Team's Biggest Surprise and Disappointment ⚾Breaking down notable highlights and lowlights of the Cardinals' 2026 season 📲

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Royals just got brutal reminder that small markets can build winnersA graphic posted to X showed how small market teams in the playoffs made their rosters, and now the Royals should use that as a blueprint back to the playoffs.

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The St. Louis Cardinals send 9 players to the Arizona Fall LeagueYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Hard-luck numbers place JJ Wetherholt's first Cardinals season into perspectiveJJ Wetherholt was good in 2026. Like, really good.

Cardinals announce completion of Lars Nootbaar trade with newest pitching additionFrom Bulldog to Redbird.

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Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga's Top Suitors 🛬Where Cubs' top SP free agents could end up signing ➡️

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Past Royals opponents: Reggie SmithThe other Reggie

Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 9: Alec Burleson responds to trade rumors with career nightAfter the trade deadline past, Alec Burleson showed New York what he was made of.

Former Cardinal Sonny Gray subtly rips Red Sox's philosophy after botching ALWCSClearly Gray did not agree with the Red Sox's decision making.

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Kansas City Royals news: End of season press conference is heldSome changes were made, but not enough.

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Picollo says Royals plan to be “aggressive” in acquisitions after disappointing seasonJ.J. Picollo addresses the media after a 69-93 season.

MLB host Greg Amsinger thinks Max Scherzer would be a good fit for the CardinalsGreg Amsinger, a host on MLB Network, was recently a guest on 104.1 KMOX Sports with Tom Ackerman. The former St. Louisan became animated when discussing potent

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Vinnie Pasquantino's strong finish gives the Royals a reason to dream bigThe reemergence of slugger Vinnie Pasquantino should give the Kansas City Royals plenty of hope going into next season.

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St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Update: Upper LevelsYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

How the Cardinals can compete in 2027 without mortgaging the futureIt's possible to prioritize the future and still win in 2027.

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Wild Card Game 2 Slate Recap ✍️3 out of 4 matchups officially set. Results and top highlights from each Wednesday game 📲

Cardinals phenom beats out rival for prospect soothsayer's awardKeep 'em coming.

Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 10: Dustin May’s near perfect shutoutFor one night, the Cardinals had an ace.

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30 incredible MLB teams that somehow didn’t win the World SeriesPart of what makes MLB great is that the best team doesn't always win. Baseball has a way of making greatness feel meaningless in October. A team can dominate

MLB Postseason Buzz 👂

🎯 Wild Card picks 👀 Manager situations 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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5 Teams That Can Dethrone the DodgersAnalyzing which squads have the best chance to beat reigning champions 📲

Kansas City Royals news: Alec Zumwalt is outWill anything change?

Quinn Mathews may have set the Cardinals' roadmap for next impressive leftyQuinn Mathews capped his 2026 season by making his major league debut and getting his feet wet with nine big league starts. His bounceback campaign bodes well f

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In Praise of the St Louis Cardinals 2026 SeasonYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Royals picked the wrong scapegoat after pitching let them down in 2026The Kansas City Royals reassigned the hitter coach to another role in the organization, despite the fact that the offense wasn't really the problem this season.

How the Cardinals handle Pedro Pages will bring clarity to the catching situationThe St. Louis Cardinals needed to use the 2026 season to find out answers on their roster and have to be satisfied about what they learned at basically every sp

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Wild Card Game 1 Slate Recap ✍️Results and top highlights from all of Tuesday's matchups 📲

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Carter Jensen's double honor put an exclamation point on his Royals' rookie seasonCarter Jensen won AL Rookie and Player of the Month for September. The Kansas City Royals have something special in their budding backstop.

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Liam Hendriks has announced his retirement. In 14 Major League seasons with six teams, Hendriks made 490 appearances, was a 3-time All-Star, and a 2-time winner of the Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year award. Perhaps his greatest achievement was his inspirational comeback

Cardinals closer matches all-time reliever season from San Diego superstarNow that the dust has settled on the 2026 regular season, most, if not all, speculation has become fact. One of those facts? Riley O’Brien is tied for the Natio

Dan Wilson, Mariners provide cautionary tale for Yadier Molina and the CardinalsOn Sunday, the Seattle Mariners had manager Dan Wilson announce his termination as manager of the club. Wilson, a former player and now manager for the Mariners

Alec Zumwalt out as hitting coachHe will remain as senior director of hitting performance

Former Royals in the postseasonGood luck to some old friends

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Ranking Postseason Starting Lineups 🔢Where the top offenses stand going into October ➡️

Carter Jensen wins September American League honorsThe rookie continues to excel.

These 18 former Cardinals could help shape the 2026 postseasonYou never know who's going to kick it up a notch when it matters most.

This Week in the Minors: ACL and DSL season in reviewThe rookie ball teams had some impressive individuals this season

Royals Book Game 162, With Final Winning Taste Leading to Key Offseason CalendarThe Kansas City Royals get the final win, but it only soothes 2026’s pains so much.

