Ryan Helsley is in his final season before free agency and would be coveted at the deadline. But will the Cardinals need him?

It wasn't so long ago that the St. Louis Cardinals were arguably the most pleasant surprise of the 2025 MLB season; once written off as a team in denial about its inevitable rebuild, the Redbirds shook off a sleepy winter to finish the first two months of the year smack in the NL playoff picture at 33-25.

The St. Louis Cardinals have some difficult decisions to make in the coming weeks. They have performed better than expected, but the cracks are starting to show

Spending was approved Wednesday for the first $17 million, with money earmarked to rebuild old escalators, upgrade locker rooms and replace outdoor signs. The Missouri House finished its work in the special session by approving the emergency aid relief for St. Louis and stadium funding for Kansas City sports teams.

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Coming into the season, there weren't very many managers on a hot seat much hotter than St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Over the last few years, Marmol has been given a veteran roster with talented players and he hasn't been able to win consistently.

Cardinals first. Lars Nootbaar strikes out on a foul tip. Masyn Winn singles to center field. Ivan Herrera grounds out to shallow infield to Vladimir Guerrero. Willson Contreras singles to