The calendar has not yet even flipped to May, leaving more than three months to go until MLB’s trade deadline on July 31. That hasn’t stopped some teams from assessing their needs and even beginning to look into potential targets for the summer, however, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that the Phillies and Diamondbacks both already have an eye on Cardinals closer Ryan … [Read more...] about Phillies, Diamondbacks Interested In Ryan Helsley
Cardinals To Select Jose Barrero’s Contract, Option Thomas Saggese
The Cardinals will select Jose Barrero’s contract prior to Monday’s game with the Reds, according to reporter Francys Romero. Infielder Thomas Saggese will be optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move, and the Cards will need to make another transaction to open up space for Barrero on the 40-man roster. Though Saggese has hit .341/.364/.512 in 44 plate … [Read more...] about Cardinals To Select Jose Barrero’s Contract, Option Thomas Saggese
Cardinals Designate Ryan Loutos For Assignment
The Cardinals have designated right-hander Ryan Loutos for assignment, per the team. He’s the corresponding move for the previously reported promotion of infielder/outfielder Jose Barrero. The Cards have formally announced the selection of Barrero’s contract and optioned infielder Thomas Saggese to Triple-A Memphis. Loutos, 26, made his big league debut with the Cardinals last … [Read more...] about Cardinals Designate Ryan Loutos For Assignment
Poll: Can Willson Contreras Get Back On Track?
When the Cardinals announced over the offseason that they were moving Willson Contreras to first base, it came as something of a surprise given that they we just two years into a five-year deal they gave him to fill the shoes Yadier Molina had stood in for the past 19 years. Signing a bat-first catcher to replace one of the best defenders in baseball history behind the dish was … [Read more...] about Poll: Can Willson Contreras Get Back On Track?
Cardinals’ Cooper Hjerpe Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
The Cardinals announced that pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe has undergone Tommy John surgery. The left-hander will miss the entire 2025 season and won’t be expected back until midway through the 2026 campaign. Hjerpe, 24, is one of the club’s top pitching prospects. He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2022 draft. He received a signing bonus of just under … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Cooper Hjerpe Undergoes Tommy John Surgery