Which FREE AGENT Starting Pitchers Will The St. Louis Cardinals TARGET?

St. Louis Cardinals pitching woes take center stage. Can the Cards rebuild their rotation for a 2026 comeback? JD Hafron breaks down the Cardinals' pitching needs, from top-tier free agents to "prove it" contract candidates. Key discussions include Dylan Cease's potential price tag, Zac Gallen's possible return, and Dustin May's high-risk, high-reward profile. Injury updates on Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera, and Lars Nootbaar add intrigue to the Cardinals' offseason plans. Will the Cardinals land a game-changing arm? Can young guns like Michael McGreevy step up? Tune in for expert analysis on the Birds' path back to contention. 0:00 Intro: Cardinals' starting rotation needs help 5:08 Analyzing Cardinals' current pitching situation 10:11 Cardinals' goals and free agent strategy 14:46 Top tier free agent pitching targets 19:51 Potential "prove it" contract candidates 24:58 Injury updates for Cardinals players 27:30 MLB playoffs update and rookie pitchers 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 Rugiet Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONMLB for 15% off your first order. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at https://monarch.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year. 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. Football season is around the corner, 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.