The Cardinals missed the postseason for the third straight season after finishing 2025 with a 78-84 record.

St. Louis had a slow start to 2025 but rebounded in May, finishing the month with a 19-7 record, putting them at 33-25 through 58 games. They also went on a nine-game winning streak that month. Things went downhill after they posted an 8-16 record in July, resulting in them playing .500 ball for the remainder of the season, as shown below. The pitching staff recorded an ERA over seven in July 2025, the offense struggled to score runs, and a tough divisional schedule was the main culprit for their downward spiral.

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Reliever Ryan Helsley was traded to the Mets on July 30, 2025, for Jesus Baez, Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt. Helsley struggled in New York, as he blew four saves and posted a 10.38 ERA in August. Helsley would later sign a one-year deal with the Orioles in the offseason.

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Injuries to Brendan Donovan, Victor Scott II and Nolan Gorman also affected St. Louis’s play throughout the season because these players are quality bats that can put the ball in play.

Their offense ranked 17th in the majors with a .245 batting average, and they also hit 148 home runs and recorded 653 RBIs last season. St. Louis’s pitching ranked 21st in the majors in ERA with a 4.29 ERA. The staff struck out 1,209 batters and gave up 1,434 hits.

Catcher Willson Contreras led the Cardinals in home runs with 20 and batted in 80 runners last season – the veteran catcher also recorded 126 hits on a .257 batting average. Nolan Arenado ended his final season in St. Louis by posting a .237 batting average and 95 hits. Alec Burleson hit .290 last season, the best on the team and recorded 69 RBIs. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar recorded 119 hits in 509 at-bats and maintained a .234 batting average. Sonny Gray posted a 14-8 record last season, maintaining a 4.28 ERA in 32 starts while striking out 201 batters.

Arenado was traded to the Diamondbacks on January 13, 2026, for cash considerations and pitcher Jack Martinez, followed by Ryne Stanek’s signing the same day. The Cardinals re-signed numerous players from last season, including Nootbaar, Gorman, Donovan and Andrew Pallante. Infielder Ramón Urías signed a one-year contract in February, while manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year extension.

Expectations aren’t high in St. Louis for 2026 as they are building for the future. Led by a young core consisting of Masyn Winn, Jordan Walker, Scott II and Gorman, the Cardinals are expecting them to produce at consistent levels. Pitching is a glaring hole because Gray departed for the Red Sox, leaving the staff with pitchers vying for a chance. FanGraphs projects the Cardinals to finish with a 75-87 record in 2026.

St. Louis Cardinals schedule:

Mar 26, 2026vs team logoTampa BayW 9-71-0 R. O’Brien(1-0)G. Cleavinger(0-1)R. Stanek(1)
Mar 28, 2026vs team logoTampa BayW 6-5 / 102-0 R. Stanek(1-0)G. Jax(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026vs team logoTampa BayL 11-72-1 S. Matz(1-0)D. May(0-1)— 
Mar 30, 2026vs team logoN.Y. MetsL 4-22-2 C. Holmes(1-0)K. Leahy(0-1)D. Williams(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 31, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium A. Pallante(-, 0.00 ERA)K. Senga(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 1, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets1:15 pm CATVBusch Stadium M. Liberatore (0-0, 1.80 ERA)F. Peralta(1-0, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.60
Apr 3, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmCATVComerica Park F. Valdez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)M. McGreevy(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $138.00
Apr 4, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmCATVComerica Park J. Flaherty(0-1, 4.15 ERA)D. May(0-1, 13.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 5, 2026team logoDetroit7:20 pmPEACComerica Park J. Verlander(0-1, 12.27 ERA)K. Leahy(0-1, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 6, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmCATVNationals Park Z. Littell(-, 0.00 ERA)A. Pallante(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 7, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmCATVNationals Park C. Cavalli(0-0, 4.91 ERA)M. Liberatore(0-0, 1.80 ERA)Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 8, 2026team logoWashington4:05 pm CATVNationals Park M. Mikolas(0-1, 7.20 ERA)M. McGreevy(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 10, 2026vs team logoBoston8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium D. May(0-1, 13.50 ERA)C. Early(0-0, 1.69 ERA)Tickets Starting at $18.62
Apr 11, 2026vs team logoBoston7:15 pmFOXBusch Stadium K. Leahy(0-1, 7.20 ERA)R. Suarez(0-1, 8.31 ERA)Tickets Starting at $33.60
Apr 12, 2026vs team logoBoston2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium A. Pallante(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Bello(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 13, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium M. Liberatore(0-0, 1.80 ERA)G. Williams(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 14, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium M. McGreevy(0-0, 0.00 ERA)J. Cantillo(0-0, 4.91 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.52
Apr 15, 2026vs team logoCleveland1:15 pm CATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 17, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pm CATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Apr 18, 2026team logoHouston7:10 pm CATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.36
Apr 19, 2026team logoHouston2:10 pmCATVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 20, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmCATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 21, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmCATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 22, 2026team logoMiami12:10 pmCATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $7.86
Apr 24, 2026vs team logoSeattle8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 25, 2026vs team logoSeattle2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Apr 26, 2026vs team logoSeattle2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 27, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.26
Apr 28, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.02
Apr 29, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pm CATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.02
Apr 30, 2026team logoPittsburgh12:35 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.71
May 1, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
May 2, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:15 pmFOXBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
May 3, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 4, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmFS1Busch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.76
May 5, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmBRTVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.38
May 6, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee1:15 pmBRTVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 7, 2026team logoSan Diego10:10 pmESPNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 8, 2026team logoSan Diego9:45 pmATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.53
May 9, 2026team logoSan Diego7:15 pmFOXPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.15
May 10, 2026team logoSan Diego4:10 pmCATVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.48
May 12, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmCATVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 13, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmCATVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 14, 2026team logoAthletics3:05 pmCATVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 15, 2026vs team logoKansas City8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 16, 2026vs team logoKansas City2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
May 17, 2026vs team logoKansas City2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 19, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh7:45 pm CATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 20, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh7:45 pm CATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.38
May 21, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh1:15 pm CATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 22, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmCATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 23, 2026team logoCincinnati7:15 pmFOXGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.68
May 24, 2026team logoCincinnati1:40 pmCATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.12
May 25, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
May 26, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 27, 2026team logoMilwaukee1:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.64
May 29, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $45.60
May 30, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:15 pmFOXBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $52.80
May 31, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:20 pmNBCBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 1, 2026vs team logoTexas7:45 pm CATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 2, 2026vs team logoTexas7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 3, 2026vs team logoTexas7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 5, 2026vs team logoCincinnati8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 6, 2026vs team logoCincinnati2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 7, 2026vs team logoCincinnati2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.10
Jun 9, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmCATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jun 10, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmCATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.89
Jun 11, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:10 pmCATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 12, 2026team logoMinnesota8:10 pmCATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.34
Jun 13, 2026team logoMinnesota2:10 pmCATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.03
Jun 14, 2026team logoMinnesota2:10 pmCATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.54
Jun 15, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jun 16, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 17, 2026vs team logoSan Diego2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 18, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmCATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $42.14
Jun 19, 2026team logoKansas City8:15 pmATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.49
Jun 21, 2026team logoKansas City2:10 pmCATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $29.75
Jun 22, 2026vs team logoArizona7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 23, 2026vs team logoArizona7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.08
Jun 24, 2026vs team logoArizona7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Jun 25, 2026vs team logoArizona7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 26, 2026vs team logoMiami8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 27, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 28, 2026vs team logoMiami2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 30, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.48
Jul 1, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.93
Jul 2, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jul 3, 2026team logoChi. Cubs4:05 pmCATVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $92.40
Jul 4, 2026team logoChi. Cubs8:08 pmFOXWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $108.00
Jul 5, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:30 pmPEACWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $84.00
Jul 6, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmBRTVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jul 7, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmBRTVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jul 8, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmBRTVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jul 9, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmBRTVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jul 10, 2026vs team logoAtlanta8:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 11, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 12, 2026vs team logoAtlanta2:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 17, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmCATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.50
Jul 18, 2026team logoArizona4:10 pmCATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $45.60
Jul 19, 2026team logoArizona4:10 pmCATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 20, 2026team logoL.A. Angels10:10 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jul 21, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmCATVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jul 22, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmCATVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Jul 24, 2026vs team logoCincinnati8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 25, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $26.72
Jul 26, 2026vs team logoCincinnati2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $20.90
Jul 27, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
Jul 28, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 29, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 30, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 31, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmCATVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $28.78
Aug 1, 2026team logoToronto3:07 pmCATVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $30.22
Aug 2, 2026team logoToronto1:37 pmCATVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $27.34
Aug 3, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmCATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Aug 4, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmCATVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.24
Aug 5, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmAMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 7, 2026vs team logoColorado8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Aug 8, 2026vs team logoColorado7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 9, 2026vs team logoColorado2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 10, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:45 pmFS1Busch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 11, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 12, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.85
Aug 14, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmCATVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $61.20
Aug 15, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmCATVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $96.00
Aug 16, 2026team logoChi. Cubs3:10 pmABCWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $71.72
Aug 17, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmCATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.66
Aug 18, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmCATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.44
Aug 19, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmCATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.22
Aug 20, 2026team logoCincinnati12:40 pmCATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.44
Aug 21, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmCATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $62.42
Aug 22, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:05 pmCATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $61.20
Aug 23, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmCATVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 25, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Aug 26, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 27, 2026vs team logoBaltimore2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Aug 28, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 29, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $26.72
Aug 30, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 1, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmCATVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Sep 2, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmCATVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $64.80
Sep 3, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmCATVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $52.80
Sep 4, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmCATVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Sep 5, 2026team logoColorado8:10 pmCATVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 6, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmCATVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.82
Sep 7, 2026team logoSan Francisco8:10 pmNBCOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.56
Sep 8, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmCATVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.38
Sep 9, 2026team logoSan Francisco3:45 pmCATVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.23
Sep 11, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 12, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Sep 13, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 14, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.44
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco1:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.74
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoWashington8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoWashington7:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoWashington2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Sep 22, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 23, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 24, 2026team logoPittsburgh12:35 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Sep 25, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 26, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 27, 2026team logoMilwaukee3:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00

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