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Cardinals Restructure Roster: Key Trades and Future Moves

1/15/2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado to the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively.
The moves indicate a shift toward retooling the roster.
Cardinals president Chaim Bloom successfully negotiated no-trade clause waivers for all three players.
The Cardinals now face the challenge of trading Brendan Donovan while seeking a right-handed bat to address gaps left by these trades.

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Story summary

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado to the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively.
The moves indicate a shift toward retooling the roster.
Cardinals president Chaim Bloom successfully negotiated no-trade clause waivers for all three players.
The Cardinals now face the challenge of trading Brendan Donovan while seeking a right-handed bat to address gaps left by these trades.