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Redbird Rants is a blog dedicated to the St. Louis Cardinals, and it operates as part of the FanSided.com Sports Network. The site offers daily news and insights, featuring game recaps, updates on player trades, in-depth statistical breakdowns, and thoughtful commentary on the Cardinals.

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Chip Caray continues favorite near-NSFW game on Cardinals broadcasts

5 days ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

The national media has picked up on Chip Caray's favorite cheeky habit when broadcasting St. Louis Cardinals games. Chip Caray has provided a strong voice for the St. Louis Cardinals since taking over for Dan McLaughlin as the team's play-by-play announcer at the start of the 2023 season.
Under-the-radar Cardinals prospect is blooming offensively to start 2025

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

Prospect Josh Kross hit for the cycle for Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals. In a year where player development is being placed at the forefront, several young players have their eyes set on making strides for the St. Louis Cardinals. In speaking with Ian Bedell, he's made it a goal of his to boost his velocity and make himself known during the transitory time period. Outfielder Noah Mendlinger also has his eyes set on making his major-league debut this year.
5 Cardinals who could become first-time All-Stars in 2025

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

These players could attend their first All-Star Game this year. Attending an All-Star Game as a player is a memorable experience. It shows that you were among the best at your position for the first half of the season, and it's an honor that will stick with you for your entire career. Nothing can take away a player's attendance at an All-Star Game. This year's All-Star week will go down at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia from Friday, July 11th through Tuesday, July 15th.
Cardinals' sidearming southpaw prospect will be shelved for the season

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe underwent Tommy John surgery and will be out until mid-2026. The St. Louis Cardinals received a blow to their pitching depth when it was revealed on April 15 that left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe, their 2022 first-round pick, who was pitching in Triple-A Memphis, will be sidelined until at least mid-2026 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. LHP Cooper Hjerpe (AA) has been transferred from the 7-day IL to the Full Season IL.
Philadelphia television broadcast infantilizes the Cardinals' football comrades

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

The St. Louis Cardinals' opposing broadcast team from Philadelphia seemed amazed at the idea of supporting a local football team. St. Louis is a sports city, and fan loyalty runs deep here. For years, the St. Louis Cardinals were among the top teams in baseball in fan attendance. In 2022, they were second only to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have the benefit of playing in an enormous market.
A middling season from Jordan Walker could be the Cardinals' worst-case scenario

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

A merely adequate year from Jordan Walker might be the worst outcome for the St. Louis Cardinals. Since his highly anticipated debut in 2023, all eyes around the St. Louis Cardinals fanbase have been riveted on outfielder Jordan Walker, the team's 2020 first-round pick who laid waste to the minor leagues. But between the Cardinals' horrendous handling of the young prospect and Walker's on-field struggles in 2024, Walker's career has not gotten off to the smooth start that fans had hoped for.
Trusted MLB insider places Cardinals manager Oli Marmol on the hot seat

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

Ken Rosenthal posited that St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol could lose his job by the end of the year. With St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol's imminent contract expiration, fans and pundits have been speculating the future status of his job for months. Oli Marmol has a 254-247 record for a .507 winning percentage as manager. His best season came in 2022, when he led the Cardinals to a 93-69 record, but he followed that up with an abysmal 71-91 record in 2023.
St. Louis Cardinals continue to thrive against MLB's best pitchers

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

The Cardinals have taken it to the game's best pitchers to start the year. Through just their first 15 games of the year, the St. Louis Cardinals have faced eight of last year's top-50 pitchers according to FanGraphs WAR: Pablo Lopez, Bailey Ober, Joe Ryan, Tyler Anderson, Paul Skenes, Aaron Nola, and Zach Wheeler. Most teams would crumble against some of the game's best hurlers; the Cardinals, however, have done the complete opposite.
4 surprising players who are off to strong starts for the St. Louis Cardinals

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

No one expected these players to be as good as they have been so far. Things aren't going as well for the St. Louis Cardinals as fans and the organization may have wanted. After sweeping the Minnesota Twins (4-9) at home to start the year, the Cardinals then lost three consecutive series to the Los Angels Angeles (8-4), Boston Red Sox (7-7), and Pittsburgh Pirates (5-8).
Victor Scott earns comparison to past dynamic Cardinals speedsters

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

MLB Network host Greg Amsinger said that the St. Louis Cardinals have compared Victor Scott to this pair of former Cardinals speed demons. Victor Scott has opened the eyes of St. Louis Cardinals fans in 2025. From spring training, where he hit .349 and stole five bases, to the regular season, where he has hit .286 and swiped another five bags, Scott has exhibited breathtaking, game-changing speed and wielded a budding bat.