When the St. Louis Cardinals traded pitcher Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, it signaled some potential changes coming this winter. President of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, appears to be headed for a rebuild with the Cardinals.

In fact, he drafted or signed several of the Red Sox top prospects and young players including Mayer, Campbell and the uber-talented Roman Anthony. While Anthony will be off-limits in any trade talks, perhaps Bloom could find a way to get Mayer, who he drafted with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals are determined to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado this winter. Heck, they were determined to do so last offseason, but John Mozeliak f

The St. Louis Cardinals squared away one piece of business ahead of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, sending veteran right-hander Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox as part of a multi-player swap. (You can read our full trade analysis here.

Now, we can't guarantee that Garcia will choose the Cardinals, but he's the type of player that Bloom might covet on the free agent market.

With so much movement underway, first baseman Willson Contreras may have to decide whether to waive his no-trade clause. Contreras has previously indicated that he wants to stay in St. Louis, but The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal believes that stance could change as more big moves unfold.

St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom talks to the media about new acquisitions Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke on Nov. 25, 2025.