It’s no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals want to get younger. They just traded two players aged 33 and 36 for five players with ages from 19 to 26. What ages should the Cardinals be targeting?
When we see players like Paul Skenes (21), Jackson Merrill (20), and Roman Anthony (21) make their initial starts and succeed at a high level, it seems like that should be something the Cardinals should achieve. However, that is not normal.
In 2025, 178 players aged 25 or younger made their Major League Baseball debut. This group represented the vast majority (approximately 76%) of the 234 total players who debuted during the season.