Healthy Much of '26, Cards Saw Wild Card Chances Fade When Injuries Hit

The Cardinals were MLB's healthiest team in 2026, with just 15 players accounting for 16 stints on the Injured List for a total of 631 days, per Spotrac. By comparison, the Reds (26 IL stints), Yankees (18), Dodgers (26), Angels (26) and Blue Jays (28) were much harder hit by injuries in 2026.