Teruaki Sato might solve the Cardinals' third base woes in the short termSt. Louis hasn't dipped their toe into the Asian market lately, but they may this time.

Kansas City Royals News: Long way to go in 20272026 was a disappointment. Now the team looks toward 2027.

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2026 St. Louis Cardinals Player GradesYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Royals have shocking offseason plans for 17-year-old prospect Angeibel GomezThe Kansas Royals are already showing a massive amount of optimism surrounding top prospect Angeibel Gomez.

The Cardinals now have 3 division rivals to leapfrog for a return to NL Central relevanceFor the second consecutive season, the St. Louis Cardinals finished under .500 and came in at fourth place in the NL Central. While the overall season was seen

Oli Marmol shares how former Cardinal Paul Goldschmidt shaped his coaching methodsThe former MVP gave the rookie manager a strong lesson.

2 major pieces of the Cardinals' future named minor league All-StarsA middle-of-the-order bat and potential front-end starter hope the Triple-A honors are the last of their careers.

Cardinals claim former top 100 prospect Chase Hampton in first move of the offseasonAs the St. Louis Cardinals watch the postseason from their couches, the front office has gotten a head start on the offseason. After watching the poorly constru

Witt, Jensen, Caglianone finalists for All-MLB TeamThe Royals’ best get some recognition.

Ten statistics that defined the Royals 2026 seasonWhat went right and the many things that went wrong.

Good riddance, 2026 Royals seasonNot too sad it’s over

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ABS Increased MLB Game Times ➕Average time to play nine innings up nearly 4 minutes from last year (AP)

MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮Round-by-round picks with bracket set 📲

Cardinals must look into the Marlins' groundbreaking pitching usage innovation What an interesting way to maximize the pitchers on your roster.

The St. Louis Cardinals season was a successYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

MLB Draft Lottery 2027 OddsSee them here 📲

Kansas City Royals news: This 2026 Royals season is overHe laughed, we cried, we mostly cried.

Final Regular Season Power Rankings 📊How the Cardinals finished out the year 📲

Cardinals analyst thinks Matthew Liberatore still has significant trade value Is the value in the room with us right now?

Complete list of Royals free gents heading into the 2026-27 offseasonKansas City has a handful of free agents headed into the offseason, a good sign as they look to open up space to add new players for next year

Last Day of Regular Season 🔥Phillies grab final Wild Card spot. Astros take AL West. Full recap here 📲

St. Louis Cardinals Wrap Up Rebuilding Season with Loss to BrewersSt. Louis Cardinals Wrap Up Rebuilding Season with Loss to Brewers

Vinnie powers Royals to season finale victoryThe Royals 2026 season ended on a high note

Playoff Field Finalized ♨️Standings after Phillies clinch, Astros win division 📲

🚨 MLB Playoff Bracket SET 🔒😱 Astros on wrong end of history 🔔 Phillies taking on Braves 📲 Recap of final day

Leo Bernal and other Cardinals are set to join Albert Pujols' winter league teamShould be some fun baseball this winter!

Alec Burleson is MLB's 2026 RBI leader after career year with CardinalsBurleson deserves all the flowers!

Cardinals vs. Brewers (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 6-4 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Guardians vs. Royals (09/27/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 3-2 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

Cardinals have very interesting prospects becoming Rule 5 eligible this offseasonWhenever the Rule 5 draft happens, St. Louis has decisions to make.

Royals' Jonathan India trade looks far less painful after Brady Singer's collapseThe Kansas City Royals has found out the hard way that you can't win every trade after Jonathan India's tenure with the team likely comes to an end.

Who leads in the Cardinals’ rotation competition?The Cardinals have a couple spots open in the 2027 rotation but Quinn Mathews looks to be staking claim to one of those vacancies.

Baseball America sees Cardinals' Rainiel Rodriguez as potential best prospect in MLBJust bump him up the list already!

Cardinals News: Masyn Winn's injury, Quinn Mathews' future Jose Fermin's historic markThere is a lot going on at the end of the season!

5 Royals players who definitely won't be back in 2027 with Matt Quatraro under pressureThe Kansas City Royals will have to make some tough roster choices if they want to compete in the AL Central in 2027.

Cardinals' Jordan Walker could tie a quirky record in the final game of 2026Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to the long ball.

5 Cardinals who shouldn't be back with the team in 2027Expect some more roster turnover this offseason.

Brice Turang’s 2-Run Homer Helps Brewers Beat Cardinals Saturday NightBrice Turang’s 2-Run Homer Helps Brewers Beat Cardinals Saturday Night

Wacha reaches 200 innings but gives up a bunch of runs; Royals lose againThe Royals celebrate an individual milestone while the Guardians celebrate winning the division for the third straight year.

