{"id":9118,"date":"2023-01-19T21:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/mlb-hot-stove-st-louis-cardinals-offseason-addition-and-subtraction\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T21:42:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:42:00","slug":"mlb-hot-stove-st-louis-cardinals-offseason-addition-and-subtraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/mlb-hot-stove-st-louis-cardinals-offseason-addition-and-subtraction\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Hot Stove: St. Louis Cardinals Offseason Addition and Subtraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>The St. Louis Cardinals made one big move this winter.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals pried catcher Wilson Contreras off the Chicago Cubs, the team Contreras won the World Series with.<\/p>\n<p>Contreras replaces Cardinals great Yadier Molina, who retired after his 19th major league season. The Cardinals also said goodbye to future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>The Cardinals finished a 93-win season to clinch their first National League Central Division title since 2019 and their second division title since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Given the state of National League Central, the Cardinals are once again the favorites as division champions in 2023. The Chicago Cubs had a strong offseason and the Milwaukee Brewers made some small, subtle moves, but the Cardinals are still the favorites.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of the Cardinals&#8217; offseason moves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lost Free Agents:<\/strong> CF Ben Delgio, RHP Alex Reyes, LHP Jose Quintana, LF Corey Dickerson, 1B\/DH Albert Pujols (retired), C Yadier Molina (retired)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Addition of free agents:<\/strong> C. Wilson Contreras<\/p>\n<p><strong>trade:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swap cash to the Cleveland Guardians for SS Jose Fermin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>Re-signing: <\/strong>RHP Adam Wainwright<\/p>\n<p>For more MLB offseason analysis, watch the latest episode of The Jack Vita Show.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>Subscribe to The Jack Vita Show: Apple Podcasts <strong>| |<\/strong> Spotify <strong>| |<\/strong> google podcasts <strong>| |<\/strong> Amazon <strong>| |<\/strong> iheart radio <strong>| | <\/strong>Stitcher <strong>| | <\/strong>Pandora<strong> | | <\/strong>tune in <strong>| |<\/strong> listen notes <strong>| |<\/strong> podtail <strong>| |<\/strong> pod chaser <strong>| |<\/strong> hub hopper <strong>| |<\/strong> audio junkie <strong>| |<\/strong> himalayas <strong>| |<\/strong> podcast addict <strong>| |<\/strong> Available anywhere there is a podcast.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p><strong>Other MLB offseason coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<p><em>For more on Jack Vita, follow him on Twitter <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/jackvitashow\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">@JackVitaShow,<\/a> Subscribe to his podcast, The Jack Vita Show, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and wherever podcasts are found.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMidGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9mYW5uYXRpb24vbWxiL2Zhc3RiYWxsL25ld3MvbWxiLWhvdC1zdG92ZS1zdC1sb3Vpcy1jYXJkaW5hbHMtb2Zmc2Vhc29uLWFkZGl0aW9ucy1hbmQtc3VidHJhY3Rpb25z0gF5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2kuY29tL2Zhbm5hdGlvbi9tbGIvZmFzdGJhbGwvLmFtcC9uZXdzL21sYi1ob3Qtc3RvdmUtc3QtbG91aXMtY2FyZGluYWxzLW9mZnNlYXNvbi1hZGRpdGlvbnMtYW5kLXN1YnRyYWN0aW9ucw?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The St. Louis Cardinals made one big move this winter. 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