The St. Louis Cardinals have been painfully mid in 2025, that much is clear especially after they suffered an 8-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Their record on the season following that loss is 65-68, and their gradual descent into stagnant mediocrity has been very painful to watch — with Cardinals fans responding with historically low attendance records.
At this point, all the Cardinals could hope for is to end the season on a high note in preparation for a better season in 2026. Just because they aren't in a position to compete for a playoff spot doesn't mean that they're simply going to throw in the towel.
As for Cardinals manager Oli Marmol, he is considering what some fans would think is a long-overdue rotation change after starting pitcher Andre Pallante al