Outside of accomplishing what president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said was the Cardinals’ top goal in free agency with the signing of catcher Willson Contreras, there were things that Mozeliak said the Cardinals “weren’t able to accomplish.” Among those additions the Cardinals explored included finding a veteran left-handed hitter to add to their lineup. Mozeliak said the Cardinals’ current roster makeup and the competition that could come with it for a left-handed hitter might not have been “very compelling” for possible additions.
When it came to the shortstop and starting pitching markets, Mozeliak noted his club wasn’t very active in those areas.