It wasn't so long ago that the St. Louis Cardinals were arguably the most pleasant surprise of the 2025 MLB season; once written off as a team in denial about its inevitable rebuild, the Redbirds shook off a sleepy winter to finish the first two months of the year smack in the NL playoff picture at 33-25.

You can go back for several weeks now for the lower chase [rate], higher contact, short of the ball,” manager Oli Marmol said.

Spending was approved Wednesday for the first $17 million, with money earmarked to rebuild old escalators, upgrade locker rooms and replace outdoor signs. The Missouri House finished its work in the special session by approving the emergency aid relief for St. Louis and stadium funding for Kansas City sports teams.

The Cardinals are sure to come back to earth. So are these teams with terrible run differentials or impossible divisions.

After splitting a tough week at home with another doubleheader and more threats of rain delays, the St. Louis Cardinals are set for another exciting week of baseball. They will kick off a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays before hitting the road for a weekend matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Coming into the season, there weren't very many managers on a hot seat much hotter than St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Over the last few years, Marmol has been given a veteran roster with talented players and he hasn't been able to win consistently.

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Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -131, Brewers +109; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals, on a four-game losing streak, take on the Milwaukee Brewers.

The St. Louis Cardinals have a very tough decision to make with their closer, Ryan Helsley, ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. A lot of media outlets have su

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