St. Louis Cardinals Expected to Take Hit in Television Revenue

St. Louis has already shed a significant amount of money this offseason. According to FanGraphs, the Cardinals are projected to have a 2026 roster payroll of $99 million, which ranks 23rd in the majors. The teams behind them are the Pittsburgh Pirates ($95 million), Washington Nationals ($92 million), Athletics ($88 million), Chicago White Sox ($86 million), Cleveland Guardians ($82 million), Rays ($81 million) and Marlins ($69 million).