{"id":154588,"date":"2025-09-19T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/154588\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:08:09","slug":"mlb-rumors-insider-suggests-cardinals-may-trade-all-star-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/154588\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Rumors: Insider Suggests Cardinals May Trade All-Star this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:St. Louis Cardinals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0be under new\u00a0leadership starting\u00a0this offseason, with Chaim Bloom\u00a0poised to succeed\u00a0John Mozeliak\u00a0as the team\u2019s\u00a0president of\u00a0baseball operations. As the franchise\u00a0nears its second\u00a0losing season\u00a0in three years, changes could\u00a0be on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Murray\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/cardinals-all-star-could-become-this-offseason-s-most-intriguing-trade-chip\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fansided.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fansided.com<\/a>\u00a0said\u00a0he expects multiple\u00a0MLB teams to\u00a0inquire with\u00a0Bloom this offseason\u00a0about a trade\u00a0for All-Star\u00a0hitter Brendan\u00a0Donovan. This\u00a0comes just a\u00a0few months after\u00a0the MLB trade\u00a0deadline, when\u00a0Donovan was one\u00a0of the most coveted\u00a0players who ultimately\u00a0did not move.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/mlb\/lists\/best-baseball-players-of-all-time-mlb-history\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Best Baseball Players of All Time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Best Baseball Players of All Time<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Brendan Donovan stats (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/41773\/brendan-donovan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025<\/a>): .281\/.348\/.407, .755 OPS, 10 home runs, 60 runs scored, 47 RBI, 26 doubles, 3 steals, 65-41 K-BB ratio in 442 at-bats<\/p>\n<p>Murray believes the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/houston-astros\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Houston Astros;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Houston Astros<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Dodgers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/new-york-yankees\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Yankees;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Yankees<\/a>\u00a0will again be among the teams reaching out to the Cardinals regarding Donovan\u2019s availability. While trade talks went nowhere this summer, there is belief that could change this winter with Bloom at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>As Bloom has stated, the club wants to start providing some of its younger players with more opportunities. Donovan, who will turn 29 in January, is likely at the peak of his trade value, and MLB teams would be more inclined to \u201coverpay\u201d for him since he\u2019s under contract through 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Brendan Donovan contract (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/26246\/brendan-donovan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spotrac;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Spotrac<\/a>): $2.85 million salary (2025), arbitration-eligible (2026-27)<\/p>\n<p>Donovan has delivered consistent production since making his major-league debut in 2022, posting a batting average above .275 and a .750-plus OPS in each of his four seasons. While he would likely be targeted by clubs needing a second baseman, he has also showcased the ability to play third base (46 games), left field (163 games), and shortstop (14 games) when needed.<\/p>\n<p>Related Headlines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0St. Louis Cardinals\u00a0will\u00a0be under new\u00a0leadership starting\u00a0this offseason, with Chaim Bloom\u00a0poised to succeed\u00a0John Mozeliak\u00a0as the team\u2019s\u00a0president of\u00a0baseball operations. 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