Offseason
- October 11, 1960: Leon Wagner, Cal Browning, a player to be named later, and cash were traded by the Cardinals to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Al Cicotte. The Cardinals completed the deal by sending Ellis Burton to the Blue Jays on January 26, 1961.
- December 29, 1960: Marv Grissom was released by the Cardinals.
- March 15, 1961: Red Schoendienst was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals.
- Prior to 1961 season: Don Taussig was acquired by the Cardinals from the Portland Beavers as part of a minor league working agreement.
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