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Cardinals designate outfielder for assignment amid difficult 2023 season
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Cardinals sign former second-round pick Mercado as minor league free agent Midwest News - Bally Sports
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Ex-Cardinals Stud Reportedly Linked To Red Sox As Possible Offseason Pickup - Sports Illustrated Saint Louis Cardinals News, Analysis and More
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Cardinals Sign Óscar Mercado, Four Others To Minor League Deals - MLB Trade Rumors
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Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso throws it into the stands
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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St. Louis Cardinals sign Oscar Mercado and four others to MiLB deals
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Óscar Mercado shines in first Cardinals start, 10 years after St. Louis drafted him
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Cardinals match worst 10-game start in nearly 50 years
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets
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Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn gets 1st-hit ball back after Mets' Pete Alonso threw it into the stands - CBS New York
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Back in the pits: Cardinals drop to 16 under .500 with lousy, messy loss to Mets