ORLANDO, Fla. — Depending on the ways trade winds rewrite their roster and jostle the depth this winter, the Cardinals could reach spring training with as few as one chiseled-in everyday player at a position or as many as seven, maybe eight.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn scoops up a ball Friday, May 2, 2025, in the second inning of a game against the Mets at Busch Stadium.
Christian Gooden,Post-Dispatch
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