The St. Louis Cardinals prefer not to trade defending MLB saves leader Ryan Helsley, even though he will be a free agent at the end of the season. Cardinals president of baseball operations told The Athletic’s Katie Woo that the team doesn’t intend to move Helsley at the trade deadline. The organization has been noncommittal about how it will approach the deadline in general. … [Read more...] about Cardinals Don’t Want to Trade Star Closer
Cardinals Need to Address Starting Rotation Problems
As the St. Louis Cardinals begin to lose ground in the postseason race, there is a glaring issue on the team: the starting rotation. Most notably, an issue with two veteran pitchers on expiring deals. Miles Mikolas and Erick Fedde have been in ruts that have lasted more than a month, and it’s costing the team. If they are going to stay competitive as the trade deadline looms, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Need to Address Starting Rotation Problems
Promising Young Cardinal Heating Up at the Right Time
The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in the Postseason race as the All-Star Break draws near. In recent weeks, young outfielder and DH Alec Burleson has caught fire to help the Cardinals stay competitive amid key injuries. The left-hander has earned more playing time. He’s also making things more complicated as the Cardinals decide whether to buy or sell at the Trade … [Read more...] about Promising Young Cardinal Heating Up at the Right Time
The Case for the Cardinals to be Buyers At The Deadline
The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in a better position in 2025 than they have been in either of the past two seasons by this point. At 44-37, they have the best winning percentage by June 25 since 2022. That was the last season the Cardinals won the N.L. Central. With a somewhat surprisingly competitive team already, the Cardinals are in a position to make a push for the … [Read more...] about The Case for the Cardinals to be Buyers At The Deadline
The Case for the Cardinals to Be Sellers at the Trade Deadline
The St. Louis Cardinals are still in limbo on whether they will buy or sell at the trade deadline. The team is in the middle of the postseason race as July looms. However, they are still focused on the future and the young talent in the organization. If they decide to be sellers, they have several trade chips that make sense and could be appealing to teams on the market. Feb … [Read more...] about The Case for the Cardinals to Be Sellers at the Trade Deadline