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As the St. Louis Cardinals embark on a transformative period heading into 2025, one steady presence will be manager Oliver Marmol. With the organization poised to undergo a soft rebuild, Marmol’s performance next season will likely be evaluated on a different set of metrics, with wins and losses taking a backseat. Instead, his ability to develop young talent, foster a positive … [Read more...] about Cardinals Manager May Not Be Judged on Winning Next Year

Among the many changes the St. Louis Cardinals will undergo this offseason, a position change is coming for their perennial All-Star catcher. John Mozeliak, the Cardinals president of baseball operations, told John Denton of MLB.com that catcher Willson Contreras will not be behind the plate anymore. Instead, he will be playing first base and designated hitter. The Cardinals … [Read more...] about Cardinals Commit to Young Catchers by Switching Veteran’s Position

Both Keynan Middleton and the St. Louis Cardinals had dreams of the right-hander having a high-leverage role on a contending team in 2024. Both Middleton and the Cardinals fell short of those goals. Middleton missed the entire 2024 season due to injuries and the Cardinals missed the postseason entirely. Now, Middleton will enter free agency in search of the same goal with a … [Read more...] about Hard-Throwing Reliever In Search Of New Team After Lost Season

The St. Louis Cardinals’ No. 4 prospect Thomas Saggese has continued to impress in the Arizona Fall League over the past month. The infielder was named to the Fall Stars Game in the AFL Showcase. Saggese will ride the impressive play into a competition to make the Cardinals’ Opening Day roster in the spring.  Thomas Saggese has been selected to the Arizona Fall League Fall … [Read more...] about Strong Fall League Performance Sets Up Cardinals Prospect for 2025 Season

Outfielder Tommy Pham represented one of the multiple quality veterans that lingered on the free agent market last offseason. Coming off a resurgent season split between the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, Pham refused to sign a contract less than his worth. Various teams expressed interest, but he ultimately signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox in … [Read more...] about Winning Player With a Big Personality is a Free Agent Once Again