St. Louis Cardinals OFFSEASON Overhaul Begins as Arenado and Gray TRADE Talks Heat Up

The St. Louis Cardinals face a transformative offseason with major roster decisions looming. Will Nolan Arenado finally be traded after another disappointing season? Jeff Jones from the Belleville News Democrat breaks down the Cardinals' winter strategy, analyzing likely trades involving Arenado and Sonny Gray, the team's approach to rebuilding the starting rotation through free agency and trades, and emerging bullpen prospects like Luis Gastelum and Austin Love. https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article312667672.html The conversation covers Lars Nootbaar's concerning double heel surgery and its impact on outfield planning, Brendan Donovan's surprising trade value as JJ Wetherholt pushes for playing time, the crowded catching situation with four potential options, and Yadier Molina's uncertain coaching future. Jones provides insider perspective on potential free agent targets including Kyle Freeland, Kyle Finnegan, and whether Ryan Helsley could return to St. Louis after his disappointing Mets tenure. Tune in for expert analysis on how the Cardinals plan to navigate this critical offseason and position themselves for 2026. 0:00 Intro 2:16 Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray trade likelihood 5:01 Starting rotation needs and external additions 7:33 Dustin May and Walker Buehler interest 8:40 Bullpen tweaks and young pitching prospects 10:44 Gastelum, Love, and Mosqueda's potential roles 15:32 Free agent relievers and closer options 18:23 Ryan Helsley and Devin Williams possibilities 21:03 Lars Nootbaar injury impact on offense 26:08 Right-handed bat needs in free agency 27:22 Brendan Donovan trade rumors and value 31:00 Catching depth and roster decisions 33:14 Yadier Molina's coaching staff status 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/ Follow on Twitter/X: @JDSPORTSRADIO Follow the show on Twitter/X: @LO_Cardinals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks — Run Your Game. Click Link Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB 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.