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Cardinals: 5 players on the trade block

By Miranda Remaklus

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 06: Paul DeJong #11 of the St. Louis Cardinals completes the double-play throwing over the top of Thairo Estrada #39 of the San Francisco Giants to end the game in the bottom of the ninth inning at Oracle Park on May 06, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Cardinals won the game 3-1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 06: Paul DeJong #11 of the St. Louis Cardinals completes the double-play throwing over the top of Thairo Estrada #39 of the San Francisco Giants to end the game in the bottom of the ninth inning at Oracle Park on May 06, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Cardinals won the game 3-1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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JUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: Luken Baker #79 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses for a photo on Photo Day at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
JUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: Luken Baker #79 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses for a photo on Photo Day at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Luken Baker

Luken Baker was drafted by the Cardinals in the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft out of Texas Christian University.

Baker, who is currently at AAA Memphis, provides the organization depth at the first base postion. He can also be a designated hitter because he can mash. Since joining the Cardinals, Baker has hit a total of 46 home runs. For this season, he’s hitting .221/.274/.481 with an OPS of .754. He has two doubles, six home runs, five walks, and 12 RBI.

While Baker is strategic depth for the Cardinals, it would take a lot for him to come to St. Louis as he’s behind Paul Goldschmidt, Albert Pujols, and Brendan Donovan at first base. He would definitely be an exciting option at the designated hitter slot. But he is again behind Pujols, Corey Dickerson, Juan Yepez, and a host of other options.

Baker would be exciting to see at the major league level, but it may not be with the Cardinals. The Cardinals could use the 25-year-old in a swap for talent. Whether it’s for pitching or talent at shortstop, he could be key.

He will be Rule 5 draft-eligible.

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