Cardinals Rebuild
Cardinals trade Donovan in three-team deal to bolster rebuild
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The St. Louis Cardinals traded All-Star utility player Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, acquiring prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje, Tai Peete, and Colton Ledbetter along with two 2026 draft picks. The move caps an offseason of subtractions for the Cardinals, who also dealt Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras under president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. St. Louis aims to stockpile talent for a long-term rebuild.
The San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners have become the leading candidates to acquire St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, according to reports. The Cardinals are seeking multiple top prospects in return for the 28-year-old All-Star, who has two years of team control remaining. Discussions have intensified, though St. Louis will only proceed if the offer is substantial.
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The Boston Red Sox bolstered their starting rotation by trading for veteran right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals. In exchange, the Cardinals received young pitchers Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke, with St. Louis covering $20 million of Gray's contract.