MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals, Nolan Arenado, Detroit Tigers

MLB Rumors: Who might the Cardinals look to trade?

With Arenado and Goldschmidt unlikely to be traded, the Cardinals have four obvious trade candidates: pitchers Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery, outfielder Tyler O’Neill, and reliever Jordan Hicks.

The trade market for starting pitching is considered weak by rival executives, which could mean the Cardinals get more in return from pitching-needy teams in exchange for Flaherty and Montgomery. O’Neill is a player that the Cardinals are very open to moving and a change of scenery could be what’s best for both sides.

Hicks, meanwhile, is a highly talented reliever whose fastball can touch 105 mph. He will surely attract trade interest and is a pending free agent. If a team wants a controllable reliever, perhaps they could ask the Cardinals about reliever Giovanny Gallegos who signed a two-year, $11 million contract extension through 2024 that includes a team option for 2025.