Cardinals' Bullpen Crisis Looms | St. Louis Cardinals News

The Cardinals are reeling after five straight losses, now six games back in the wild card race as August ends — a season of rollercoaster highs and lows. They staged a dramatic comeback from a seven-run deficit, only to lose 8-7, thanks in part to shaky closer Riley OBrien, whose ERA has spiked lately. Manager Marmol remains loyal, insisting OBrien will bounce back — and for now, he’s still one of the bullpen’s few bright spots. But with the trade deadline gone, the Cards’ offseason focus is crystal clear: they need serious bullpen upgrades, especially at closer, to build a playoff contender for years to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6c639d0450c3c52