Cardinals Opening Day roster projection 2.0: Who’s left out in the rotation, outfield?

Taking a stab at the 26 Cardinals we expect to see at Busch Stadium and explaining the team's thought process behind the moves.
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Bowden’s 2025 All-MLB Breakout Team: A 26-man roster of promising players to watch
Here is my loaded 26-man roster, a position-by-position look at the players who are primed for breakout seasons in 2025.
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Thu, Mar 20
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2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Pete Alonso returns to Mets, Alex Bregman goes to Red Sox
Analysis, best fits, and contract projections on a strong free-agent class.
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Daniel Descalso and Jon Jay reunite as coaches mentoring Cardinals’ young talent
Drafting and developing was the priority for the club when Jay and Descalso were coming through the system.
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How MLB’s Top 100 position players stack up, from Juan Soto to Shohei Ohtani
We separated the best 100 non-pitchers into different levels to see who reigns supreme.
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Spring Training hat rankings: Mr. Met in high demand, but do pinstripes work on a hat?
While the regular season has already begun for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, it’s still Spring Training for everyone else, so let’s talk about Spring Training hats.
Wed, Mar 19
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MLB insiders rank starting pitchers: Who’s ‘just a guy’ and who’s No. 1?
Who are the baseball's aces?
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The 2025 Aces Project: MLB insiders rank starting pitchers, from ‘just a guy’ to No. 1
Who are the baseball's aces?
Mon, Mar 17
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St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster and rotation plans: What I’m hearing
The Cardinals face two big roster decisions before they break camp on Sunday.