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?
Hancel Rincon is a right-handed relief pitcher recently promoted to the St. Louis Cardinals roster. A former starting pitcher, Rincon improved significantly after transitioning to the bullpen, where his strikeout potential increased and his pitch profile played up.
As expected, the #Cardinals sold off a few players; maybe a few less than I would have liked. Here are the releases from the Cardinals about the 3 deals they conducted and scouting reports on the deals.
A busy deadline eve had transitions into an even busier deadline. The #Cardinals completed their trades with the #Mets (Ryan Helsley for 3 prospects) & Red Sox (Steven Matz for Blaze Jordan), but they still have a few guys out on the market. #stlcards #forthelou #mlb #baseball #tradedeadline #rumors
The Cardinals are talking with their players with no trade clauses about the next season. Plus other trade candidates, minor transactions, and some former Cardinals in the news.
As we close into the deadline (5:00PM CST today), we're getting a lot more on the rumor front; not like a few years ago when Juan Soto was on the market, but some lesser names this year.
It's been a busy off-season for both the Cardinals, and former Cardinals. The team has brought in (or brought back) 30 players along with 11 international players, while sending out 37 players.
Redbird Droppings, looking at former Cardinals, Ivan Herrera, the 2024 draft, and more. After such a rough season, I needed to step away from the Cardinals. Too many things went wrong this years, and hearing the constant criticism of the…
The Cardinals made 5 trades involving 16 players. How did they grade out as sellers? The Cardinals made their first seller splash in I don’t know how long, and they really didn’t do too badly for themselves. I’ve seen a…
CARDINALS & BLUE JAYS ANNOUNCE TRADE MINOR LEAGUE CATCHER SAMMY HERNANDEZ JOINS REDBIRDS; PITCHER GÉNESIS CABRERA SENT TO TORONTO ST. LOUIS, MO., July 21, 2023 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have acquired minor league catcher…
