The St. Louis Cardinals have passed on several opportunities this winter to bolster their roster and there are no signs of that changing anytime soon.
Former players such as All-Star hurler Andrew Kittredge and four-time Gold Glove defender Paul Goldschmidt have signed with new clubs. Unfortunately, it didn't make sense for either veteran to be re-signed while the Cardinals are rebuilding.
Another former Cardinals player not worth re-signing has been linked to a National League East rival as a potential top landing spot this
"The (Atlanta) Braves don’t typically pursue expensive free-agent starters, but (Jack) Flaherty’s reported willingness to consider a short-term deal with a high average annual value could make him a financial fit for Atlanta," MLB.