The St. Louis Cardinals are among the most active teams when it comes to early offseason rumors, but there’s one current Cardinals player you’re not hearing much about and that’s Willson Contreras. That’s one reason why it’s starting to feel that he is likely to not be changing uniforms.

Last season, the St. Louis Cardinals experimented with the leadoff spot but, regardless of the hitter, the team could not find the best fit for the number one slot in the lineup. In 2025, Cardinals’ leadoff hitters combined for a .

The Cardinals' pursuits in free agency seem to be tied once again to their ability to move salary in trades. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/onsi as Ex-Cardinals Flamethrower Didn't Want To Leave St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals traded three pieces away before the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline: Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz, and Phil Maton.

The St. Louis Cardinals are actively shopping a former 8-time All-Star, and a prominent American League team is in the mix.

The St. Louis Cardinals offseason has already begun. They went 78-84 and missed the postseason for the third straight year in 2025. Changes are already happening. Players could be traded this offseason, and they have already put Chaim Bloom in charge of ...

The Houston Astros will be in the market for a starting pitcher. It seems increasingly likely that Framber Valdez is on his way out.

Gray comes with a slightly smaller financial commitment than Contreras. He’s owed $40 million including the buyout of his 2027 option; Contreras has two years and $41.5 million left including his own buyout.