Cardinals Finish 77-85, Miss Playoffs as Winter Needs Come Into Focus
The St. Louis Cardinals concluded their season with a 77-85 record and missed the playoffs, prompting Sports Illustrated to identify four areas the team needs to address this winter.
St. Louis, MO, October 17, 2026 —
The St. Louis Cardinals ended their season with a 77-85 record and missed the playoffs, a result that has prompted attention to the team’s priorities for the winter. Sports Illustrated identified four areas the club needs to address, according to the available summary of its assessment.
The four areas were not specified in the information provided, so their substance cannot be detailed here. The summary also does not identify particular players, positions, staffing decisions or roster moves connected to the assessment. It does not say whether the Cardinals have announced plans to make changes.
The reported record provides the central measure of the team’s season: 77 wins and 85 losses. The summary states that the Cardinals did not reach the playoffs, but offers no further details about the season’s results or how the club’s finish compared with other teams.
Sports Illustrated’s identification of four winter priorities signals that the team’s offseason needs are under discussion. However, without the names or descriptions of those areas, it is not possible to explain what changes the publication believes may be needed or how the organization might respond.
No timing, decision-makers or next steps were provided in the summary. The Cardinals’ specific winter plans therefore remain unclear based on the information available. The stated facts are that St. Louis finished 77-85, missed the playoffs and was the subject of an assessment outlining four areas to address this winter; the details of those areas were not included.
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