The 2025-26 offseason has officially arrived, and the St. Louis Cardinals are already turning the page toward a new era. After another disappointing season, new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom is taking charge and setting the course for the future.
Bloom replaces longtime executive John Mozeliak and inherits a roster in need of serious change. MLB.com’s Will Leitch even called the Cardinals one of the most fascinating teams to watch this winter, noting that they are “wide open for business.” That means big names could be on the move as Bloom reshapes the team for 2026 and beyond.
Here are the three biggest moves the Cardinals must make this offseason to start their rebuild.
1. Trade Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado