St. Louis Cardinals -- 2025 and trying to contend

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The St. Louis Cardinals have completed deal sending outfielder Dylan Carlson and minor-league starting pitcher Yordy Rodriguez to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Corbin Carroll.
Once the team's top prospect, Carlson has seen his performance dwindle over the past three seasons, in 2023 the 26year-old switch hitter hit .245 with 10 homers and 92 RBIs.
The 2024 season saw Carlson hit .229 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs.
In 72 games this season, he has hit just .202 with eight homers and 26 RBIs.
In Carroll, St. Louis acquires a 24-year-old outfielder who led the National League in steals in 2024 with 37.
This season, Carroll is hitting .248 with eight homers and 43 RBIs in 97 games/94 starts. He also has stolen 28 bases.
Signed by St. Louis as an international free agent in 2019, Rodriguez has spent most of the 2025 season at AAA Memphis where he has posted a 7-8 record with a 5.11 ERA in 19 starts.
He did make one start for the Cardinals, getting battered for seven hits (three homers) in just 3.2 innings.

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Cards news: April 29 -- Players involved in trade with D'backs

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The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired left-handed hitting outfielder Kyle Schwarber from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor-league catcher Tomas Nido.
The 32-year-old Schwarber has hit .213 with 30 homers and 55 RBIs in 84 games for the Phillies this season.
Philadelphia agreed to eat the bulk of the remainder of his $20 milion dollar per season contract.
Schwarber will be a free agent at season's end.
Nido, 31, has spent the entire season at AAA Memphis where he hit .282 with five RBI in 26 games/22 starts.

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The St. Louis Cardinals completed a busy couple of days before the trade deadline by acquiring outfielder Nick Solak from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league pitcher Andre Pallante and catcher Aaron McKethian.
Solak, 30, has been in the majors for the past three seasons with the Rangers.
This year, in 97 games/95 starts, he has hit .208 with 12 homers and 43 RBIs.
It is expected Solak will share pinch-hitting duties with Kyle Schwarber, who the Cardinals just acquired from Philadelphia.
The 26-year-old Pallante has split time between AAA Memphis and AA Springfield this season.
In 17 games with AAA Memphis, he was 5-0 with a 2.64 ERA.
He did make two starters for the Cardinals, going 1-1 with a 5.59 ERA.
Taken in the 16th round of the 2021 draft by St. Louis, the 25-year-old McKeithan had played the 2025 season at AA Springfield where he had hit .211 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 71 games/66 starts.

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Record: 51-50, 1st, 0.5 GA Pittsburgh

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Record: 52-50, 1st, 0.5 Pittsburgh

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Record: 53-50, 1st, 1 GA Pittsburgh

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MLB news: August 1 -- Players and Pitchers of the Month for July

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MLB news: August 1 -- Rookies of the Month for July and standings

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MLB news: August 1 -- American League leaders

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MLB news: August 1 -- National League leaders

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Cards news: August 1 -- Team statistics for July

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Cards news: August 1 -- Team statistics for 2025 season

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Player of the Month: Cedric Mullins -- The 30-year-old center fielder batted .286 with six homers, 14 RBIs an 18 runs scored in 26 games. He got on base at a .364 clip and slugged .543.
Starting Pitcher of the Month: David Matos -- The 25-year-old right-hander made six starts going 5-2 with a 2.89 ERA. He handled 37.1 innings, during which he struck out 30 and had a 1.23 WHIP.
Relief Pitcher of the Month: Nick Robertson -- The 27-year-old righty got int nine games during which he didn't allow a run over 10 innings. He struck out 16 and had a 0.90 WHIP.

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Cards news: August 1 -- Player Development Report

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Record: 54-50, 1st, 2 GA Pittsburgh

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Record: 54-51, 1st, 2 GA Pittsburgh

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Record: 54-52, 1st, 1 GA Pittsburgh

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MLB news: August 4 -- Week 18 - Awards and standings

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Record: 55-52, 1st, 1 GA Pittsburgh