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Cardinals leverage speed to enhance offense in 2026 MLB season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 4:22 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Cardinals leverage speed to enhance offense in 2026 MLB season

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals implemented an aggressive base running strategy during the 2026 MLB season, ranking eighth in Base Running Value with a plus-five rating. Manager Oliver Marmol emphasized running the bases hard as a key to their gameplay. The team, backed by the speed of players like Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt, made the most of their athleticism after trading away established stars. Walker achieved a career-high in stolen bases, while Victor Scott II led in sprint speed. The Cardinals aim to maintain this aggressive approach in future games.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals ranked eighth in MLB for Base Running Value in 2026.
•Jordan Walker recorded 22 stolen bases, tying for team leadership in speed.
•Victor Scott II noted as fastest base runner at 29.7 feet per second.
•Ten players on the roster exceeded league-average sprint speeds.
•Marmol stresses aggressive base running as central to their strategy.

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4:22 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Used Speed to Create Offense, Keep Pressure on Opposing Teams

What they're saying

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The Cardinals' aggressive and attacking nature of how they wanted to run the bases this past season paid big benefits for them in 2026. Led by the speed of Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt and others, the Cardinals' Base Running Value was the eighth best in MLB this past season.
— Yahoo Sports

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