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Brendan Donovan Market Explained With Cardinals in Limbo

After months of rumors, it's pretty clear that the St. Louis Cardinals aren't just going to trade Brendan Donovan simply to do it. Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras were all traded, but it is not like the club is just blowing up the roster without a strategy.

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Joshua Baez is your #5 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

In the vote for the #4 prospect, Quinn Mathews did not win by a lot. It was a two-man race and Joshua Baez was only 14 total votes short of Mathews’ total.

Lars Nootbaar News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

The Lars Nootbaar Trade Reality

The St. Louis Cardinals have made several moves this offseason. They may not have been the biggest moves on a national scale, but they have strongly impacted the Cardinals.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Blue Jays Linked to Massive Trade for Cardinals' Veteran Star

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a huge rebuild right now. They've swung plenty of trades over the last year to add to their farm system. As a result, their minor league stystem has as much talent as almost any unit in the National League.

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JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Has Hints of Diamondbacks All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals boast one of baseball's top overall prosects in JJ Wetherholt and the expectations are sky-high before he has even touched a big league diamond.

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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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Cardinals Still Linked to Pair of Free Agent Sluggers as Spring Training Nears

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be done shopping this offseason. There are still needs for them to fill with just a few weeks left before pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 28

What About the Rebuild of the St. Louis Cardinals Stadium & TV Deal?

A lot has been said about the rebuild of the St. Louis Cardinals and for good reason. The roster has been a work in progress in recent years, but what about the status of Busch Stadium and the St.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Cardinals’ Next Big Trade Shouldn’t Be Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals still have work to do this offseaosn, but the club's next trade chip arguably shouldn't be Brendan Donovan. Donovan is an All-Star and likely will bring back the biggest return for the organization.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

2 Underrated Starters Cardinals Should Target with Offseason Winding Down

The St. Louis Cardinals have been active this offseason, signing free agent pitchers Dustin May and Ryne Stanek while also trading Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray to contending teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Masyn Winn Delivers Message for Cardinals Phenom JJ Wetherholt

All eyes are going to be on St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt when the organization kicks off Spring Training in roughly two weeks. St. Louis announced that Wetherholt is among the group of 27 players invited to big league camp as a non-roster invitee.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Former Cardinals All-Star at Career Crossroads

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a good job infusing the starting rotation with youth this offseason. In 2025, the Cardinals had intriguing young pieces, including Michael McGreevy, Matthew Liberatore and Andre Pallante.

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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.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Cardinals Would Be Wise to Reject This Brendan Donovan Mock Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals still have one more trade chip on their roster as they prepare for the 2026 season. They'll be rebuilding rather than contending and will have their focus almost solely on the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 28

Cardinals All-Star Sounds Like MLB’s Next Trade Domino

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan hasn’t been traded, but the rumors have persisted. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic added a bit more

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Nolan Arenado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27

Even former Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado was surprised by St. Louis’ sudden struggles

The St. Louis Cardinals continue navigating a franchise reset, and recent comments from Nolan Arenado offered revealing perspective on how abruptly the decline unfolded internally.

Nolan Gorman News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 27

Make Or Break Year: Nolan Gorman

The Cardinals have more firmly committed to a retool than they did last offseason. They treated last season primarily as an evaluation year but weren’t as aggressive in selling off veteran pieces as they’ve been this winter.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Former Cardinals Star Shares Important Take on Possible Brendan Donovan Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have yet to decide what to do with All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan. As spring training moves closer, the most likely outcome appears to be that the Cardinals will hold onto Donovan instead of dealing him away, even though they are rebuilding.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Lars Nootbaar’s Recovery Timeline Revealed Ahead of 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy in trades this offseason. Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras have all been shipped out, and now the fanbase is awaiting the word on Brendan Donovan, who could bring back the most in return.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Rising Cardinals Catching Phenom Earns Spot on Insider’s Top 100 List

The St. Louis Cardinals may be rebuilding, but they have also taken a lot of steps forward in terms of player development. They have drafted high in each of the past two years, but have also accumulated a lot of depth at the catcher position, which could serve them well in the next few years.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Top Remaining All-Star Cardinals Should Pursue

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a good job strategically adding to the organization this winter so far. St. Louis has added a handful of young pitchers who realistically could help the team for a long time, like Hunter Dobbins and Richard Fitts.

Nelson Velazquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 26

Cardinals Sign Nelson Velazquez To Minor League Deal

The Cardinals announced their group of non-roster invitees to Spring Training this evening. Corner outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velázquez is among the group, indicating they’ve signed him to a minor league contract.

St. Louis Cardinals News / LWOSports.com / January 26

Free Agents the St. Louis Cardinals Have Expressed Interest In

After the departure of John Mozaliek, new President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has the St. Louis Cardinals committed to a rebuild. While it’s disheartening to see from a once well-run organization, fans understand that it’s the direction that the team needs to go in to try and get back to what the birds on the bat represent.