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There’s only 1 way Cardinals will trade Brendan Donovan

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan has been mentioned as a trade candidate throughout the offseason. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Cardinals will only trade Donovan “if they are blown away” by a trade proposal, however.

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'Only Do So If They Are Blown Away By An Offer' – MLB Insider Says Cardinals In No Hurry to Trade All-Star Slugger

The St. Louis Cardinals began a massive rebuilding process this winter, with a new front office led by Chaim Bloom. They have already offloaded all their big salaries from their payroll.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 24

Giants’ Latest Failure Could Pave Way for Cardinals All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy on the trade front. They offloaded veterans Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado to shed payroll and open up more spots for younger players.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 24

Cardinals Star Reportedly Could Stay in St. Louis After All

Is there another move on the way for the St. Louis Cardinals? This question continues to linger around the organization and won't go away. Initially, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado were all trade candidates.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

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Ricardo Velez News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 24

Cardinals Lose Dominant Double-A Hurler to Braves in Free Agency

Minor-league free agency is fascinating, because it's hard to tell from the outside what makes players move around. Sometimes, if a prospect has been in an organization a long time and not performed, it's obvious that both sides would prefer a change of scenery.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Cardinals infielder ranked among top 5 prospects for 2026 season

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping for great success in 2026. St. Louis had a frustrating 2025 season, finishing the campaign with a 78-84 record. The Cardinals also dealt some of their most experienced players this offseason, including starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 24

Conflicting Brendan Donovan Reports Cloud Cardinals Trade Talks

The trade market around Major League Baseball is complicated. Rumors fly all over the place pointing in different directions. Speculation and mock trades don't necessarily help.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 24

A First Look at the Cardinals’ 2026 Season Through ZiPS

On Friday morning Dan Szymborski released the long-awaited Cardinals 2026 ZiPS projections and gave us all a short break from refreshing MLB Trade Rumors to see the latest on Brendan Donovan.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Cardinals-Red Sox Still Connected in Brendan Donovan Sweepstakes

There have been very few players across Major League Baseball talked about more than Brendan Donovan this offseason. Since the regular season ended for the Cardinals in 2025, Donovan has been discussed in some way pretty much each and every day as a trade candidate.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Cardinals All-Star May Remain in St. Louis After All

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's most active teams this offseason. They have signed pitchers Dustin May and Ryne Stanek, but have also traded Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras.

Harrison Bader News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

What Harrison Bader Reunion Actually Could Cost Cardinals

It's no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals could use a right-handed bat. When you traded away two key cogs from the middle of the order in Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras, that's going to happen.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Cardinals-Blue Jays Speculation Makes No Sense for St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't in the business of adding big-time contracts this offseason. In fact, the club's strategy has been the opposite this winter.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Slow Market Gives Cardinals Chance to Bring St. Louis Native Home

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a busy offseason to date, having traded three high-priced veterans to clear salary and create opportunities for young players.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 23

The St. Louis Cardinals: Adapting to the MLB tech revolution

Earlier, I described the various technologies that I’ve found are being used in baseball in general, and mostly, by the Cardinals. As I followed the trail

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Brendan Donovan Update Drops as Cardinals Survey Trade Block

The St. Louis Cardinals have been looking around all offseason for a deal involving All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan. Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom arguably has played the market well.

Yadier Molina News / Viva El Birdos / January 22

Is Yadier Molina the Manager the Cardinals Need After Rebuild?

It’s hard to tackle a topic like this without unintentionally disrespecting the current manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, but I have to wonder if Yadier Molina might be the leader the team needs once the ongoing rebuild is complete.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Cardinals-Brendan Donovan Market Seemingly Nearing Finish Line

The St. Louis Cardinals don't necessarily need to trade Brendan Donovan this offseason, but there's significant interest around the league in him and there is a perception out there right now that a move could be coming.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Third Stint for Cardinals Fan-Favorite Would be Perfect

If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to add any more pieces this offseason, the two areas the club should be looking are right-handed outfielders and bullpen arms.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Cardinals Linked to Blockbuster Trade Involving Fan Favorite All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals opted to enter a rebuild over the past few months. At the trade deadline last season, they sent a handful of relievers to contending teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

2 Ways Cardinals Could Exceed Expectations in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have taken a different direction this offseason, choosing to rebuild and trade away veteran players for prospects while also shedding salary.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Latest Red Sox Rumor Could Be Good News for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have been active this offseason. They finally kicked off their rebuild by trading Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado to contending ballclubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Cardinals Linked to Phillies $6 Million Gold Glover After Career Year

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a huge rebuild this winter and they're not trying to hide their intentions. The Cardinals are bringing in prospect talent by trading away their top stars.

Yadier Molina News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Yadier Molina May Not Be Only Cardinals Great to Return in 2026

On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans got some good news when it was announced that future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina would be officially returning as a special assistant to Chaim Bloom.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

MLB Rumors: Cardinals Eye All-Star Outfielder in Free Agency Push

The St. Louis Cardinals are starting a new era with a fresh front-office regime in place, led by president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. After missing out on the playoffs for the past three seasons, the Cardinals are selling all their stars in an enormous rebuilding task.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / January 21

What Yadier Molina's return means to Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals got good news on Wednesday when it was announced that future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina would be returning to the organization as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Cardinals Showing Interest In Austin Hays

The Cardinals are among the teams that have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Austin Hays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman has previously linked Hays to the Yankees, Mets and Royals this offseason.