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On December 24th, 1969, St. Lois Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood, who was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, refused to be considered as just a piece of property to be bought and sold
Cliff Williams|
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Willson Contreras and, in doing so, were able to move a depreciating asset that didn't fit the team's timeline for success.
Mack Baltes|
Chaim Bloom continues to look for right handed power bats to round out the Cardinals liineup.
Scott Plaza|
On December 23rd, 2004, the St. Louis Cardinals signed shortstop David Eckstein. Eckstein would go on to become a World Series MVP and a fan favorite.
Thomas Gauvain|
St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has made several transactions with the Boston Red Sox. These transactions are not a sign of him favoring his former team.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have already traded Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but Chaim Bloom may send Brendan Donovan there too, especially if it nets him Payton Tolle or Kyson Witherspoon.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired Hunter Dobbins as the headliner in the Willson Contreras trade with the Boston Red Sox, but Yhoiker Fajardo is the true gem of the deal, and Blake Aita may end up being a stud as well.
Josh Jacobs|
St. Louis Cardinals new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, keeps making trades with his former employer, the Boston Red Sox. Even after sending Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras there, more trades could happen, like Brendan Donovan.
Josh Jacobs|
The acquisition of Hunter Dobbins now puts seven pitchers in competition for five spots in the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation.
Scott Plaza|
Chaim Bloom is executing plenty of trades to return the St. Louis Cardinals to success, and there's a distinct flavor to the types of pitchers he's acquired so far this offseason.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals signed left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster in a reclamation attempt. Shuster was a 2020 first-round pick of the Atlanta Braves and could slot in as a bullpen piece for the Cardinals in 2026.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals received news on Sunday that Main Street Sports Group, the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network, missed their payment to the club in December, and there is now uncertainty again surrounding their TV rights.
Josh Jacobs|
The Cardinals traded Willson Contreras to the Red Sox for three pitchers, headlined by Hunter Dobbins.
Scott Plaza|
With appealing trade candidates like Brendan Donovan, JoJo Romero, and Willson Contreras receiving plenty of interest, St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom desires to get a deal done before the holidays.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals want to bring in more pitching prospects this offseason, and they'd be wise to target Jurrangelo Cijntje, Braylon Doughty, Brody Hopkins, Carlos Lagrange, and Kendry Chourio in deals.
Josh Jacobs|
The trio of JJ Wetherholt, Rainiel Rodriguez, and Joshua Baez ranks as a top combo in all of the minor leagues.
Scott Plaza|
In 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers paid more in taxes for their payroll commitments than the St. Louis Cardinals spent on their entire roster.
Thomas Gauvain|
Baseball America sees the St. Louis Cardinals farm system as one of the best in baseball, and their top four prospects of JJ Wetherholt, Liam Doyle, Rainiel Rodriguez, and Joshua Baez can rival any other organization's top four in their eyes.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals lost right-handed pitching prospect Cade Winquest in the Rule 5 Draft to the New York Yankees, and that feels like a big mistake by the club. Winquest has a lot of potential and is the kind of arm they need to be stockpiling.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals should be able to trade Brendan Donovan for a haul now that the Tampa Bay Rays are making blockbuster moves involving Brandon Lowe, Shane Baz, and Ketel Marte with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles.
Josh Jacobs|
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