What is Edmundo Sosa's future with the St. Louis Cardinals?

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ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 20: Edmundo Sosa #63 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after catching a line drive in the seventh inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 20, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

Sosa as trade bait.

Teams across Major League Baseball have now gotten a good look at Edmundo Sosa. He would be an improvement over many shortstops currently in baseball. In fact, Sosa’s OAA of 5 ranks behind only 10 shortstops in MLB.

Also, Sosa being pre-arbitration eligible would make him a cost effective piece for a team looking to keep their payroll under control. In other words, he’s still cheap.

Whether as a starter, or a flexible bench piece for a roster, Sosa would have some value on the trade market.

Taking this into account, the Cardinals are needing to make improvements with the roster across the board. Putting a trade package together which includes a now more attractive Edmundo Sosa, becomes an real option for the Cardinals front office.