The Cardinals could bring back a massive haul for arguably the best closer in all of baseball. This could be the reason for no extension talks. In all likelihood, the Cardinals will be sellers at the trade deadline rather than buyers, and it would make sense for them to capitalize on his value while they still can.

The St. Louis Cardinals advertised an organizational reset that was thought by many to include trading several veteran players. This includes All-Star closer and reigning National League Reliever of the Year Ryan Helsley.

Nolan Arenado was reportedly "showcasing" himself for the Yankees when he made the lengthy trip to hit cleanup in a spring training game against New York.