The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to have some activity this offseason, a welcoming change from the dormant winter of last year when they invested a whopping $2 million into the major league roster. However, that activity will likely take the team in the opposite direction of contention as Chaim Bloom puts the foundation on a multi-year rebuild.
With the expected trade of Nolan Arenado, a more than 50/50 shot Sonny Gray is pitching elsewhere, and at least one lefty bat on the move, the 26-man roster will look different than 2025, but in the direction of a sub-.