Goldschmidt is a free agent after the season and even though Arenado is signed through 2027, there's no guarantee he'll remain in St. Louis.

The team’s two lineup centerpieces, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, experienced notable decline. Arenado reached base at a similar rate as 2023 but provided less power. The decline for Goldschmidt was more significant, and 2024 marked the second straight year that he took a big step backward.

The St. Louis Cardinals will officially miss postseason for a second straight season. The Cardinals were eliminated from postseason after Friday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

Iván Herrera and Jordan Walker hit home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cleveland 6-5 after the Guardians had already clinched the AL Central title earlier in the day.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB game to be played on September 20, 2024 on ESPN.

On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians (90-65) are visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (77-77), at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Guardians have won three straight.The Cardinals are projected as a close favorite

St. Louis needed to add to the starting rotation and did so quickly. The Cardinals struck fast and signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. Lynn began his big league career