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Full Cardinals, Red Sox Willson Contreras Return Revealed

The St. Louis Cardinals reportedly will not employ Willson Contreras any longer in 2026. ESPN's Jeff Passan broke the Cardinals' second blockbuster trade of the offseason on Sunday night.

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Willson Contreras gets traded to an AL contender in blockbuster move

Willson Contreras is trading one shade of red for another. The St. Louis Cardinals are sending their former All-Star first baseman Contreras to the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Sunday.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 21

When To Expect Next Cardinals Splash

The St. Louis Cardinals have been pretty active so far this offseason, but there's more coming. So far this offseason, we've seen one major trade from the Cardinals by sending Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 21

Rays 'Positioned' To Acquire Cardinals All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals remain the most intriguing team in the trade market, but the club hasn't gotten a big deal to the finish line since trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox ahead of the winter meetings.

Alec Burleson News / Viva El Birdos / December 21

Is Alec Burleson the Cardinals first baseman of the future?

Coming into the offseason, I was excited for what I thought was going to be plenty of moves made early and often by the St. Louis Cardinals. Those expectations were met quickly with the trade of Sonny Gray, but then it has been tumbleweeds on the trade market since.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 21

Cardinals, Royals Brendan Donovan Rumors Facing Snag

At this point, it would be somewhat of a surprise if Brendan Donovan were still a member of the St. Louis Cardinals when the 2026 season rolls around. There simply has been too much smoke around him this offseason to think a deal won't get done, unless the organization has an asking price that simply isn't realistic.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 20

Mariners Insider Adds Fuel To Cardinals, Brendan Donovan Rumors

Will the St. Louis Cardinals send Brendan Donovan to the American League West? This is a topic that has been popular across the league over the last few weeks.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 20

MLB Trade Wire is Hot, But St. Louis Cardinals Remain Silent

As the last days of 2025 pass us by, the Major League Baseball trade wire is heating up, but so far the St. Louis Cardinals have remained silent – for now.

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Willson Contreras News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 20

One Major Reason The Cardinals Must Trade Willson Contreras This Winter

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of work left to do as the calendar shifts to the holiday season and 2026 approaches. Chaim Bloom has already got a healthy head start on the Cardinals rebuild, sending Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox and signing Dustin May.

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Mets Urged To Target Cardinals 3-Time All-Star To Replace Pete Alonso

The St. Louis Cardinals are fielding interest in a number of their veteran players as their rebuild begins to take shape. Chaim Bloom has already been busy trading Sonny Gray and signing Dustin May.

Nolan Arenado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 20

Angels’ perfect trade offer for Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to reach the postseason for the first time since 2014. With uncertainty swirling around third baseman Anthony Rendon’s future in Anaheim, however, the Halos may be looking to bring in a new player to handle duties at the hot corner.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 20

Cardinals Officially Keeping 27-Year-Old Outfielder

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the more active teams in baseball this offseason. That's not even just in the trade market either. St. Louis signed 28-year-old starting pitcher Dustin May and Cardinals president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, made it clear that the club is still looking for more.

Alec Burleson News / Viva El Birdos / December 20

A Selective Burleson Is a Dangerous Burleson

Alec Burleson did some interesting things at the plate during the 2025 season. He improved his wRC+ from 106 to 124 while rewarding the Cardinals front office for their continued faith in him.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 19

New Nolan Arenado Trade Destination Makes Zero Sense For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason. They tried to do the same last winter, but to no avail. After he blocked a trade to the Houston Astros, there was no more movement in his market, and it’s going to be slow-moving again this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 19

Cardinals, Brendan Donovan Sweepstakes About To Get More Interesting

The St. Louis Cardinals should be watching the trade block closely right now because it appears as though the dam is starting to break. Reports swirled around all day on Friday about different trades.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 19

Mets Still In Touch With Cardinals For $87 Million 3-Time All-Star, Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a rebuild that should set them up well for the future. New president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has been busy this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 19

Pair Of Cardinals Stars Emerging As Trade Targets For AL East Club

With 2025 coming to an end, a lot of work remains for the St. Louis Cardinals. They have received a lot of trade interest in several of their players as they fully commit to a rebuild.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 19

St. Louis Cardinals Roster Construction, Part III

I have nothing to add in regard to Dustin May that hasn’t already been said. A plan and direction seem to be emerging. I will continue to watch, turn the pages and see how the story unfolds. In the meantime, I’ve tried to assemble more mental floss as the off-season slowly unfolds.

Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker / December 18

Why the Angels don't make sense as a Nolan Arenado landing spot

The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding this offseason with Chaim Bloom in charge. And their top priority has been finding a new spot for Nolan Arenado.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 18

Cardinals Still Interested In Rotation Addition

The Cardinals added a fresh arm to their rotation this week by signing Dustin May. Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cards are still interested in adding another starter, but it would likely be more of an innings-eating veteran type to provide stability.