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Former Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham, a six-year St. Louis veteran, elected free agency on Oct. 29. The White Sox acquired him from the Phillies for cash on Aug. 31 and used him in their ALDS run. His next stop is open. 🔎

6-Year St. Louis Cardinals Player Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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Cardinals could pursue a low-risk, high-reward starter this offseason, with Shane Bieber floated as a prove-it candidate who could contend for ace status if healthy. Dustin May's deadline exit to Milwaukee leaves a rotation slot to fill. 🎯

Starting Pitchers The Cardinals Could Sign This Offseason

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An opinion piece argues the Cardinals should move on from Cade Winquest and Victor Scott II in 2027 to ease a roster surplus. Scott's speed hasn't translated because he rarely reaches first, and Nathan Church's solid 2026 makes him expendable.

2 Cardinals that the team should move on from in 2027

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A Skubal-to-St. Louis idea comes from ESPN's offseason fit list, which names the Cardinals as a second choice behind the Cubs. The payroll math works at an estimated $66 million for 2027, but the rebuild timeline and Chaim Bloom's tone make a signing unlikely. 🤔

Cardinals Signing Tarik Skubal is a Great Idea That’ll Never Happen

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Dustin May declined his mutual option and hits free agency, but a Cardinals reunion looks like a tough fit. St. Louis already rebuilt his value, so he's likely seeking a multi-year deal while the Cardinals eye one-year upside plays like Gallen, Bieber or Bubic. 🔄

Dustin May-Cardinals reunion in free agency may be too complicated to pull off

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ESPN floated free-agent ace Tarik Skubal as a possible Cardinals fit, citing a projected $66 million 2027 payroll. Still a pipe dream: his projected megadeal dwarfs St. Louis' biggest free-agent contract ever, and it doesn't match Chaim Bloom's approach. 🧢

ESPN floats out a pipe dream by linking Tarik Skubal to the Cardinals

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Speculation: the Cardinals could chase bargain bullpen rebounds this offseason. One writer's targets are Bryan Abreu, Hunter Harvey, Caleb Thielbar and Matt Strahm, with Abreu the high-upside play and Harvey the cheap flier. Ryne Stanek's return is also predicted. 🧟

Zombie Bullpen: Four Bargain Relievers the Cardinals Can Bring Back to Life

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Speculation says Ivan Herrera could be a surprise Cardinals trade candidate this offseason, with Leo Bernal and Rainiel Rodriguez possibly pushing him out. He's 26 and controlled through 2029, which would make him valuable to suitors. Nothing is confirmed. 🤔

Cardinals offseason could be barreling toward a surprise Ivan Herrera trade

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JJ Wetherholt, Leo Bernal and Joshua Baez impressed as 2026 rookies, and the Cardinals now need second-year jumps from all three. With Chaim Bloom leaning on young talent over big free-agent spending, the sophomore bar is high. 📈

3 Cardinals sophomores have a lot to live up to after phenomenal debut seasons

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Dustin May declined his 2027 mutual option, and Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat expects the Cardinals to at least discuss a reunion, though he's unsure the fit works. May went 5-7, 4.38 ERA in St. Louis before the Brewers trade. 🔄

Cardinals Predicted to Consider Reunion With 4-Time World Series Champ

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The Cardinals quietly signed Dominican right-handers Yonewris Garcia and Keddy Roa to minor league contracts Tuesday, per MiLB.com. Low-profile depth moves landed while the Brewers closed out the World Series. 🤫

St. Louis Cardinals Quietly Sign 2 Pitchers Amid World Series

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ESPN's David Schoenfield floated the Cardinals as a potential free-agent fit for Tarik Skubal, who was traded from Detroit to the Dodgers at the deadline. St. Louis has payroll space and a rotation need, but nothing suggests a deal is close. 🎯

Cardinals Dubbed Potential Tarik Skubal Landing Spot

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Rainiel Rodriguez and Jacob Odle are the Cardinals' MLB Pipeline Prospects of the Year. Rodriguez, 19, hit 27 homers with a .987 OPS. Odle, 22, posted a 3.19 ERA and 13.4 K/9 over 96 innings. Quite the farm-system flex. 🌱

Cardinals' Rainiel Rodriguez and Jacob Odle named top organizational prospects for 2026

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Offseason is underway after the Brewers' title, and the Cardinals have roughly a month to make moves before a looming lockout freezes everything. Gold Glove news arrives Nov. 1, with three Cardinals finalists, including Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt. ⏳

MLB offseason has key deadlines for Cardinals to make a splash before ominous winter

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A two-season catcher data dive finds Pedro Pages boosting reliever WPA and shutdown-to-meltdown ratio most, while Ivan Herrera's 2026 work with starters was the only positive mark. The 2026 Cardinals bullpen's -2.5 WPA trails Milwaukee's 9.5. 📊

A multi-year look at St. Louis Cardinals catchers

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Projecting the Cardinals' 2028 Opening Day roster: a lineup led by JJ Wetherholt, Rainiel Rodriguez, Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker, with Jesus Baez and Tai Peete in the mix. Masyn Winn is notably absent. Pure speculation, no trades or signings included. 🔮

Predicting the Cardinals’ 2028 Opening Day roster as their young core takes over

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Lance Lynn says the Cardinals should move Masyn Winn to the top of the lineup after he hit .232 with a .625 OPS in 2026. Batting him third or ninth, Lynn argues, sets him up to fail. Marmol hasn't said he'll act on it. 🎯

Ex-player issues Masyn Winn demand to Cardinals

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Riley O'Brien was an All-Star and led the NL in saves, but also in blown saves. Luis Gastelum and George Soriano could emerge as internal options for the Cardinals' 2027 ninth-inning role, with O'Brien possibly better off outside the closer spot. 🔒

3 internal options the Cardinals could use to close games in 2027

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Cardinals prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje has dropped switch-pitching after walking 29% of batters lefty in Double-A. Throwing only righty, he posted a 3.00 ERA over his last five starts of 2026 and could join the 2027 rotation mix. 🔒

Cardinals' elimination of Jurrangelo Cijntje's signature quirk is a necessary evil

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The Cardinals' offseason schedule is stacked: GM meetings Nov. 9-12, a Nov. 17 deadline for qualifying offers and Rule 5 protection, and a Nov. 20 non-tender deadline. Then the CBA expires Dec. 1, and a lockout looks almost certain to shelve the Winter Meetings. 🔒

Important Dates for the St. Louis Cardinals Off-Season to Watch For

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