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Where the Cardinals 2026 payroll stands after huge Sonny Gray trade

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The St. Louis Cardinals' rebuild is in full swing after the blockbuster trade of Sonny Gray on Tuesday, and fans should expect quite a bit more movement in the coming weeks and months.

While the Cardinals have repeatedly expressed interest in adding to their roster a bit this offseason, their main priority is shedding some of their veterans from their roster and maximizing trade returns on valuable assets to strengthen their long-term outlook.

With that being said, the move of Gray, along with other offseason moves, has significantly shaken up the Cardinals' payroll for 2026, and further movement seems to be on the horizon financially.