Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt tags out Nationals catcher Harry Ford in the fourth inning of the Cardinals' Grapefruit League home opener Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
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Ethan Pobst, 11, of Oran, Mo., retrieves his autograph from Cardinals left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle, left, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the team’s Winter Warm-Up fan festival at Busch Stadium. Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks, back, joined Doyle at the signing table.
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Cardinals catcher Rainiel Rodriguez doubles off Astros pitcher Roddery Munoz in the third inning a Grapefruit League game Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez catches a rubber ball during a spring training workout Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the club's facility in Jupiter, Fla.
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Cardinals catcher Leonardo Bernal (13) signals two outs in the fifth inning of his team's Grapefruit League home opener against the Nationals on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
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Cardinals pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje warm up for live batting practice during a spring training workout on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the club's training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
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Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews throws a bullpen session during a spring training workout Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the club's training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
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Greenville Drive starting pitcher Brandon Clarke delivers to the plate in a South Atlantic League game against the Winston-Salem Dash on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, S.C. The Cardinals acquired Clarke on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in a trade that sent starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox.
JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals' farm system comes into 2026 refueled through trades, the draft and international signings. And with those moves comes new rankings heading into the upcoming season.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt is eager to compete and thankful to learn from Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith as well as his teammates and coaches. Video by Laurie Skrivan, ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch
A position-by-position look at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals lineup.
Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt tags out Nationals catcher Harry Ford in the fourth inning of the Cardinals' Grapefruit League home opener Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Ethan Pobst, 11, of Oran, Mo., retrieves his autograph from Cardinals left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle, left, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the team’s Winter Warm-Up fan festival at Busch Stadium. Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks, back, joined Doyle at the signing table.
Cardinals catcher Rainiel Rodriguez doubles off Astros pitcher Roddery Munoz in the third inning a Grapefruit League game Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez catches a rubber ball during a spring training workout Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the club's facility in Jupiter, Fla.
Cardinals catcher Leonardo Bernal (13) signals two outs in the fifth inning of his team's Grapefruit League home opener against the Nationals on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Cardinals pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje warm up for live batting practice during a spring training workout on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the club's training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews throws a bullpen session during a spring training workout Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the club's training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
Greenville Drive starting pitcher Brandon Clarke delivers to the plate in a South Atlantic League game against the Winston-Salem Dash on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, S.C. The Cardinals acquired Clarke on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in a trade that sent starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox.