With 2025 coming to an end, a lot of work remains for the St. Louis Cardinals. They have received a lot of trade interest in several of their players as they fu

The Twins traded Alcal to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league utilityman Andy Lugo on June 11 after Alcal began the season with an awful 8.88 ERA over 24 1/3 innings. Alcal's fall-off was mostly unexpected, as he sported a 3.24 ERA with 58 strikeouts over 58 1/3 innings the season prior.

The Boston Red Sox have been looking to strengthen their infield options in the offseason after trading away franchise cornerstone Rafael Devers last season.

The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly come to an agreement on a contract with a midseason acquisition from the Boston Red Sox.

The St. Louis Cardinals seem willing to cut a deal, and the thrifty Cincinnati Reds may be the beneficiaries. Veteran pitcher Sonny Gray, once the Reds’ ace, has been on the team’s wishlist at least since he signed with St. Louis prior to the 2024 season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/onsi as Cardinals, Red Sox Blockbuster Rumors Center On Willson Contreras. The St. Louis Cardinals have a slugger at their disposal who could be a very intriguing trade piece, if the right deal comes along.

The Cardinals and free-agent righty Dustin May have agreed to a one-year contract, reports ESPN. We ranked May as the 36th-best free agent available this offseason, and wrote that he "could end up being a value signing" given his age (28) and the quality of his sinker/slider arsenal.