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Cardinals get Sonny Gray trade deadline update that includes former Cy Young originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The St. Louis Cardinals were not expected to contend at the beginning of the year.
Now, they are right in the postseason mix and could be looking at potential trade targets for the deadline.
One area of need on the Cardinals' roster is in the starting rotation, writes The Athletic's Jim Bowden.
"The Cardinals have been the NL’s biggest surprise, and they believe that their biggest need is a starting pitcher," Bowden wrote.
Could St. Louis reunite with a former right-hander from the Boston Red Sox? Or is a former AL Cy Young Award winner the better fit?
"Without giving up any of their very top prospects, their most realistic trade targets are a reunion with Sonny Gray or acquiring Robbie Ray," Bowden added.
At this stage of his career, Ray may be less expensive to acquire from the San Francisco Giants than Gray from the Red Sox.
The left-hander has a 3.45 ERA with 86 strikeouts in 101.2 innings, and could be a No. 2 option behind Dustin May.
"Perhaps a package that includes right-hander Tanner Franklin and shortstop Yairo Padilla could get a deal done," Bowden added about a potential deal that could get Ray to St. Louis.
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Franklin is ranked as the Cardinals' No. 9 prospect on MLB Pipeline. Padilla is ranked No. 15.
It's not out of the question that the Cardinals don't pursue Gray, but Ray is the more affordable option.
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