After concentrating on pitching, offense is becoming a priority for the Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals continued to subtract from their major league roster as they traded home run leader Willson Contreras to Boston on Sunday. The move marks the second such deal involving a veteran presence, with Chaim Bloom connecting with the Red Sox a month ago in the Sonny Gray trade. These moves have potentially returned long-term pitching options, but the offense that struggled to generate much pop last year remains an issue.