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5 lessons the Cardinals need to learn from the 2025 season

In another mediocre season for St. Louis, a lot has gone wrong. Here are a few things the Cardinals need to fix headed into the 2026 season.

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After being swept by the Yankees over the weekend, the Cardinals' playoffs hopes are seemingly squandered. In the midst of a five-game losing streak, St. Louis now sits 5.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot. With injuries to Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras hindering the team, in addition to the presence of many other contending Wild Card teams, a comeback seems out of the question.