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Cardinals Manager Oli Marmol On 'Hot Seat' As Unpredictable 2025 Season Approaches

The St. Louis Cardinals, after firing San Diego Padres manager Mike Schildt in 2021, placed their confidence in former first base and bench coach Oli Marmol.

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A quick glance at new Cardinals reliever Phil Maton

Here is what to look for with the Cardinals newest reliever This morning while I was brushing my teeth the St. Louis Cardinals were busy making deals. Just before 8:00am they announced they had signed free agent pitcher Phil Maton to a one-year deal.

Phil Maton News / The Forkball / March 13

Cardinals Add Reliever Phil Maton

The St. Louis Cardinals, seeking to solidify their relief corps after a disappointing 2024 season, have signed veteran right-handed reliever Phil Maton.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Here's Why Cardinals Signed Veteran Reliever In Midst Of Confusing Youth Movement

The St. Louis Cardinals made an interesting move on Thursday by signing a veteran reliever amid an organizational reset intended to provide more opportunities for younger talent.

Gordon Graceffo News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Making Difficult Decision Involving 24-Year-Old

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy over the last few days as they have started to trim down the roster ahead of Opening Day. St. Louis has started to send some guys down to minor league camp and continued to do so on Thursday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Ex-Cardinals $49.5 Million Deal Considered AL East Contender's 'Worst Contract'

A former St. Louis Cardinals slugger landed with a new American League East club after joining the hypercompetitive division last offseason and his new deal is being considered controversial.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals' Jordan Walker's Return Date Revealed By Team Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals recently had a little scare but it certainly sounds like everything is going to be alright. Jordan Walker recently exited Spring Training action for the Cardinals after tweaking his knee.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals 'Best-Case Scenario' For 2025 Involves Potential Trade Deadline Fire Sale

The St. Louis Cardinals are about to embark on one of their most significant seasons in recent years and how they compete in 2025 could determine the franchise's future direction.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Complete Lowly Trade With AL Central Contender Following Latest Roster Cuts

The St. Louis Cardinals have officially parted ways with a former left-handed pitcher, who has been traded to a top American League Central contender. The Cardinals' home opener at Busch Stadium, against the Minnesota Twins on March 27, is two weeks away but they still have several roster spots to clear before Opening Day.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 13

St. Louis Cardinals' Double-A Affiliate to Have a New Broadcast Sound For 2025 Season

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals have named Jason Schwartz as their play-by-play announcer for the 2025 season. He is the fifth radio voice since the team’s founding in 2005.

Phil Maton News / New Baseball Media / March 13

Cardinals Sign Phil Maton: What to Make of Move

The Cardinals added Phil Maton to their bullpen on March 13, giving St. Louis another veteran arm before Opening Day. Maton is notorious for spinning the baseball and limiting hard contact but will look for a rebound after a rough run with the Mets last October.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

MLB Pundit Urges Cardinals To Trade Former Top Prospect Needing Fresh Start

The St. Louis Cardinals have a youth-laden roster filled with untapped potential but hopefully, this season will be the year several youngsters break out of their shells.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Ex-Cardinals Fan Favorite Poised To Betray St. Louis For One-Year Deal With Nemesis

A former St. Louis Cardinals fan favorite is about to do the unthinkable by signing with the 11-time World Series champions' most hated rival. After deciding

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals To DFA 27-Year-Old To Make Room For Newest Addition

The St. Louis Cardinals were quiet for months on the free agent front. Now, Opening Day is just a few weeks away and the Cardinals are making a move to improve the bullpen.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals 'Looking Forward' To 2-Time All-Star's Imminent Departure, Source Claims

The St. Louis Cardinals hoped to significantly reduce payroll this winter but several veterans with untradable contracts have placed their rebuilding efforts on hold.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Announce Decision Regarding Former First-Round Draft Pick's 2025 Role

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially two weeks away from Opening Day 2025 and must make several significant roster decisions within the coming days. One of the Cardinals' top priorities will be determining who will be the club's Opening Day starting center fielder.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / March 13

Cardinals sign RHP Phil Maton to one-year deal

Right-hander Phil Maton signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Maton, 31, finished last season with the Mets following a deadline deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and did not allow a run in 25 of his 31 appearances with New York.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

Cardinals Make First Major Free Agency Signing

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed right-handed relief pitcher Phil Maton to a one-year deal. The team announced the signing early on Thursday. It is the first MLB free agency signing the Cardinals have made this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Land 8-Year Veteran In Last-Second Big League Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals certainly waited a while to make a move for the bullpen in free agency but they did just that on Thursday morning. There's been a lot of chatter about the Cardinals' bullpen and how they could use another dependable arm after losing Andrew Kittredge in free agency.

Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 13

Cardinals sign Phil Maton

The Cardinals announced this morning that they’ve signed right-hander Phil Maton to a one-year, major league deal, as noted by Derrick Goold of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / LWOSports.com / March 12

2025 St. Louis Cardinals O/U: Why the Cardinals Will Hit the OVER

Over the past couple of seasons the St. Louis Cardinals have failed to make the postseason, something rarely seen from the franchise. They also had a historically bad 71 wins in 2023 but had a bounce back of sorts in 2024, posting a winning record of 83-79.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 11

Cardinals Rookie Makes Case to Be In Starting Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Michael McGreevy is vying to be in the Opening Day starting rotation with a strong spring training. The 2021 first-round draft pick is continuing where he left off late in 2024 with seemingly dominant stuff against MLB hitters.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 11

McGreevy, Liberatore in mix for Cardinals' rotation spots

Michael McGreevy, Matthew Liberatore in mix for Cardinals' rotation spots

The Cardinals have a trio of veteran pitchers locked into their season-opening rotation: Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde and Miles Mikolas. As they declined options on Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn, the Cards expressed a desire to create rotation opportunities for younger arms at the back end.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 11

Cardinals have prescription for Yankees' ills

The injury bug has already hammered the New York Yankees. One team appears to be uniquely situated as a perfect trade partner that could address several of the Yankees' needs.

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Yadier Molina News / Larry Brown Sports / March 10

Yadier Molina’s latest comments might bother Cardinals fans

St. Louis Cardinals fans might not love some new comments made by legendary former catcher Yadier Molina. Molina recently discussed his ambition to manage at the MLB level at some point in the future.