ALERT: St. Louis Cardinals’ Willson Contreras Trade Rumors EXPLODE After Pete Alonso News—Next?!

St. Louis Cardinals' trade buzz heats up as Willson Contreras and Lars Nootbaar attract major interest from the New York Mets following Pete Alonso's blockbuster move to Baltimore. Are the Cardinals ready to shake up their roster, and what could a deal mean for the club's youth movement and future prospects? JD Hafron breaks down possible trade scenarios, top Mets prospects, and the shifting priorities in the Cardinals organization. Cardinals fans also get the latest on the Rule 5 Draft, as the team selects right-handed pitcher Matt Pushard from the Miami Marlins to bolster the bullpen and takes a chance on Ryan Murphy from the Giants, adding needed pitching depth. Plus, the loss of promising arm Cade Winquest to the Yankees stings, and JD Hafron celebrates Joe Buck’s Hall of Fame recognition. Don’t miss this fast-paced, rumor-packed offseason update on the Birds on the Bat! 0:00 – Cardinals Winter Meetings Rumors 5:04 – Mets Trade Interest: Contreras & Nootbaar 12:03 – Rule 5 Draft Results https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/article_f2007d71-a239-4dd2-b74d-ee1aae4e7391.html https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article313599594.html Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-st-louis-cardinals/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonstlcardinals.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter/X: @JDSPORTSRADIO Follow the show on Twitter/X: @LO_Cardinals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #ForTheLou #stlcards #mlb #lockedoncardinals #stlouiscardinals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.