Since the 2023 trade deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals have shifted strategy by trading veteran players for prospects. Driven by management changes aimed at rebuilding the farm system, these transactions targeted long-term depth rather than immediate major league impact. How have they worked out?
The trade deadline is Monday, August 3rd, and I expect the Cardinals to be active. I'm hoping as sellers because this team is close, but they won't compete in the post season with how the roster is currently constructed.
I think it's safe to say no one saw the Cardinals being 7 games over .500 and a wild card contender coming to the halfway point of the season. It's been a fun season so far and it's the type of baseball Cardinals fans have missed the last few years. That said, there are some major issue with this team and a few moves to fix them.
The Cardinals announced their selections for MiLB Pitcher and co-Player of the Month for April, with Peoria (A+) RHSP Yhoiker Fajardo, Memphis (AAA) IF Blaze Jordan, and Palm Beach (A) IF Jack Gurevitch receiving the honors.
The Cardinals announced that the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 35 players with RHP Richard Fitts being optioned to Memphis (AAA). The move pretty much sets the rotation.
The Cardinals announced yesterday that the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 36 players, with 7 players moving to minor league camp.
The Cardinals announced today that the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 43 players, with 3 players being re-assigned to minor league camp.
The Cardinals announced 2 sets of roster moves since Saturday's game, including a few big name prospects that were still in camp. Here are a few thoughts and who is still in camp.
Here's the next round of #Cardinals prospects - 21 through 25. 3 were acquired in the last year in trade, showing how Chaim Bloom's front office is revamping the system. There is a lot of upside on this list, but also a large chance that these guys don't develop like the organization hopes. #stlcards #forthelou #mlb #milb #baseball #prospects
The #Cardinals haven't been shy about their off-season plans; they are rebuilding and will listen on almost any player. Here are the names that have popped up in the last week or so. #stlcards #forthelou #mlb #baseball #hotstove #rumors
