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.
It's been a while since I've done one of these, so a mid-season update is perfect. Especially in a season where we expected the worst from the Cardinals and aren't getting that.
The Cardinals announced that they have signed 29 of their pre-arbitration service time players to contracts for the '26 season & that SS Masyn Winn has opted to have his contract renewed. The team now has all players on its 40-player MLB roster under contract for the season.
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.
Each year, I rank my top 50 #Cardinals Prospects; this year, I'm breaking it into pieces and giving a little more depth to some of the list. This is part 1, where I give the back half of the list; it's just a quick ranking because there really isn't much to say about these guys at this point. #stlcards #forthelou #milb #mlb #baseball #prospects
The #Cardinals have placed OF Alec Burleson on the 10-day IL & C Yohel Pozo on the 7-day Concussion List. IF César Prieto & C Jimmy Crooks have been selected from Memphis (AAA). #stlcards #mlb #baseball #forthelou
The Cardinals announced yesterday that the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 31 players, with 13 players moving to minor league camp.
The Cardinals announced 26 non-roster invitees to 2025 Spring Training camp today. Highlighting the list of those set to report to Jupiter the 2nd week of February are 3 Cardinals 1st round draft picks & several top prospects.
With the All Star game a week away, rumors are starting to pick up; the trade deadline is July 30 & teams will start really putting feelers out about who will be buys & sellers. As of right now, the Cardinals appear to be buyers.
