'That was a bad taste': Why Contreras put his batting tape in his MOUTH

ST. LOUIS – A dying clock and the fear of striking out caused a panicked Willson Contreras to do something that he instantly regretted in the bottom of the third inning of the Cardinals’ 5-1 win over the Twins on Saturday.
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Quintana looks to keep rolling in finale
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Arenado saves the day for 2nd straight game with walk-off homer
ST. LOUIS -- A night after making a game-saving defensive play to lift the Cardinals past the Brewers, star third Nolan Arenado did it with his bat on Saturday.
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Nootbaar's 10th leadoff walk adds to March/April record
ST. LOUIS -- When trying to decide who would be the Cardinals’ primary leadoff hitter for the 2025 season, manager Oliver Marmol contemplated the stellar batting eye of Lars Nootbaar, the blinding speed of Victor Scott II or the two-strike hitting skills of Masyn Winn.
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Former Cardinals, Reds GM Jocketty dies at 74
ST. LOUIS -- Walt Jocketty, the Cardinals architect who lured manager Tony La Russa to St. Louis and oversaw the drafting of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina to pave the way for seven division titles and a 2006 World Series crown, died Saturday morning, the Cardinals announced in a statement.
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Gray looks to limit the long ball vs. Brewers
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Donovan has big night in return after suffering rib subluxation
ST. LOUIS -- By no means is Brendan Donovan the Cardinals’ biggest star, but he just might be their most important player with how he continues to impact games in a variety of ways.
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Here's every team's 2025 Draft bonus pool and all pick values
The Nationals own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, which comes with a record assigned value.