This was immediately followed by a 5-1 stretch in which the Cardinals got to 6-4 and first place in the NFC West. At this ...

The St. Louis Cardinals have the opportunity to sign an All-Star hurler after a National League East rival surprisingly non-tendered the veteran.

This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

After nearly a decade of MLB experience behind the plate, Willson Contreras is set to trade his catcher's gear for a first baseman's glove this season.