St. Louis Cardinals: Four players likely to be traded this offseason

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 12: Jose Martinez #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a double to score a run during the eighth inning of game two of the National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 12: Jose Martinez #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a double to score a run during the eighth inning of game two of the National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 12: A general view of Busch Stadium as starting pitcher Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch in the first inning of game two of the National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals on October 12, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The St. Louis Cardinals need to make some upgrades this offseason and they have the talent to be able to do this. Which players are likely to be traded?

In the offseason before the 2019 season, the St. Louis Cardinals made the biggest trade they have made arguably this decade by sending Carson Kelly, Luke Weaver, and Andy Young in exchange for their star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

The Cardinals hadn’t made a big trade in a while and it was a good sign for what was to come before the 2019 season that saw the team make it all the way to the NLCS. As we all know, the team still has plenty of flaws and there is work to be done.

John Mozeliak may not be the most trigger-happy trader, but between free agency and trades, I believe this offseason will see the Cardinals move at least a few players from positions of depth to help where the team needs it. While I believe players like Kolten Wong, Carlos Martinez, or Andrew Knizner are long shots to be moved, they would net more talent than anyone who is most likely to be moved.

Without further delay, who is the most likely to be moved this season?

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