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Veteran reliever Stanek agrees to deal with Cardinals (source) Veteran right-hander Ryne Stanek has agreed to a deal with the Cardinals, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The club has not...

JANUARY 10 • MLB.COM

Cardinals Signing Explained: Why Ryne Stanek Intrigued St. Louis The St. Louis Cardinals, even in the middle of a rebuild, needed some bullpen help. On Friday, the Cardinals addressed the back end of their...

JANUARY 10 • SI.COM

Ryne Stanek - Headed to St. Louis Stanek agreed to a contract with the Cardinals on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Stanek endured one of the worst seasons of his MLB career during 2025, finishing the year with a 5.30 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 56 innings with the Mets. His recent performance will likely prevent him from taking on a high-leverage role right away with the Cardinals, though the team's lack of bullpen depth could allow him to ascend the rankings quickly.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' playing time meet and greet: Pitchers edition part one St. Louis has some pivotal decisions to make ahead of the 2026 season on young hurlers. Let's meet some of them!

JANUARY 9 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Cardinals give the Mariners another reason to hold the line on Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan will make more than expected in 2026, giving the Mariners further cause to not give in to the Cardinals' demands.

JANUARY 9 • SODOMOJO.COM

Cardinals' 2026 payroll gains clarity as arbitration deadline passes All seven eligible players avoided a hearing and agreed to new deals.

JANUARY 9 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

St. Louis Cardinals terminate broadcast deal with Fanduel Sports Network The Cardinals are currently without a broadcast partner for 2026.

JANUARY 9 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Angels, Brewers, Cardinals among 9 MLB teams to cancel broadcast deal The Los Angeles Angels are one of nine MLB teams that terminated their broadcast deals with FanDuel Sports Network on Thursday, Jan. 8.

JANUARY 9 • USATODAY.COM

All-Star Donovan among 7 Cards to avoid arbitration The St. Louis Cardinals announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms on one-year contracts for 2026 with all seven of their arbitration...

JANUARY 8 • MLB.COM

Nolan Gorman - Avoids arbitration with Cardinals The Cardinals and Gorman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.655 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact It was Gorman's first year of arbitration eligibility. The 25-year-old has regressed at the dish over the last two seasons, finishing 2025 with a .666 OPS, 14 home runs and a 33.8 percent strikeout rate. The left-handed-hitting Gorman could get another opportunity for regular at-bats versus right-handed pitching in 2026, though his playing time outlook would diminish if the Cardinals are unable to trade Nolan Arenado.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Liberatore - Settles with Cardinals The Cardinals and Liberatore avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.26 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Liberatore was eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The left-hander had a solid first full season in the Cardinals' rotation, finishing with a 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 122:40 K:BB in 151.2 innings over 29 starts. Liberatore will be counted on as a member of the St. Louis rotation again in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals fans can breathe a sigh of relief after club ahead of important deadline No arbitration hearings is always a good thing!

JANUARY 8 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Alec Burleson - Reaches deal with St. Louis The Cardinals and Burleson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Burleson receives a well-earned raise in what was his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 27-year-old has made a steady progression offensively for the Cardinals, finishing the 2025 campaign with a .290/.343/.459 batting line and 18 home runs. Burleson is slated to take over as the everyday first baseman in 2026 after spending most of his first four seasons playing the outfield.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Donovan - Avoids arbitration with Cardinals The Cardinals and Donovan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.8 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Donovan finished the 2025 season with a .287/.353/.422 batting line, 10 home runs and 32 doubles over 118 contests. He's a strong candidate to be traded before Opening Day, but if that doesn't happen, Donovan will open 2026 as the Cardinals' primary second baseman. He underwent abdominal surgery in October but is fully recovered.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

JoJo Romero - Settles with Cardinals The Cardinals and Romero avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.26 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact It was the final year of arbitration eligibility for Romero, who is slated to hit the free-agent market next winter. The lefty reliever held a 2.07 ERA and 55:29 K:BB over 61 innings in 2025, picking up eight saves. Romero could be in the mix for saves again if he's still with the Cardinals on Opening Day, but a trade to a contender -- where he'd likely fill in a middle relief role -- is likelier.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals sign 13-HR outfielder to $5.25 million contract for 2026 season | Sporting News St. Louis chose to keep this guy around.

JANUARY 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lars Nootbaar - Settles with Cards at $5.35 million The Cardinals and Nootbaar (heels) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.35 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Nootbaar played a career-high 135 games but produced a career-low .686 OPS for the Cardinals this past season. He underwent surgery on both heels in October and is not a lock to be ready for Opening Day. Once Nootbaar is ready, he's expected to be the team's primary left fielder.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

9 FanDuel network teams end deals, MLB prepared to produce and distribute broadcasts

Nine Major League Baseball teams have ended their deals with the FanDuel Sports Network for local broadcasts

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Andre Pallante - Settles with Cardinals The Cardinals and Pallante avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Pallante is coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign, having collected a 5.31 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 111:62 K:BB over 162.2 innings covering 31 starts. He will nevertheless receive a substantial raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Pallante will have to compete for a spot in the Cardinals' rotation in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

What's ahead for the Cardinals' Big 3? This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

JANUARY 8 • MLB.COM

Cardinals' painful trades already paying dividends in latest prospect rankings The young players received in veteran deals all come crack the Cardinals' top prospect

JANUARY 8 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Cardinals Get Bad News In Nolan Arenado Sweepstakes The Nolan Arenado market has not been moving yet this offseason. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reported earlier in the week tha...

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

Exciting Cardinals prospect receives backhanded compliment from rival teams Front office executives around baseball aren't quite ready to jump aboard the Liam Doyle hype train.

JANUARY 8 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Royals interested in trade with Cardinals for potential Jonathan India replacement | Sporting News Kansas City has interest in a new second baseman.

JANUARY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals' hated division rival wakes up NL Central with blockbuster trade Why did it have to be the Cubs?

JANUARY 7 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

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