Guardians vs. Royals (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 11-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Cardinals vs. Brewers (09/26/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 3-2 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Cardinals' Michael McGreevy echoes manager Oli Marmol's excitement for the futureLast week, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol made the case that, despite four straight playoff absences and now a broken streak, it's a good time to be a f

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2 Cardinals who blew their opportunities in another runway seasonThe St. Louis Cardinals just clinched their second consecutive losing season and fans are ready for the year to end. There were plenty of high points throughout

Kansas City Royals news: The last weekend of Royals baseballAnd Congrats to Denny!

2026 Wasn’t the St. Louis Cardinals Year-It Might Have Been the StartYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Royals record may've created an MVP problem Bobby Witt Jr. couldn't outrunRoyals star Bobby Witt Jr. had another really good year that will see him high on the MVP ballots, but one thing is holding him back from winning the award.

Cardinals prospect Tanner Franklin seen as a possible 2027 debut by top talent evaluatorsFrom a college bullpen to a Major League rotation in just two years?

The Cardinals' best extension candidate isn't who you thinkMake it rainnnnnnn.

3 things for Cardinals fans to look forward to for 2027The silver lining to another failed postseason run.

Royals can’t overcome multitude of mistakes in lossWhat an absolute mess.

St. Louis Cardinals Rally Not Enough as Bullpen Implodes Against BrewersSt. Louis Cardinals Rally Not Enough as Bullpen Implodes Against Brewers

Guardians vs. Royals (09/25/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 12-9 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Cardinals vs. Brewers (09/25/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 8-4 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Former Cardinal Nolan Arenado is on fir at the plate as he leads Diamondbacks playoff pushWait, are we back in 2022 again?

Guardians series preview: The endThanks for spending time with us this season.

Cardinals give Hancel Rincon another shot after crazy umpire controversy ruined his debutLet's hope the umpires don't make a show again this time.

Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals End Season vs Milwaukee BrewersSeries Preview: St. Louis Cardinals End Season vs Milwaukee Brewers

Cardinals need to capitalize on Alec Burleson's desire to sign a long-term extensionHe's a big fan of what they are building in St. Louis.

The Royals have a perfect first base solution, but there’s no way they’ll do itPlatoon! Platoon!

Royals Roughed Up At Home with Three Games to Go + Org Awards!The Kansas City Royals have three games left, and we try to find the positives while running down the org awards.

Cardinals middle infield can pick it like none other100mph throws or slick glovework, the Cardinals middles do it all

You should pick a playoff team (or more) to root forYour best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Cardinals' prospect Mason Molina may make Chaim Bloom look like a genius here soonAcquired in a smaller trade deadline move, Mason Molina is shining bright.

Kansas City Royals news: Denny’s 8000th Royals Game is tonight!After this weekend, no more Royals baseball until next Spring. Maybe longer

B/R's Undisputed MLB Outfielder Rankings 🔢Where Jac Caglianone stands as one of the top players at the position 📲

Alec Burleson's hold on first base puts the Cardinals in an interesting spotBurly has turned into a top 10 at the position, so what does that mean for the others in the organization?

The St. Louis Cardinals pathway to success in 2026The definition of success seemed to change early in the year when the team was 9 games over .500. Let’s look back.

One telling stat puts Royals among baseball's biggest disappointmentsThere are a few reasons that the Kansas City Royals had a letdown season in 2026, but one stat is perhaps the most telling.

Updated MLB Free Agency Rumors 👂Latest predictions for top stars available this offseason 📲

Cardinals' broadcaster makes bold 2027 predictionThe St. Louis Cardinals are eliminated from playoff contention. Sure, that sucks. But it shouldn’t take away from what they accomplished this season. As of Sept

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright's 200 career wins is his ticket to the Hall of FameA quick glance at Adam Wainwright's Baseball Reference will show a player who had plenty of success in his career. It doesn't scream "Hall of Famer" though; he

Dobnak roughed up, offense silent in Royals lossAn absolute snoozefest.

Cardinals option Cooper Hjerpe for fresh arm after exciting start to MLB careerWhat a fun opportunity it was to see Cooper Hjerpe pitch this season.

White Sox vs. Royals (09/24/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 9-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Cardinals make unwanted history with first back-to-back full-season losing records since 1959That doesn't make the rebuild a poor choice, but it's frustrating how their season ended.

The Cardinals close out the Pirates series with a 2-1 lossIt was quick. It was not painless.

Cardinals vs. Pirates (09/24/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 2-1 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Gordon Graceffo's 2026 success can be a launching pad for new role in 2027The fact-finding mission that was the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season has to be seen as an overall success given the year's goals. Chaim Bloom and his staff are

Cardinals have revealed their cards when it comes to Victor Scott II's futureIt's hard to imagine a scenario where Victor Scott II is with the club moving forward.

Don't sleep on Jimmy Crooks' value for the Cardinals moving forwardWhether he's a trade chip or piece of the future, Jimmy Crooks still has value.

1 Stat for Every Team's 2026 Season 🔢Summarizing how the Royals performed with a notable fact 📲

Deciding on St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible playersYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Kansas City Royals news: The 5-game losing streak is overWinning is better than losing