It was less than a year ago that the Cardinals made the decision to move three-time All-Star Willson Contreras to first base after the veteran slugger indicated he wasn’t interested in waiving his no-trade clause to leave St. Louis ahead of their impending rebuild. That decision was intended to open up the catcher position so that younger players more tied to the future of the … [Read more...] about Willson Contreras’ Move To First Base Was A Success
NL Notes: D’Backs, Goldschmidt, Giants, Scherzer, McEwing
Tyler Locklear will begin the season on the injured list while rehabbing from elbow and shoulder surgeries, leaving the Diamondbacks thin on the first base depth chart. The left-handed hitting Pavin Smith will get at least a share of the regular at-bats, but given Smith’s struggles against southpaws, a right-handed bat would be a useful platoon partner or a candidate for DH … [Read more...] about NL Notes: D’Backs, Goldschmidt, Giants, Scherzer, McEwing
Looking For A Match In A Sonny Gray Trade
The Cardinals are entering what could be a multi-year rebuilding period where they focus more on strengthening their farm system and player development apparatus than winning games at the major league level. That’s a pivot that started last winter, but a number of key veteran players with no-trade clauses wanted to stick with the organization for the 2025 season and try to win … [Read more...] about Looking For A Match In A Sonny Gray Trade
Cardinals Announce Surgery For Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera
A trio of Cardinals underwent surgical procedures in recent weeks, the team announced Friday. Lars Nootbaar had surgery on both heels, and Brendan Donovan underwent a sports hernia repair on October 7. Ivan Herrera had surgery on his elbow to remove bone spurring on Oct. 15. John Denton of MLB.com was among those to report that Nootbaar’s procedure was to shave down Haglund’s … [Read more...] about Cardinals Announce Surgery For Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera
Cardinals Have Received Trade Interest In Catching Depth
“Other teams have asked about” the many catchers in the Cardinals organization, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote as part of a lengthy chat with readers. No specific names are mentioned, yet since youngsters Jimmy Crooks, and Leonardo Bernal seem pretty untouchable at the moment, Ivan Herrera, Pedro Pages, and Yohel Pozo are the likelier trade candidates, to … [Read more...] about Cardinals Have Received Trade Interest In Catching Depth