Chaim Bloom has already indicated his plans for the St. Louis Cardinals' 2026 offseason. He wants to heavily invest in player development and scouting, as he should given the rapid decline in the organization's identity across MLB. Until the time comes for homegrown players to take back over the roster, Bloom will have to patch the team for a couple of seasons.
If the Cardinals truly want to field a competitive team next season, they need to solidify the starting rotation, fill the back end of the bullpen, and trade away their plethora of left-handed-hitting players and catchers.