An insider recently suggested that the St. Louis Cardinals could place a fan favorite on the trade block this winter and mentioned a logical suitor.
The St. Louis Cardinals might have to move players around next season to adjust for the significant roster alterations that could take place this winter.Who will be St. Louis' starting catcher when Opening Day arrives could surprisingly be in the air, as one insider suggests a blockbuster trade
" Contreras, who was nearly dealt to Houston at the trade deadline in 2022, might be another option for the Astros," MLB.com's John Denton wrote Monday when discussing St. Louis' offseason agenda. Contreras batted .262 with 32 extra-base hits including 15 home runs, 36 RBIs and a .848 OPS in 84 games played for St. Louis this season.due to injuries. If the three-time All-Star stayed healthy this year, there's no telling how high his trade stock would be for this upcoming offseason.
The 32-year-old still has plenty left in the tank, but his five-year, $87.5 million contract with the Cardinals puts them in a bit of a chokehold withSt. Louis has Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés to supplant Contreras as catchers in 2025. Also, Cardinals No. 5 top prospect Jimmy Cooks is steadily climbing through the minors and shows excellent potential -- logging a .321/.410/.498 slash line with 11 home runs and 62 RBIs in 90 games played for Double-A Springfield this season.
Trading Contreras to Houston might be an unwise move as the Astros don't have a great farm system, so it's tough to imagine what St. Louis could get in return for the beloved catcher. Either way, the Cardinals will likely entertain trade offers for their man behind the plate this offseason and it wouldn't be shocking to see him dealt.Nate Hagerty joined “Inside The Cardinals” as a content creator to spread knowledge about his favorite childhood team.
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