In a long-expected move, the St. Louis Cardinals finally offloaded Willson Contreras in a trade, striking their second deal of the offseason with the Boston Red Sox.
Though Blake Aita and Yhoiker Fajardo are intriguing pitching prospects that should develop well in Chaim Bloom's new pitching-focused organization, Hunter Dobbins is the clear draw here. The 26-year-old burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2025, only for a torn ACL in July to completely halt his momentum.
Though there's no clear timeline for his return — he's previously cited Opening Day 2026 as his goal, though that remains uncertain — Dobbins should have little issue returning to form once he's back on the mound.