Cardinals rumors: Giving up on new player, a trade target, and more
By Josh Wilson
Here’s the latest on the St. Louis Cardinals, including a trade target, a possible departing pitcher, and injuries.
While the St. Louis Cardinals might still be beneath the masses in the NL Central, they remain on the upswing, with the only team posting a winning record in its last 10 games. If all goes well between now and the trade deadline, there’s a chance the Cardinals could enter August as the favorite to win the division, despite a horrid start.
Right now, they sit five games back from Milwaukee.
Today’s rumor roundup on the Cardinals hits on a few areas that will impact their ability to win now and indicates the team’s possible plans in the trade market.
Cardinals latest injury news
Let’s start by looking at some of the latest injury updates for the Cardinals.
Outfileder Dylan Carlson is taking batting practice from the right side, and will take left-side swings in the coming days. According to Oli Marmol, he will also start running in the coming days.
Relief pitcher Jake Woodford has been dealing with pain since his relief outing on May 4th, but threw a bullpen session on Friday.