MLB · NL Central

St. Louis Cardinals news Wednesday, November 4, 2026

This is the Cardinals page as it was that morning. Today’s Cardinals news

Get Cardinals news every morning

One free email: the Cardinals in 30 seconds, the whole story in 5. Every story links to its sources.

Free, no account. Follow other teams too? Pick them all. By signing up, you agree to our privacy policy.

0:30

The 30-second version

  1. MLBThe Red Sox traded reliever Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals and designated Zack Kelly for assignment.
  2. MLBMariners name Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, replacing fired Wilson.
  3. MLBBrewers manager Pat Murphy says he called Yankees GM Brian Cashman to explain a profane World Series comment.
5:00

The 5-minute version

MLB Offseason

No. 1 in the 30-second version

The Red Sox traded reliever Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals and designated Zack Kelly for assignment.

According to MLB.com, St. Louis acquired Rivera for minor league pitcher Juan Carlos Garcia, an 18-year-old from Mexico. According to Over the Monster, Kelly was chosen for the move partly because he is out of options. The Red Sox also picked up a one-year option on Garrett Whitlock, which keeps him with the team for at least 2027, per the Boston Globe.

Sources: MLB.com · Over the Monster

Around the NL Central

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Mariners name Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, replacing fired Wilson.

The Mariners announced the hire Tuesday, according to ESPN. MLB.com had reported the hire the day before.

Sources: ESPN · MLB.com

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he called Yankees GM Brian Cashman to explain a profane World Series comment.

A hot-mic remark by Murphy about the Yankees, made to Jake Bauers after Milwaukee's five-game World Series win, drew attention online. On the New York Post's The Show podcast, Murphy said he told Cashman he was not talking about the 2026 Yankees. ESPN reports he said he regrets the comment and did not mean to slander the team.

Sources: Yahoo Sports · SNY · ESPN

Around the leagues

Rangers CF Evan Carter has hip surgery and is unlikely to be ready for the start of next season.

According to ESPN, Carter had surgery to address a labral issue and hip impingement.

Source: ESPN

How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.

Around the NL Central

All MLB teams