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St. Louis Cardinals struggle with offense and bullpen issues

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:48 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals struggle with offense and bullpen issues

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals' offensive struggles continue as they have scored around 100 runs since July 4th, placing them in the bottom 10 of MLB teams. Their bullpen ranks poorly in ERA and xFIP, compounding issues for a team lacking power and consistently hitting ground balls. Despite having good exit velocity, Cardinals hitters are not elevating the ball enough, leading to disappointing results. Analysts suggest that addressing their barrel percentage and improving contact quality may help in their offensive turnaround. The issue has raised questions about the team's hitting philosophy.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals have scored around 100 runs since July 4th.
•Their bullpen ranks 24th/25th in MLB for ERA.
•The team has the second lowest ISO since July 4th.
•Cardinals hitters have good exit velocity but poor barrel rates.
•Key adjustments needed to elevate the ball more effectively.

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11:48 AMYahoo Sports — What is Up with the St Louis Cardinals Offense?

What they're saying

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Ok, I have tackled the topic of what is perhaps our main weakness, the bullpen, and how it correlates with winning teams, how our middling at best bullpen (at the time) wasn’t doing us any favors. Well that was a month or two ago, feels like 6 weeks? And our bullpen is now worse than […]
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