Huge Announcement: Cardinals Closing in on Deal With Tigers In One-For-One Blockbuster Trade Scenario
The St. Louis Cardinals are currently winning games after starting the season 14-19. Coming into Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, they were 28-23 and had won 14 of their last 18 games.
Still, that hasn’t stopped trade speculation. The team has several players on expiring contracts that could be of interest to other contending teams. One such player is All-Star closer Ryan Helsley.
Helsley was at the center of trade rumors last offseason, but was ultimately held onto by St. Louis. Several teams could use bullpen help.
FanSided’s Zach Pressnell proposed the idea of St. Louis sending Helsley to the Detroit Tigers.
“They could use a few more upgrades, including one in the bullpen. If the Tigers are looking to upgrade their bullpen, a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals to land closer Ryan Helsley would be a dream come true. And it’s a deal the Tigers can afford to pull off this season,” Pressnell wrote.
“The Tigers have the prospect capital. Detroit has one of the best and deepest farm systems in baseball.”
Helsley got hit around a bit in his outing on Friday night, allowing two runs but ultimately earning his 10th save of the season. The 30-year-old right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA on the season.
Even with St. Louis in contention, it would make sense to trade Helsley so that they can replenish their farm system with more prospects. That would allow them to stay true to their “reset.”
We’ll see where things stand at the trade deadline.
Cardinals $7.5 Million Star At Center Of Trade Buzz
Could the Cardinals trade Erick Fedde to the struggling Orioles?
The St. Louis Cardinals have a big decision to make with starting pitcher Erick Fedde.
Fedde’s contract expires at the end of the season and it doesn’t seem like the Cardinals are too interested in re-signing him. This makes him a prime trade candidate, but the Cardinals are too competitive to be sellers.
Should the Cardinals trade Fedde? Even if they’re contending?
Garrett Kerman of Clutch Points recently suggested the Cardinals should trade Fedde to the Baltimore Orioles this season amid Baltimore’s horrendous start to the campaign.
“St. Louis has outperformed expectations early but remains a likely seller, focused more on 2026 than a fleeting 2025 run,” Kerman wrote. “Erick Fedde, who signed a two-year deal after a breakout season in Korea and has since found new life with the Cardinals, is a prime candidate for a midseason move. Fedde brings a mid-90s sinker, improved command, and a track record of durability, qualities the Orioles desperately lack.
“Baltimore’s rotation has been decimated by injuries and ineffectiveness. Charlie Morton and Kyle Gibson (now released by Baltimore) were a combined 0-10 with ERAs as high as 16.78, and neither Dean Kremer nor Cade Povich has contributed positively.”
