With Willson Contreras moving positions, a pair of young St. Louis Cardinals will compete for the starting role at catcher in 2025. The players in question, Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés, are 24 and 26, respectively, with only a combined 164 games of major-league experience between them. Nevertheless, in committing Contreras to the open first base/designated hitter position, the … [Read more...] about Cardinals Set for Two-Way Competition at Catcher in 2025
Cardinals Star Sets Sights on Select Trade Destinations
St. Louis Cardinals star player Nolan Arenado has named six teams for a potential trade. John Denton of MLB.com reports these teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels. It’s uncertain if this list is exclusive or if Arenado would consider other teams as well. Nolan Arenado Trims List of … [Read more...] about Cardinals Star Sets Sights on Select Trade Destinations
Cardinals Get Lucky and Land Top Five Draft Pick
The St. Louis Cardinals had a stroke of luck in the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday. The Cardinals went from 13th-best lottery odds to landing the fifth overall draft pick. It’s the highest the organization has drafted since 1998. This is the second straight year the Cardinals will draft in their highest position since 1998. Last year, the team was drafted seventh overall … [Read more...] about Cardinals Get Lucky and Land Top Five Draft Pick
Cardinals Will Have a Void to Fill if Star Player is Traded
Trade talks are heating up surrounding St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. What options does the club have to replace him if he is moved this offseason? There’s several hurdles to trading Arenado, such as the three years and $74 million remaining on his contract, reports have emerged throughout the offseason suggesting he is likely to be traded to a contending team … [Read more...] about Cardinals Will Have a Void to Fill if Star Player is Traded
Trade Talks Heating Up For Star Third Baseman
Trade talks are heating up for Star St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. A combination of the Juan Soto blockbuster deal with the New York Mets and the start of the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas, have pushed the talks forward. Trade Talks Heating Up For Star Third Baseman Cards Front Office ‘Intends to Try Cardinals president of baseball operations John … [Read more...] about Trade Talks Heating Up For Star Third Baseman