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Cardinals on the clock shopping for pitching and 'future success
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Arenado staying with Cardinals through '27
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Nolan Arenado hits go-ahead home in Cardinals home opener vs
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Live updates: Yepez gets the Cardinals rolling
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Cards notes: Motte ready for action, but moved to Tuesday
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Wainwright, Molina earn historic victory
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PITCHING DEPTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
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Cardinals' Day 3 draft picks include close friend of club's top
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Nolan Arenado sends not-so-subtle MLB trade deadline message to
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Cardinals hope sixth-inning turnaround keyed by Brendan
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College pitchers and outfielders the theme for Cardinals on Day 2
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Hochman: Hicks well-suited for Cardinals' closer job
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There's no catch: Motte can close
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To stay relevant in wild-card 'race,' Cardinals must close with