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Newsweek
a day ago
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- Newsweek
Cardinals Predicted To Cut Ties With $81 Million Star In Deadline Trade
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The St. Louis Cardinals came into July with a postseason berth at their fingertips. But this month hasn't been kind to St. Louis. The team has lost more than they've won, and it could result in the Cardinals selling rather than buying at the upcoming trade deadline. The top name on the Cardinals roster that could draw trade attention is closer Ryan Helsley. He's on an expiring contract and Spotrac projects him to sign for $81 million in free agency. FanSided's Christopher Kline recently predicted the Cardinals would cut ties with Helsley ahead of the trade deadline following this tough stretch of losses. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JULY 12: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 12, 2025 in St Louis,... ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JULY 12: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 12, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. More"Ryan Helsley, 31, is clearly St. Louis' most valuable trade bait right now. The veteran reliever is finally slated to hit free agency this winter, and while the Cardinals are more than capable of re-signing him, incoming president Chaim Bloom seems destined to pivot in a new direction," Kline wrote. "Helsley's production has plateaued just enough to think his days as a perennial All-Star candidate are over. Or at least numbered. Now is the right time for St. Louis to pull the plug and get (significant) value back." Trading Helsley has always been the right decision for the Cardinals to make. He's unlikely to re-sign in St. Louis regardless of whether he's traded. It would be foolish for the Cardinals to hold onto such a valuable asset without landing anything in return. If and when he's shopped on the trade market, there's a chance the Cardinals could land a star prospect or two alongside multiple other talented young prospects. Helsley's trade value is still sky high despite a bit of a rough first half of the season. It would make plenty of sense for the Cardinals to trade him. More MLB: New Suitor Shockingly Listed 'Best Fit' In Eugenio Suárez Trade Sweepstakes
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Cardinals hand Rockies worst 100-game start in 109 years
The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night in Denver, powered by Willson Contreras and a strong outing from Michael McGreevy . The Rockies dropped to 24-76, becoming the first team since the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics to lose more than 75 of their first 100 games. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Management Data Science Healthcare Digital Marketing Technology healthcare Design Thinking Others others Project Management Data Analytics MBA Cybersecurity Product Management Finance PGDM Data Science MCA Leadership Operations Management Degree Public Policy CXO Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details ALSO READ: What is the 'catcher's interference' rule in MLB? Contreras fell just a triple short of the cycle, hitting his 13th home run and driving in two runs. McGreevy, recalled from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day, delivered his longest outing of the season, going seven innings while allowing two runs on seven hits with no walks. — MLB (@MLB) Live Events Masyn Winn added three hits, while Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, and Jordan Walker each had two to help fuel the Cardinals' offense. St. Louis overcame an early 2-0 deficit after Colorado took advantage of a misplay by center fielder Victor Scott II in the third inning. ALSO READ: Phillies beat Red Sox on rare walk-off catcher's interference The Rockies' Hunter Goodman drove in a run as part of that rally, but McGreevy regrouped to retire 11 straight and keep Colorado quiet the rest of the way. The Cardinals responded quickly, with Contreras launching a leadoff homer in the fourth to get them on the board. Arenado and Winn followed with back-to-back doubles to tie the game, and St. Louis kept the momentum going. Contreras doubled in another run in the fifth, and RBI hits from Pedro Pages and Jordan Walker in the sixth and seventh helped extend the lead. Austin Gomber (0-4) took the loss for Colorado, surrendering five runs on 11 hits over 5 2/3 innings despite striking out a season-high six.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Cardinals Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas Trade Decision Revealed After Ongoing Buzz: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of big decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline. They're on the fence of contending or falling out of the postseason race as they sit 2 1/2 games out of the third wild card spot in the National League on Sunday. If the Cardinals were to sell, they could look to trade pitchers Erick Fedde, Miles Mikolas, and Sonny Gray, among others. Starting pitchers tend to land massive returns on the trade market during this time of year. USA Today's Bob Nightengale recently reported that Gray and Mikolas would exercise their no-trade clauses if the Cardinals attempted to ship them away in any sort of trade deadline deal. