# Cardinal Rumors: 07/29/2022

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinal-rumors-07-29-2022/
- Published: 2022-07-29T13:53:13-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

Coming live from DC (where I’ll be catching Saturday’s game), here are the rumors
for the last 24 hours.

**[Juan Soto](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=sotoju01,soto--004jua&search=Juan+Soto&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
From an unnamed source, this is pretty much a done deal. I don’t have player names
yet, but the last reported package was [Dylan Carlson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=carlsdy01,carlso001dyl&search=Dylan+Carlson&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral),
[Nolan Gorman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gormano01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral),
[Masyn Winn](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=winn--000mas&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral),
[Gordon Graceffo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gracef000gor&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral),
and [Alec Burleson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=burles000ale&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral).

> Per [@hgomez27](https://x.com/hgomez27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) – 
> Cardinals: They
> would send to the Nationals outfielder Dylan Carlson, second baseman Nolan Gorman
> and top prospects prospect shortstop Masyn Winn, right-handed starting pitcher
> Gordon Graceffo and outfielder-first baseman Alec Burleson.
> — Ryan (@The_Ryan_Shull) [July 28, 2022](https://x.com/The_Ryan_Shull/status/1552709550716948481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

That’s a huge package. Soto is a great talent, but the team will now have a hole
at centerfield.

Adding fuel to the fire is the reports that [Bill DeWitt II and John Mozeliak arrived in DC this morning](https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/07/29/cardinals-front-office-and-ownership-is-with-the-team-in-washington/);
it’s uncommon for the team owner to go on a road trip. They are most likely negotiating
in person and possibly feeling out Soto about an extension already; any extension
talks won’t go anywhere because Soto is represented by Scott Boras and he hasn’t
played a game for the team yet.

There are also the reports that [Paul DeJong](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dejonpa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
is in DC as well; he’s technically on the taxi squad, but I believe he’s there for
the impending trade to take Gorman’s spot.

I would think this would be wrapped up quickly, but it could wait until Monday; 
with the teams playing each other right now, the Nationals wouldn’t want to send
Soto across the dugout in front of the home town crowd. The last thing the Nats 
want is a double PR blunder of trading their most popular player, then having him
make an impact immediately against them at home.

The only thing standing int he way: there is also a report that the Nats are going
to make one last ditch attempt to extend Soto; if he refuses, then he’ll be shipped
out.

> And there it is: Source: The [#Nats](https://x.com/hashtag/Nats?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> were going to up their offer to Juan Soto to go over $30 million AAV & over $450
> million and take out backloading. Then Scott Boras said they aren't doing anything
> until they know the new [#Nats](https://x.com/hashtag/Nats?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> ownership. [https://t.co/AipkYBQdem](https://t.co/AipkYBQdem)
> — Nats.Talk (@TalkNats) [July 29, 2022](https://x.com/TalkNats/status/1553054046600273921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Padres and Rays are both still in on Soto and could make a last minute push.
The Padres have [MacKenzie Gore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gorema01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
at the front of their offer (along with 4 other top prospects) while [Randy Arozarena](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arozara01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
is the centerpiece with the Rays (with [Josh Lowe](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lowejo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
and 3 top prospects added in).

**[Shohei Ohtani](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ohtansh01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
The Angels are entertaining offers for the 2-way player, but they aren’t expected
to move him. They are asking for a teams top 4 prospects at the least.

Truthfully, I’d rather send the above package to Los Angeles for Ohtani who can 
help the rotation and the lineup.

**Other Pitchers[Derrick Goold is reporting](https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-can-strike-at-the-deadline-to-upgrade-starting-rotation-not-patch-it/article_b78f8458-9fdc-5631-aeb4-8bbce166c19d.html)
that the Cardinals aren’t looking for a patch for the rotation, but rather upgrading
it. Besides guys mentioned over the last few days ([Luis Castillo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=castilu02,castilu01,castil025lui,castil020lui,castil014lui,castil023lui,castil019lui,castil018lui&search=Luis+Castillo&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral),
[Frankie Montas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/montafr02.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)),
they are also looking at [Pablo Lopez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezpa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
in Miami. Lopez is intriguing, but he doesn’t have the track record of Castillo 
and Montas. [Noah Syndergaard](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/syndeno01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
was also mentioned by Goold, but I’d consider him more of that patch they aren’t
looking for, unless he were the second pitcher they added.

No mention of [Tyler Mahle](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mahlety01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral),
which is interesting. He’s got the same numbers as Montas and Castillo, but doesn’t
get the same amount of hype.

**Catchers?The Cardinals haven’t been linked to any catchers. It’s a little surprising
since that’s been the biggest weakness in the lineup this season. Sure, [Yadier Molina](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinya01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral)
is coming back ([even after being hit by a pitch in the hand last night](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/baseball/memphis-redbirds/2022/07/29/yadier-molina-makes-rehab-assignment-appearance-memphis-redbirds/10162362002/);
he is playing today), but Yadi can’t hit. There are a few names out there still,
but I don’t think they’ll get any of them. Unless they are added to a package with
a pitcher, the Cardinals won’t want to trade any more prospects if they land Soto
and a top pitcher.

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## Comments

### By: KH

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinal-rumors-07-29-2022/#comment-35472
- Published: 2022-07-29T23:33:01-05:00

the Cards have a great starting 8\. It is highlighted by speed, great defense and
a very good offense. Put some descent pitching on the mound and it fits the St. 
L ball park to a T. Should not panic with all the injuries and tear it down. They
should get some pitching.