Buckle your seatbelts, St. Louis Cardinals fans! Today is the MLB trade deadline, and if you thought the Cardinals' biggest moves were behind them, you may be in for a major surprise on deadline day.
The Cardinals moved star closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets and swingman Steven Matz to the Boston Red Sox last night, and as interest in relievers Phil Maton and JoJo Romero remains high, new reports this morning indicate that contenders would like to pull off a massive deal with the Cardinals on deadline day.
Trade interest for Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, and Alec Burleson heating up as the Cardinals navigate the deadline
Bob Nightengale of USA Today is reporting this morning that the Cardinals are wide open for business, and that several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, are interested in acquiring young bats like Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, and Alec Burleson.