This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Cardinals Blockbuster Trade Gaining Steam, Is This It?. The St. Louis Cardinals are hurdling toward a potential franchise-altering decision.

Major 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.

In nine games back from the injured list, slugger Ivan Herrera has batted .314 in 35 at-bats as the Cardinals' designated hitter.

Arizona Cardinals offensive linemen Paris Johnson Jr. (70), tight end Trey McBride (85), and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) during training camp at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on July 25, 2025. / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Arizona Cardinals have kicked off training camp and while we are still in the beginning stages, meaning no hitting yet, we have seen some interesting things. Let’s check in with those on the ground and see what is happening. I talked with Jess about this the other day on the podcast, but Cody Simon is a problem, and a good one.

The love of the game is obviously still there for defensive lineman Calais Campbell and tackle Kelvin Beachum.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cardinals as How Arizona Cardinals' WR Can Become Fantasy Football Stud. Arizona Cardinals training camp is in full swing, and it looks, so far, like a certain former No. 4 overall pick might be gearing up for a much more productive 2025 season.