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Where Things Reportedly Stand With Cardinals Star Brendan Donovan

We realistically should start to see an uptick in moves around Major League Baseball over the next few days. The Winter Meetings are just about to kick off and we should start to see rumors turn into concrete moves.

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Could a six-man rotation answer more questions for the Cardinals in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially committing to the rebuild after teasing with the transition idea at this time last year. With Sonny Gray gone, the Cardinals need to go fully into this new direction and truly look to take advantage of their trade pieces.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Cardinals Get Trade Update Ahead Of Crossroad Winter Meetings

We should start to see fireworks pick up around Major League Baseball in the very near future. The 2025 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings will kick off on Sunday.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 6

Cardinals Linked To Marlins Fireballer As Trade Speculation Heats Up

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be one of Major League Baseball’s busiest teams starting on Sunday. The Winter Meetings will kick off in Orlando, and the Cardinals have plenty of trades to make.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 6

Cardinals Poised to Move All-Star in Major Winter Meetings Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to make some moves next week at the Winter Meetings. They have a lot of players that contending teams will want in potential trades.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

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.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 6

Walker Buehler, Jordan Montgomery Among Free Agent Fits For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be a team that is ready to compete for a World Series title as it is currently constructed, but that doesn't mean the team shouldn't bring any pieces to town this winter.

Chaim Bloom News / Viva El Birdos / December 6

Breaking Down Bloom’s Hitter Blueprint: Approach, Contact, and Damage

Hello Viva El Birdos! I am excited to break down some Cardinals hitters today, but I wanted to briefly introduce myself. I have been reading VEB for well over a decade at this point and credit this site’s writers and commenters with much of my education in baseball analytics.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 5

Cardinals claim Guardians pitcher in move to boost depth

The St. Louis Cardinals have added right-handed reliever Zak Kent to their organization, claiming him off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians, the club announced on Friday.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Insider Suggests Cardinals Could Pursue Guardians Ace In Blockbuster Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be busy next week as the Winter Meetings get underway. They are set to potentially make some trades and send some veterans out the door.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Cardinals Officially Add 27-Year-Old Pitcher From Guardians

The St. Louis Cardinals have a new pitcher with the organization. It's been an active offseason so far for St. Louis and that trend continued on Friday night, but not how fans likely expected.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Insider Links Cardinals To Ex-Guardians Veteran As Possible Rotation Addition

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering the Winter Meetings with a lot on their plate. Chaim Bloom is going to have a lot of moves to make. While they’ll be trading a few veterans, they also may sign some free agents.

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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 / December 5

Cardinals Predicted To Trade Fan Favorite Star, Former Top Prospect

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed for a rebuild this offseason and it didn't take too much time for them to get started on it. They opted to trade Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox early in the winter and it doesn't seem like they're done yet.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 5

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Meetings Predictions

As I write this, we are only a few days away from the beginning of the MLB Winter Meetings. There seems to be a consensus that the St. Louis Cardinals will be active, but what will President of Operations Chaim Bloom and his team accomplish over the next week?

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Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Brendan Donovan's Trade Market On Fire Ahead Of Winter Meetings

The upcoming Winter Meetings are going to be very interesting for the St. Louis Cardinals organization as a whole. This will be Chaim Bloom's first Winter Meetings as the organization's president of baseball operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Cardinals Urged To Acquire Mariners All-Star Pitcher In Big Move

The St. Louis Cardinals have a big week ahead of them in Orlando. The Winter Meetings will soon kick off, and they have some big moves to make. They have set a high asking price for All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Cardinals Duo Linked To Dodgers As Next Potential Splash

At this time next week, we will likely have a better idea about the overall landscape of the 2025 Major League Baseball offseason. That's a big take, but it's true.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 5

St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Roster Construction

Last week, I published a breakdown (here) of what could be enough “starZ” to make up a competitive roster. This week you’ll read my musing about how the Cardinal FO could apply such a model to their current roster and look to build a roster that can be competitive.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4

Cardinals Hurler Has Fan In Mariners After Career Year

The St. Louis Cardinals have a handful of pieces that contenders want. If the Cardinals really wanted to blow up the roster and do a full-scale rebuild, they likely could.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4

Cardinals Linked To Former Rangers Starter As Pitching Search Continues

The St. Louis Cardinals are doing things a bit differently this offseason. For the first time in decades, they have entered a rebuild and will be focusing on the future rather than the present.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / December 4

Trading Willson Contreras would be a mistake for the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have a big week ahead of them.

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / December 4

Cardinals Rumors: JoJo Romero Top Trade Target of Seattle Mariners

As we get closer to the MLB Winter Meetings, the rumor mills are kicking into high gear and that includes new interest in a St. Louis Cardinals reliever.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3

Mariners among teams interested in Brendan Donovan

As the Cardinals navigate the early stages of a rebuild under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom, infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan stands as perhaps the most appealing trade commodity on the St.

Willson Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2

Another Cardinals All-Star is open to waiving his no-trade clause

Willson Contreras has become increasingly open to waiving his no-trade protection to greenlight a deal if he deems the new club to be a good fit.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 2

Cardinals rumors: Insider gives scoop on Nolan Arenado trade challenges

Nolan Arenado is perhaps now on the back nine of his baseball career, but the St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman is still capable with his bat and glove.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Cardinals notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, pitching

Brendan Donovan has been drawing as much trade interest as any player in baseball, owing both to Donovan’s value as a left-handed hitter with defensive versatility and to the Cardinals’ rebuilding status.