In what's become something of a lost season for the St. Louis Cardinals, it's no surprise that the team has had to shuffle its roster so often. Whether due to injuries, underperformance, or talent attrition by way of trades and releases, the team has needed reinforcements on a consistent basis in 2025.
Though he won't win any awards, José Fermín has been the poster boy of all the Cardinals' maneuvering this year. He was recalled from the minors on Sept. 17 when Willson Contreras was placed on the injured list, effectively ending the first baseman's season.