Welcome to a new series that I will occasionally run between the free agent profiles and random nonsense: plugging holes in the roster with trades. These trades might be unlikely because the Cardinals won’t pay the price, they may be…
Viva El Birdos writer Gabe Simonds explores what potential trade packages the St. Louis Cardinals would need to offer the Washington Nationals to acquire infielder CJ Abrams. The writer argues that the Cardinals should pursue upgrades this offseason to contend in 2027, projecting Abrams to switch to third base due to his poor defensive metrics at shortstop.
Simonds values Abrams at approximately two years and 6 wins of surplus value worth roughly $34.5 million. He proposes two theoretical frameworks, suggesting packages centered around top prospects such as pitcher Jurrangelo Cjntje and Blaze Jordan, or a combination featuring Brandon Clarke and Jesus Baez.
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