MLB Trade Rumors

The Cardinals remain in contact with a few free agent relief pitchers, writes Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis has been in the market for a veteran reliever all offseason after losing Andrew Kittredge in free agency. St. Louis is the only team that hasn’t signed a single free agent to a major league deal. The Cards have had the quietest overall offseason … [Read more...] about Cardinals Still Monitoring Free Agent Relief Market

Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson suffered a tear in his left lat muscle, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters (including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) today.  Thompson will be shut down and then re-evaluated in three or four weeks, so Thompson will surely start the season on the Cards’ injured list. It’s a tough setback for Thompson, … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Zack Thompson Shut Down 3-4 Weeks Due To Lat Injury

Today marks six years since the signing of the largest contract in Rockies history. On February 26, 2019, Colorado signed Nolan Arenado to a seven-year extension that guaranteed $234MM. It kept the star third baseman from reaching the open market the following offseason. The franchise-record deal also included a full no-trade clause and the right to opt out after the 2021 … [Read more...] about This Date In Transactions History: Nolan Arenado’s 2019 Extension

4:03PM: While that Mozeliak initially declined to comment on any potential new trade talks or the possibility of Arenado approving a deal (as noted by Denton), he later told reporters (including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) that he “does not feel like anything is imminent” regarding Arenado and that nothing has changed since the veteran third baseman reported … [Read more...] about Cardinals, Astros Again Discussing Nolan Arenado Trade

Rival clubs believe that the Cardinals could entertain trade conversations surrounding right-hander Erick Fedde, according to a report from Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, though it’s not clear whether those discussions would happen later this Spring or at some point during the season. Goold notes that the club has made clear their desire to maintain their … [Read more...] about Cardinals Believed To Be “Open” To Moving Erick Fedde