The St. Louis Cardinals are in a rebuild as they await Chaim Bloom's complete takeover of the front office, and they proved as such during the trade deadline.
The team offloaded a trio of rental relievers, bringing in a haul of prospects with varying timelines. It's the kind of sell-off that smart teams do, and it's nice to have confirmation that Bloom has been involved in much of the decision-making process.
Still, even in a gap year, the Cardinals have managed to remain respectable. They sit just a game below .500 heading into their series finale with the Dodgers, and their roster continues to churn out solid performances from most players.