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The St. Louis Cardinals are likely to trade Brendan Donovan soon, and the New York Yankees have emerged as a strong suitor. Guys like Elmer Rodriguez, Ben Hess, Carlos Lagrange, or Will Warren could headline the package.
Josh Jacobs|
The Texas Rangers are looking for bullpen and catching help this offseason. The St. Louis Cardinals could trade from both of those areas to restock their farm system. The two teams match up well this offseason for a trade.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals are shopping Brendan Donovan, and the Kansas City Royals are very interested. If a deal gets done, it appears that Royals' left-handed Noah Cameron would be the centerpiece of a trade.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals want to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason, but their arch-rival, the Chicago Cubs, may play a role in whether or not that happens due to their pursuit of superstar free agent third baseman Alex Bregman.
Scott Plaza|
Major League Baseball's Rule 5 Draft gives teams a chance to nab a prospect from another team to improve their roster on the fringes, and the St. Louis Cardinals should consider selecting one of Felipe De La Cruz, Grant Kipp, Peyton Pallente, or others.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals might not contend for a title in 2026, and the competition could grow fiercer within the division if the Pittsburgh Pirates manage to land one of the game's most prolific power bats.
J.T. Buchheit|
St. Louis Cardinals fans have been given a breath of fresh air thanks to Chaim Bloom. He's said and done a lot that starkly contrasts John Mozeliak.
Curt Bishop|
The trade of Jose Ferrer for highly ranked prospect Harry Ford could excite St. Louis Cardinals fans in what a return for left-handed relief pitcher JoJo Romero could look like.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals can win the MLB Winter Meetings by trading Nolan Arenado, getting a haul for Brendan Donovan, sign a starter, win the Draft Lottery or fall outside the top six, trade Willson Contreras, and make a great Rule 5 pick.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals have a number of valuable pieces to trade this offseason. What if they paired Brendan Donovan and JoJo Rmoer up to complete a blockbuster that rebuilds the farm system in one fell swoop? The Seattle Mariners fit the bill.
Brandon Glick|
The St. Louis Cardinals weren't expected to be in Zac Gallen's free-agent market this offseason, but the division rival Chicago Cubs were... until the latest reporting from various MLB insiders.
Brandon Glick|
The St. Louis Cardinals have a busy Winter Meetings ahead of them, with potential trades of Brendan Donovan or other trade chips, the MLB Draft Lottery, and Rule 5 Draft. Chaim Bloom has a lot on his plate!
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed Zak Kent off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, who has ties to new assistant general manager Rob Cerfolio and his time with the Cleveland Guardians. Kent will hopefully help the bullpen in 2026.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals have been relatively quiet during MLB's annual Winter Meetings historically, but they have swung some major moves for the likes of Adam Wainwright, Paul Goldschmidt, Bruce Sutter, Willson Contreras, Ozzie Smith, and Mike Matheny.
Thomas Gauvain|
The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off a fleece prior to the Winter Meetings, shipping off a superfluous pitcher, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Johan Oviedo, for one of the best power-hitting prospects in the game.
Brandon Glick|
Harry Brecheen ended the 1946 season on an incredible clutch run to bring the St. Louis Cardinals their third championship in five seasons.
Justin Renaldi|
The St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals match up well as trade partners. Despite injuries, both teams can prosper from one trade involving Lars Nootbaar and one of the Royals' arms, like Kris Bubic.
Brian Craig|
The St. Louis Cardinals are likely to trade Brendan Donovan this offseason, and with the Winter Meetings approaching, the Seattle Mariners are entering the negotiations. They have a ton of young pitching to offer the Cardinals.
Josh Jacobs|
St. Louis Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt has played infield exclusively in his pro career, and moving him off the dirt as he nears the majors would be a tough sell.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to be active at the Winter Meetings this week, and the most painful trade they'll likely make involves 2025 All-Star Brendan Donovan, who could be on the move for a haul of prospects.
Josh Jacobs|
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