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 19: Starter Sonny Gray #54 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 19, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 19: Starter Sonny Gray #54 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 19, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona."Cardinals starters Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas still say they have no interest in leaving St. Louis, and would exercise their no-trade clauses to veto any potential deals," Nightengale wrote. It's long been expected that Gray would ax any trade to send him out of St. Louis. He has multiple years of team control left on his deal and has seemingly fallen in love with St. Louis and this ball club. Gray takes responsibility for mentoring younger pitchers in the organization and has been excellent this year. Mikolas has struggled, so it's hard to imagine any contending team in baseball wanting to acquire his services either way. If the Cardinals make a real postseason push, there's a chance they'll look to cut Mikolas rather than trade him. More MLB: Yankees Linked To $66 Million Slugger As Trade Buzz Reaches New Peak
5 days ago
- Sport
Pfaadt pitches 7 scoreless innings in the Diamondbacks' 7-3 win over the Cardinals
PHOENIX -- Brandon Pfaadt pitched seven scoreless innings, Geraldo Perdomo had two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Friday night. Pfaadt (10-6) allowed four hits with six strikeouts and no walks in his second straight sterling start. Adrian Del Castillo had three hits, an RBI and scored twice against Andre Pallante (5-6) after being called up from Triple-A Reno. St. Louis scored three runs off John Curtiss in the ninth, on Victor Scott II's two-run homer and Pedro Pagés' run-scoring single. The Cardinals have lost four of six. Pfaadt tossed a career-high eight innings against San Diego in his last start before the All-Star break, allowing two runs on four hits. The right-hander allowed two hits through the first six innings before the Cardinals got two on in the seventh. Pfaadt struck out Jordan Walker and got Pagés on a weak fly to center to end the inning. Pallante allowed seven runs on eight hits in six innings against Washington in his last start before the All-Star break. The right-hander kicked off the second half of the season with another shaky outing. Herrera hit a run-scoring single off Pallante in the second inning and Perdomo followed with a two-run single. Del Castillo had a run-scoring single in the third, followed by Alek Thomas' RBI groundout. Blaze Alexander chased Pallante with a run-scoring double that put Arizona up 6-0 in the fifth. Pallante allowed six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Thomas made an acrobatic catch against the wall in left-center to rob Walker of extra bases in the fifth inning. The Cardinals went 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position. St. Louis RHP Sonny Gray (9-3, 3.50 ERA) faces Arizona RHP Rhyne Nelson (5-2, 3.68) in the middle game of the three-game series Saturday. ___
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Pfaadt pitches 7 scoreless innings in the Diamondbacks' 7-3 win over the Cardinals
PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt pitched seven scoreless innings, Geraldo Perdomo had two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Friday night. Pfaadt (10-6) allowed four hits with six strikeouts and no walks in his second straight sterling start. Adrian Del Castillo had three hits, an RBI and scored twice against Andre Pallante (5-6) after being called up from Triple-A Reno. St. Louis scored three runs off John Curtiss in the ninth, on Victor Scott II's two-run homer and Pedro Pagés' run-scoring single. The Cardinals have lost four of six. Pfaadt tossed a career-high eight innings against San Diego in his last start before the All-Star break, allowing two runs on four hits. The right-hander allowed two hits through the first six innings before the Cardinals got two on in the seventh. Pfaadt struck out Jordan Walker and got Pagés on a weak fly to center to end the inning. Pallante allowed seven runs on eight hits in six innings against Washington in his last start before the All-Star break. The right-hander kicked off the second half of the season with another shaky outing. Herrera hit a run-scoring single off Pallante in the second inning and Perdomo followed with a two-run single. Del Castillo had a run-scoring single in the third, followed by Alek Thomas' RBI groundout. Pallante allowed six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Key moment Thomas made an acrobatic catch against the wall in left-center to rob Walker of extra bases in the fifth inning. Key stat The Cardinals went 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Up next St. Louis RHP Sonny Gray (9-3, 3.50 ERA) faces Arizona RHP Rhyne Nelson (5-2, 3.68) in the middle game of the three-game series Saturday. ___
