Bryce Harper To Cardinals? Still Difficult To Imagine

The Cardinals’ lineup improved dramatically when the team acquired first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Diamondbacks. The signing of free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper would make the offense even better, but the move still appears to be a long shot.

The Athletic

Angels Went All-In With Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson Deals In 2011

Six years ago, over the span of 48 frenzied hours at a hotel in Dallas, the Angels pulled off a $331.5 million free-agent splurge that left the baseball world stunned.

Anaheim Official Site

Mike Maddux Is The Progressive Pitching Coach The Cardinals Needed

In hiring Mike Maddux, the Cardinals landed the best available pitching coach on the market, and I can’t really ask for more than that.

101 ESPN

Albert Pujols Will Not Be Playing In Games Early In Spring Schedule

Pujols is recovering from offseason surgery to repair plantar fasciitis in his right foot and is running on a non-weight-bearing treadmill. Depite the injury, Pujols hit 31 homers and knocked in 119 runs last season. He's nine homers away from becoming the ninth player to reach the 600-homer plateau.

Anaheim Official Site

Colby Lewis Says Farewell To Rangers Organization

Colby Lewis had a remarkable run with the Rangers, but it is officially over. Lewis is not ready to retire, but he acknowledged on Tuesday he is not returning to the Rangers.

Texas Official Site

C.J. Wilson Retires From Baseball For Career In Auto Rising

It appears that C.J. Wilson is done with baseball, but he’s not ready to relinquish his competitive spirit just yet.

Fox Sports

C.J. Wilson Began Throwing Program A Month Ago & Could Showcase In February

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Will Matt Holliday Turn Into Bargain Bonus For Yankees?

Five topics from Ben Frederickson that St. Louis sports fans will be discussing:

BenFred

Marlins In No Hurrying To Trade Away Marcell Ozuna

For the right deal, however, the Marlins may consider trading Ozuna, but there is not much internal traction to do so. Rather than go the trade route, Miami appears more open to signing free agents, with Volquez being the first step.

Miami Official Site

Marlins & Twins Interested In Justin Masterson; Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers, & Astros Showing Interest In Edwin Encarnacion

Justin Masterson, RHP, free agent — Masterson is another reclamation project piquing the interest of teams such as the Marlins and Twins, who are looking to hit the jackpot with a surprise pitcher. Masterson’s physical problems seem to be in the past as he attempts a comeback at age 31.

Boston Globe

Marlins Interested In C.J. Wilson

The Marlins, who have always been intrigued by reclamation projects, have shown some interest in Angels free agent left-handed pitcher CJ Wilson, a two-time All-Star who hasn’t appeared in a game since July 28, 2015 because of August 2015 elbow surgery and July 2016 shoulder surgery.

Miami Herald

C.J. Wilson Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Anaheim Official Twitter

Albert Pujols A Blast From The Past For Steve Klauke

AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tenn., home to the Memphis Redbirds team that has long served as the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate, recently replaced its right-field seats with grass. But one chair remains, painted bright red and stationed in the middle of the new lawn-seating area, to commemorate the landing spot of the Albert Pujols home run that won the Pacific Coast League championship in 2000.

Anaheim Official Site

Cardinals Head West To Take On Struggling Albert Pujols, Angels

Albert Pujols' former team has yet to perform to its usual expectations, and his current one is literally in a world of hurt.

Fox Sports Midwest

Series Preview: Cardinals @ Angels May 10-12, 2016

SCOUTING REPORT • The Angels’ pitching staff is in tatters. Closer Huston Street is out with an oblique strain. Ace righthander Garrett Richards is headed for elbow surgery. Lefthanded starters C.J. Wilson and Andrew Heaney are on the 60-day disabled list. And righthander Matt Shoemaker, 16-4 two seasons ago, is in the minors.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Go West For Date With Albert Pujols, Angels

The Cardinals head west for a six-game road trip and will start it by facing a familiar face in Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

St. Louis Official Site

Angels Purchased The Contract Of Shane Robinson From Triple-A Salt Lake

Anaheim Official Twitter

Albert Pujols Passes 'Test Run' By Playing First Base

Albert Pujols returned to first base in Monday's 8-8 tie with the Cubs, playing five innings without any issues in his first game at the position since November foot surgery.

Anaheim Official Site

Another Setback Stops C.J. Wilson's Rehab

C.J. Wilson’s slowdown has now ground to a halt.

Orange County Register

Shelby Miller Sets Right Tone For DIamondbacks' Pitchers

D-backs right-hander Shelby Miller pitched three innings of one-run ball, and Angels lefty Andrew Heaney navigated through two scoreless frames in Arizona's 5-3 win at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Thursday.

Arizona Official Site