Looking at possible trades with the Orioles for a 3B

Viva El Birdos writer Gabe Simonds proposes several hypothetical trade scenarios between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Baltimore Orioles to address the Cardinals' third-base opening. The analysis comes following reports that Baltimore is open to trading most roster players aside from Pete Alonso. Simonds outlines potential packages for Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, Coby Mayo, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Blaze Alexander, noting the Cardinals have catching depth to offer.

Simonds proposes sending Liam Doyle, Jesus Baez, and Jimmy Crooks for Henderson as the premier option. Secondary proposals include trading Brandon Clarke or Daniel Eagen for Westburg, and parting with Cooper Hjerpe or Tekoah Roby for lower-tier options. However, Simonds concludes that Baltimore may be reluctant to trade Westburg at low value and argues non-Henderson options carry significant performance risks.