2 Cardinals that the team should move on from in 2027

Offseason additions are fun. They’re easy to come up with, and when you make a fictitious change to your favorite team, you feel like they have a real chance. But what about subtractions?

The uncomfortable conversation in St. Louis, either this offseason or in the near future, is that of offloading. Simply put: the Cardinals have too many bodies. 

The organization has a surplus of talent, which is a great problem to have. However, if left unchecked, a talent surplus can become a handicap. 

Let’s explore two names, one pitcher and one position player, who the Cardinals should ditch in 2027. 

For this exercise, no Matthew Liberatore or Nolan Gorman will be included. If I wanted layups, I’d go to the Y. 

2 Cardinals the team should move on from in 2027

Victor Scott II (OF)

This one is tough. Victor Scott II (VS2) is an incredible athlete, teammate, and human being. 

He’s got his own Spotify account where he makes music! Shoutout Argo. And he’s one of the fastest players in modern Cardinals baseball. 

Unfortunately, he’s struggled to weaponize his speed on the basepaths because he rarely makes it to first. As for the verbal talent, baseball is less physical than other sports, but you can’t win a ring with a silver tongue. 

VS2 definitely has a place in baseball; it’s just a matter of finding it. 

Right now, he’s a “John Mozeliak archetype” that this new regime should steer clear of. They’ve already shuffled through Michael Siani, Harrison Bader, and so many other defense-first names. 

After Nathan Church’s solid 2026 season, and with plenty of other names on the rise, it looks about time to depart from the VS2 experience. 

If the Cardinals stick with him, he becomes organizational depth. That’s fine; there’s nothing wrong with having more depth, but now they have other players who could fill that role. 

If this is the end of VS2’s time in St. Louis, he was a joy to watch on the baseball field, and he’s uber-talented. Hopefully one day, he’ll find the swing that turns him into the player he’s capable of being. 

Cade Winquest (RP)

Winquest, 26, got a shot with the Cardinals last year and had blips of success. 

He finished with a 3.95 ERA across 13.2 innings. The strikeouts were there, which was nice, but he didn’t really wow anyone. 

He walks far too many batters, gives up hits, and was a flier to begin with. 

Winquest is the kind of player you bring in and give a shot to purely based on potential. That doesn’t mean you owe him a yearly commitment. 

If the Cardinals hesitate to trust some of their up-and-comers in full-fledged roles, then Winquest can be the bridge. Conversely, if a player is knocking at the door for innings, you can’t have a hold-up on aisle Winquest. 

This is how the Cardinals need to differ from their old selves. When the farm system was futile, desperation fueled decision-making. Chaim Bloom is operating from a position of power, even if the win/loss record doesn’t reflect that. 

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