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Key Cardinals like Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Oli Marmol, and Masyn Winn, among others, should resolve to make major changes in 2025.
Thomas Gauvain|
10 predictions for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025 relating to breakouts from JJ Wetherholt, Quinn Mathews, Lars Nootbaar, and other young players, Sonny Gray competing for a Cy Young, Nolan Arenado being trade, Ryan Helsley not, and so much more.
Josh Jacobs|
Team captain is a significant honor to the face of the franchise. The Cardinals have had many great faces to the franchise. But who was their last official team captain?
Mason Keith|
The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have had an all-timer of a draft in 2020, and Baseball America's redraft of the first round from that year contains several players currently on the team.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals may pivot to trading Steven Matz or Erick Fedde soon with Nolan Arenado's market being slow, Dylan Carlson is without a team right now, and new details about the Cardinals' ownership group have emereged.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals are cutting payroll in a big way this offseason due to revenue concerns and expected losses financially. Well, other teams with similar TV situations are investing in their clubs, like the Diamondbacks signing Corbin Burnes
Josh Jacobs|
In December 2007, John Mozeliak was in his first year in charge of the St. Louis Cardinals and made a bold trade, sending borderline Hall of Fame center fielder Jim Edmonds to the San Diego Padres, getting future World Series MVP David Freese in return.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals reset year is putting the spotlight on players like Nolan Gorman, Jordan Walker, Lars Nootbaar, and Alec Burelson, as well as manager Oliver Marmol. 2025 is make or break for their careers with the Cardinals.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of players who could put up top 100 production in 2025, but I would only bet on Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray, and Masyn Winn for sure doing that. There are other candidates like Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan.
Josh Jacobs|
If the St. Louis Cardinals move a starting pitcher this offseason it should be Erick Fedde, not Steven Matz. Fedde can get the Cardinals a better trade return while holding Matz still creates opportunities for young starters in 2025.
Josh Jacobs|
Nolan Arenado remaining on the roster to start the 2025 season would have several ramifications, some good and some bad, for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to develop starting pitching for their Major League rotation, but Andre Pallante has stopped the bleeding for now with his incredible ground ball inducing approach and reshape attack plan against right-handed hitters
Josh Jacobs|
The Arizona Diamondbacks have spent large sums of money on starting pitchers these past two offseasons despite financial cuts due to failed TV deals. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals are slashing payroll.
Thomas Gauvain|
If Thoams Saggese has a strong spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals, he could leapfrog players in the depth chart to a starting spot.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals' quest to trade Nolan Arenado is at a standstill until Alex Bregman signs, but the market should move quicker for Arenado now that the Los Angeles Dodgers can be officially ruled out. The Dodgers just resigned Teoscar Hernandez.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals pitching was terrible in 2023, causing them to sign Sonny Gray, Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn, and trade for Erick Fedde midseason. While they should have added another top starter, they did get better in 2024 as a unit.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted third baseman Patrick Wisdom in 2012 with high hopes that his power could translate for them. While he found success with the Chicago Cubs later in his career, Wisdom will now try to revive his career in the KBO.
Josh Jacobs|
Today is Ozzie Smith's 70th birthday, and the St. Louis Cardinals' legend is also one of the best shortstops to every play the game. Known as The Wizard, his defense was second to none, and there will never be another shortstop like him.
Josh Jacobs|
With Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado no longer with the St. Louis Cardinals, a player must emerge in the heart of the lineup. That man will be Willson Contreras.
Thomas Gauvain|
From St. Louis Cardinals history, it's present team, and teams to come, there is a lot to be grateful for in Cardinals Nation!
Josh Jacobs|
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