Redbird Rants
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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|
Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and first baseman Jose Martinez has decided to retire at age 37 after stints in the major leagues and Latin America. Cardinals fans remember him fondly for his lovable personality and nickname of "Cafecito."
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to trade JoJo Romero this offseason, and the Philadelphia Phillies may have just set the market for Romero with their trade of lefty Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals for Jonathan Bowlan.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals are waiting for a team to make the best offer for Brendan Donovan, and if a trade goes does, the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, and the Cleveland Guardians are the best fits.
Josh Jacobs|
Starting pitcher Dustin May signed with the St. Louis Cardinals for many reasons, foremost of those guaranteed starts every five days.
Thomas Gauvain|
Despite the lack of moves to this point, the St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of popular trade pieces on the market.
Scott Plaza|
With Luke Weaver and Brad Keller off the board, the St. Louis Cardinals have a prime opportunity to trade their best reliever for a big haul this offseason.
Brandon Glick|
The St. Louis Cardinals just added another arm for their starting rotation in Dustin May, but according to Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals are not done adding to their rotation this offseason.
Josh Jacobs|
Baseball America expects St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Leonardo Bernal to break out at the dish in 2026 based on his metrics from last season.
J.T. Buchheit|
MLB insider Jon Morosi believes the St. Louis Cardinals could acquire Colt Emerson, Cole Young and/or Ben Williamson if they trade Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals finalized their deal with Dustin May today, giving May a one-year commitment worth $12 million and a mutual option for 2027. Matt Koperniak, a Cardinals outfield prospect, was DFA'd to make room for May.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals could expedite their rebuild by signing free agents to then flip at the trade deadline, a practice far more effective than the historical tanking that has plagued Major League Baseball.
Thomas Gauvain|
Lance Lynn believes that Bryce Miller is the price the Cardinals should be setting in a Brendan Donovan trade with the Mariners.
Scott Plaza|
Oliver Marmol takes full responsibility and ownership for filling out the St. Louis Cardinals lineup card and making bullpen decisions.
Thomas Gauvain|
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