The St. Louis Cardinals made one thing clear with the Sonny Gray trade : the rebuild is no longer theoretical. It’s here, it’s sweeping, and it now stretches from Nolan Arenado to Brendan Donovan as MLB Free Agency heats up around them . St. Louis didn’t simply move an ace-level arm. They opened the door to more changes, signaling a winter built on bold decisions and long-view planning under Chaim Bloom.

Brendan Donovan is the most intriguing piece on the board . He’s an All-Star entering his age-29 season with two years of club control, and teams across the league see peak value. The Cardinals see it too. That’s why they’ll only trade him if an offer overwhelms them. His versatility, contact skills, and on-field intelligence make him both a cornerstone and a trade chip, the ex

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