St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera throws a ball back to the mound during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Feb. 28,

Baseball is officially back and the journey to the big show continues for a pair of West Virginia products who are in the St. Louis Cardinals's system - JJ Weth

After a potential Nolan Arenado trade with the Houston Astros got stymied at the last moment, St. Louis president John Mozeliak more or less sat on his hands, refusing to get off of any of the team's veterans while also refusing to add any talent (or payroll) that might help the team contend in the short term.

The St. Louis Cardinals fell apart in the final two innings of a 6-5 Spring Training loss to the Houston Astros at CACTI Park. The Cardinals led 5-3 entering the […]

The Houston Astros picked up a 3-2 spring training win over the St. Louis Cardinals and Astros pitcher Hunter Brown got the start on the mound. Brown only spent two innings in the game, but held the Cardinals to no runs off one hit,

Arenado rejected a deal to the Houston Astros and his stance on waiving his no-trade clause for Houston is likely not going to change, per Ka

Houston Astros fans got some good news over the weekend with reports on Saturday that the club had re-opened trade talks with the St. Louis Cardinals regarding All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, who previously blocked a trade to the Astros with his no-trade clause earlier this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/)

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was ruled out of Wednesday's spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of left oblique soreness.

Houston Astros' Isaac Paredes rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in West Palm Beach,

Matt Kawahara covers the Astros for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at [email protected]. He joined the Chronicle in June 2023 after previously working a

The St. Louis Cardinals tried all offseason long to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado. However, he rejected a trade to the Houston Astros, and they couldn't fin