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St. Louis Cardinals risk missing a golden trade opportunity as the reliever market surges—will holding JoJo Romero shake up their season plans? JD Hafron breaks down the frenzy for bullpen arms across Major League Baseball, examining key moves by rivals and questioning whether the Cardinals should still move their top lefty or double down for playoff depth. Other hot topics include Dustin May’s finalized contract, Rainiel Rodriguez’s emergence as the farm system’s rising star, and the shifting trade landscape for Nolan Arenado amid Alex Bregman rumors. With insights on free-agent bullpen targets, what lefty arms make sense for the Cardinals, and debates over adding Nick Castellanos for right-handed power, this episode tackles every angle of St. Louis’s evolving roster strategy. Can the Cardinals outmaneuver National League foes and make the decisive trades to stay competitive? https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article313780399.html 0:00 – JoJo Romero Trade Market 10:47 – Dustin May Contract Details 19:04 – Arenado, Bregman, NL Third Base Market 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.