Grading the Cardinals Hitters in 2026: Part 1

What happened

Although the St. Louis Cardinals can pencil in most of their lineup heading into 2027, they didn’t start the season that way. Aside from Alec Burleson and Iván Herrera, questions remained about how St. Louis would score runs, even as several young players bred promise. Those concerns didn’t evaporate during the 2026 campaign – especially …

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