Arenado is a native of Southern California and was nearly traded to the Dodgers in 2023. St. Louis chose to hold onto their star third baseman then as well. If St. Louis were to trade him, third base would be opened up for either Nolan Gorman or Thomas Saggese, though they would be losing arguably the best defensive third baseman in the league.

If the St. Louis Cardinals add a piece or two this summer, it would make sense to add a bullpen arm. A contender can never have enough good bullpen arms. That’

Tommy Edman will start against righties, with Kike’ Hernandez and Miguel Rojas splitting time against lefties until Muncy returns.