4 ways the St. Louis Cardinals can win the trade deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the thick of the playoff race and could use some boosts to their roster, here is how they can win the MLB Trade Deadline.

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the thick of a division race with the Milwaukee Brewers and hanging onto a Wild Card spot at the moment. Any given night, the Redbirds can look like a team that could compete with the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, or Atlanta Braves, and other days their roster holes stop them from reaching their potential. If the club is serious about making a run in 2022, which they are more than capable of, there are a few moves the club needs to make.

There are two major needs that need addressed between now and the deadline: starting pitching and catcher. Both of these positions could make or break the Cardinals chances at the division crown as well as a deep run in October. The club will need to part with prospects or MLB contributors to do so, but these sacrifices must be made for contending teams.

There are also two other needs that if the club could address, that would set up the club both now and in 2023. Those needs would be a veteran relief pitcher and elite starting pitching talent. Although the club would love to add an ace like arm, the market for one that can product in 2022 will probably be out of the price range St. Louis is comfortable paying. There may be some arms on the mend right now that could help with that.

Here are four trades that the St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals could make to win the trade deadline this season and make a serious run this postseason.