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. 🔄
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. 🤫
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. 🎯
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. 🌱
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. ⏳
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. 📊
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. 🔮
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. 🎯
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. 🔒
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. 🔒
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. 🔒
Leo Bernal hit .284 with a 124 wRC+ and five homers over 24 games after a call-up from Memphis, and he looks like the incumbent starting catcher for 2027. Rainiel Rodriguez's rise means their futures are now intertwined. 🧢
Chaim Bloom and Oli Marmol may not see the lineup the same way: Bloom leans toward offense, Marmol toward defense. Blaze Jordan's third-base shift and Bloom calling Jesus Baez a legit future shortstop option hint at the tension. ⚖️
A trade for Nationals SS CJ Abrams is floated as a hypothetical, not a done deal. The writer's price: Cardinals prospects like Blaze Jordan, Brandon Clarke or Jesus Baez. Abrams is a weak defender but a strong baserunner, and 3B could be his landing spot. 🔍
Cardinals have three Gold Glove finalists: JJ Wetherholt (2B), Masyn Winn (SS) and Michael McGreevy (P). Winn, a 2025 winner, is the likely favorite, while Wetherholt's elite fielding metrics make him a strong candidate. Winners are announced Sunday. 🧤
Brewers are World Series champs, and Christian Yelich, their captain, stings extra for St. Louis. The Cardinals reportedly pursued him in 2017-18, then pivoted to Marcell Ozuna in a deal that cost Zac Gallen and Sandy Alcantara. Milwaukee waited, and won. 😬
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The Cardinals' hitting coach search continues after Peter Fatse picked the Phillies, reportedly over St. Louis. Chaim Bloom may now look outside the organization, with Casey Chenoweth possibly staying in the minors. 🔎
Cardinals offseason outlook: after a productive 2026 with young bats leading the way, third base looks like the top area to target, with a back-end starter the other need. Playoffs remain elusive, now four years running. 🔍
The Cardinals signed free-agent right-handers Keddy Roa and Yonewris Garcia to minor league deals on Oct. 27. No 40-man or big-league contracts are involved, just quiet depth for the lower levels of the system. 🌱
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