St. Louis Cardinals season outlook — season recap

NL Central Division
Season Complete 2026 final season snapshot
Final Team Result
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77-85
Division rank: 4 | Conference rank: 10 0.0% final playoff odds 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals closed the 2026 season 77-85. They finished 4th in the NL Central. Live Cardinals playoff odds, division chances, and championship probability return in Clinch when the MLB regular season starts.

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2026 finish and the 2026 benchmark

Cardinals season markers

2026 left Cardinals at 77-85 and 4th in the NL Central and 10th in the conference.

  • 77-85final record
  • 4th in the NL Centraldivision finish
  • 10th in the conferenceconference finish

Cardinals have a clear 2026 benchmark: climb from 4th in the NL Central.

Cardinals season profile

Cardinals played within 0.25 runs per game of break-even scoring. Their starters delivered a quality start in 62.9% of games.

  • .691team OPS
  • 4.44runs per game
  • 4.26team ERA
  • 1.36team WHIP

The NL Central around Cardinals

Cardinals finished 4th, so these are the closest in-division reference points for the next race.

  • Milwaukee Brewers103-59 · 1st place
  • Chicago Cubs89-73 · 2nd place
  • Pittsburgh Pirates82-80 · 3rd place
  • Cincinnati Reds75-87 · 5th place

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Latest Analysis

Analysis at publication · Sep 21, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Nationals 5-3, a useful road win for a team already at 76-80 and out of the race. Washington’s 73-83 record leaves it with no postseason path.

From: Milwaukee Keeps Rolling as Texas Falls Back Into the Bubble - Sep 21, 2026 ->

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St. Louis Cardinals finished 2026 with a 77-85 record. Live MLB odds return with the regular season.

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