The St. Louis Cardinals have made a slew of moves in the right direction this offseason. They’ve traded players like Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado, and Willson Contreras to bolster their farm system and free up money off their payroll.
But the biggest move the Cardinals made this offseason was the blockbuster deal that sent All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners. The Tampa Bay Rays were also involved in the deal, making it a loaded three-team trade.
The Cardinals were able to net a haul in exchange for Donovan, which makes a lot of sense, considering how incredibly talented and versatile Donovan is. While the loss of Donovan will hurt St. Louis, the team can’t be mad with the return.
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Bleacher Report’s Joel Retuer recently shared a lot of high praise for Cardinals pitching prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje and listed him as the sixth best prospect who was traded this offseason. Cijntje was acquired in the aforementioned three-team blockbuster that sent Donovan to the Mariners.
Cardinals landed a potential star in the Brendan Donovan trade