2026 Cardinals -- Resetting the reset

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MLB news: July 23 -- All-Star break -- National League standings and leaders

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Cards news: July 23 -- All-Star Break - Team statistics

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The St. Louis Cardinals have traded right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde along with minor-league outfielder Travis Honeyman to the Houston Astros in exchange for minor-league right-handed relief pitcher Tyler Viza and outfielder Zach Cole.
Fedde, 33, started the season in the St. Louis' rotation but struggled as the season went on and was demoted to the bullpen.
In 22 games/14 starts in 2026, Fedde has gone 5-9 with one save and a 5.16 ERA.
A third-round pick in the 2023 draft, Honeyman has spent this season with the Rookie League team in Florida.
In 51 games/49 starts, he has hit .346 with two home runs, 29 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
Visa, 31, was at AAA Sugarland at the time of the trade but has pitched in 25 games for Houston this season.
In those contests, he has gone 3-2 with a 4.17 ERA.
For his career, he has pitched in 34/12 starts major league games and gone 5-5 with a 4.28 ERA.
A 10th-round selection in the 2022 draft, Cole, 25, has split this season between High-A Ashland and AAA Sugarland.
In 73 games/72 starts, he has hit .230 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 45 runs scored.

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Record: 51-47, 2nd/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 10 GB Chicago Cubs

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Record: 51-48, 2nd/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 10 GB Chicago Cubs

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Record: 51-49, 3rd/(Tied/with Milwaukee), 10 GB Chicago Cubs

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MLB news: July 27 -- Week 16 - Awards and standings

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Record: 52-49, 2nd/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh and Milwaukee), 9 GB Chicago Cubs

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Record:53-49, 2nd/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 8 GB Chicago Cubs

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Looking to add a right-handed bat, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired first baseman Coby Mayo from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan.
Mayo, 24, has split time between AAA Norfolk and the Orioles this season.
In the majors, he has hit .282 with five home runs and 15 RBIs in 38 games/32 starts.
In AAA, Mayo has played 56 games and hit .299 with 19 home runs and 46 RBIs.
Selected in the fourth round of the 2020 draft by the Orioles, Mayo has played in 135 MLB games/118 starts during which he has hit .210 with 15 home runs and 59 RBIs.
Mayo is currently dealing with a bruised shoulder and may not be available for a few days.
Acquired in an off-season trade with Tampa Bay, the Cardinals hoped McClanahan could be part of their starting rotation after working out of the Rays' bullpen for a season following Tommy John surgery.
But McClanahan struggled in the rotation and was not better in the bullpen.
In 26 games/10 starts with St. Louis, McClanahan went 0-2 with two saves and a 5.48 ERA.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired outfielder Luis Matos from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handed pitchers Connor Johnstone and Tekoah Roby and outfielder Socrates Brito.
Signed by the Giants as an international free agent in 2018, the 24-year-old Brito has spent the 2026 season at AAA Sacramento, where in 90 games he has hit .266 with eight home runs, 46 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
Brito did spent time in the majors with San Francisco during the 2023 and 2024 season.
In 121 games/97 starts, he hit .235 with seven homers, 39 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
Acquired by the Cardinals in a 2024 trade with Texas, the right-handed Roby has split the 2026 season between AA Springfield and AAA Memphis, where he served as the Redbirds' closer.
In 38 total games, he has gone 0-4 with 28 saves and a 2.83 ERA.
Drafted in the 21st round of the MLB draft by Atlanta, the Cardinals signed Johnstone to a minor-league contract in December of 2024.
The 31-year-old right-hander has pitched at AAA Memphis this season, going 3-0 with a 4.82 ERA in 19 games/3 starts,
Signed as a free agent in the off-season with the opportunity to be the team's starting center fielder, Brito was pretty much a bust.
In 55 games/47 starts, he hit just .198 with three home run and 18 RBIs.

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Record: 55-49, 2nd, 7 GB Chicago Cubs

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Cards news: July 31 -- Trade with White Sox lands outfielder Gladney

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

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MLB news: July 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 -- 2026 team statistics

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Player of the Month: Lawrence Butler -- The 26-year-old outfielder batted .265 with four home runs, 17 RBIs and 14 runs scored in 23 games. He got on base at a .386 clip and slugged .386.
Starting Pitcher of the Month: Andre Pallante -- The 27-year-old went 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA in six starts. He pitched 33.0 innings, during which he struck out 35 and had a 1.03 WHIP.
Relief Pitcher of the Month: Drew Rom -- The 26-year-old left-hander got into 10 games going 1-0 with one save and a 2.13 ERA. He pitched a total of 12.2 innings, during which he struck out 11 and had a WHIP of 1.34.