Chaim Bloom has stated on numerous occasions that he isn't finished filling out his crop of pitchers for the 2026 season. With the club's most recent trade for left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl, the bullpen is beginning to take shape. However, there is still plenty of room for additions to the relief corps for the St. Louis Cardinals.
As things currently stand, manager Oliver Marmol's options late in games will include JoJo Romero, Riley O'Brien, and Matt Svanson. Ryan Fernandez, Chris Roycroft, Justin Bruihl, Matt Pushard, and Gordon Graceffo will fill in with Tink Hence, Andre Pallante, and Andre Granillo as additional options out of the bullpen.