The St. Lous Cardinals should look into taking a major swing ahead of the trade deadline to help the rotation.
St. Louis currently has a hole in the rotation with Steven Matz out and the club could look to make a move over the next few days with the. The Cardinals have proven that they should be taken seriously this year and will be in the mix for a playoff spot for the rest of the season.
The Cardinals at one point were toward the bottom of the National League standings but have completely turned things around. That shows how resilient of a bunch the Cardinals have. The Cardinals are fun to watch and should be invested in. St. Louis has been linked to a handful of options to help the rotation and it wouldn't be surprising to see a deal get done soon. There even are a couple of surprising options that could end up being available that could help St. Louis. The San Francisco Giants reportedly have "jumped into the trade market" recently with a deal involving star hurler Blake Snell becoming an actual possibility, "The Giants smartly watching the having no traction for a deal and the given a huge obstacle to move now have quickly jumped into the trade market with Blake Snell to take advantage of a seller's market." If Snell actually is available, he could be an intriguing option for the Cardinals. Snell's overall numbers don't look great after signing late, but he has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last five starts while holding opposing hitters to a .170 batting average. It still would be surprising to see him get traded, but the Cardinals at least should do their due diligence and check in.Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also is pursuing an MBA at Brandeis University. After quickly rising as one of the most productive writers on the site, he expanded his reach to write for Baseball Essential, a national baseball site in Sports Illustrated Media Group. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Inside The Cardinals, please reach out to Scott Neville: nevilles@merrimack.edu
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