Cardinals Reportedly Entertaining Trade Offers Involving Paul Goldschmidt

St. Louis could move one of their cornerstones but it's not likely

Scott Neville | Jul 31, 2023

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The St. Louis Cardinals have been very clear that their fire sale will only involve impending free agents and a select few others such as shortstop Paul DeJong after rumors flew of a possible blockbuster trade involving Nolan Arenado.

Just days later, it was reported that Paul Goldschmidt -- who is a free agent after 2024 -- could be traded ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

"Sources from opposing teams told FOX Sports that while the Cardinals are not actively shopping Goldschmidt, they haven't completely shut off teams who inquire about the 35-year-old first baseman," FOX Sports' Jake Mintz wrote Monday.

Before sounding any alarms, this should come as no surprise and does not mean St. Louis is driving their reigning National League MVP out of the door.

Any team in the Cardinals position would be wise to listen to all offers, especially regarding a 35-year-old with one more year of team control. However, it sounds like it would take a haul to pry Goldy out of St. Louis.

Goldschmidt is hitting .280 with 39 extra-base hits including 18 home runs, 56 RBIs and a .836 OPS (129 OPS+) in 103 games this season. The four-time Gold Glove winner also continues to grade out as an elite defender.

At this point, there is no reason to expect a deal involving Goldschmidt. The trade would have to be so lopsided in the Cardinals' favor that they really can't lose either way.

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Published Jul 31, 2023

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the St. Louis Cardinals for FanNation's "Inside The Cardinals" on Sports Illustrated. Before starting "Inside The Cardinals", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join FanNation and the Sports Illustrated Media Group as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." After a few months as the top Major League Baseball site in the program, Neville sought expansion and pitched "Inside The Cardinals," one of the newest additions to FanNation and the Sports Illustrated Media Group. The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Cardinals" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu