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M ajor League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies .

An MLB insider reveals an update on St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan ahead of the trade deadline.

Despite being three games over .500 and in the mix for a wild card spot in the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals are looking to take advantage of the number of contending teams seeking bullpen help prior to the trade deadline.

The Texas Rangers are the hottest team in MLB. The St. Louis Cardinals are ready to hit the reset button. Perhaps there's a deal to be worked out.

The Twins are now listening to offers for their rental players, reports the New York Post. They would have to be blown away to move controllable players like Jhoan Duran and Joe R

The latest reporting reveals if the Astros will once again go after Cardinals star Nolan Arenado after pursuit in offseason.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt's prolonged struggles only justify the St. Louis Cardinals' decision to move on.

The Royals and Guardians split a doubleheader while the Cardinals couldn’t find much offense in a loss to the Padres on Saturday in MLB.

Left with nowhere else to turn with struggling starter Erick Fedde, who has been in one of the worst funks of his MLB career, the Cardinals designated the veteran right-handed pitcher for assignment on Wednesday morning.