The 2026–27 Major League Baseball off-season schedule includes early November free agency deadlines, the December Winter Meetings, and January arbitration filings. Spring Training begins in February 2027, leading up to Opening Day on March 25. The Hall of Fame voting results and various player drafts also occur then.
Minor League Baseball has announced the 2026 award winners and All-Star teams for the Triple-A classification, spanning both the International League and Pacific Coast League. Columbus catcher Cooper Ingle and Albuquerque outfielder Zac Veen were named the Most Valuable Players for their respective leagues.
Minor League Baseball announced the 2026 High Class-A award winners and All-Star selections for the Midwest, Northwest, and South Atlantic Leagues. Position players Charles Davalan, Felnin Celesten, and Theo Gillen earned Most Valuable Player honors for their performance during the season across their respective leagues.
Baseball writer Joanna Cornish ("Hum and Chuck") joins the show to discuss Toronto Blue Jays fandom. Joanna explained how she became a fan as a child during the team's 1990s World Series championships and started her "Hum and Chuck" blog in 2007, named after baseball pitching terms.
The St. Louis Cardinals will host their final regular-season homestand of 2026 at Busch Stadium, featuring nine games against the Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Washington Nationals. Highlights include celebrating the 2006 World Series anniversary and inducting new members into the team's Hall of Fame.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced their 30-game 2027 Spring Training schedule, marking their 30th season training in Jupiter, Florida. Running from February 19 to March 21, the slate includes 15 home games and 15 road games, featuring 19 total contests at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Minor League Baseball announced its August 2026 Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners across the player development system. The honors recognize 24 individual players representing 17 different Major League Baseball organizations for exceptional statistical performances throughout the month.
Cardinals Care has launched its September Mega 50/50 Raffle, running from September 1 through September 27. The fundraiser offers fans a chance to win half of a growing final jackpot alongside four early bird drawings for autographed, game-used player jerseys.
Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Magglio Ordóñez, and Edwin Encarnación have been elected to the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame as part of its 13th Induction Class. Pujols and Molina received unanimous support in the voting, followed by Ordóñez and Encarnación in the Contemporary Players category.
Hancel Rincon is a right-handed relief pitcher recently promoted to the St. Louis Cardinals roster. A former starting pitcher, Rincon improved significantly after transitioning to the bullpen, where his strikeout potential increased and his pitch profile played up.
