Rumors Swirl as 2025 MLB Trade Deadline Approaches: Cardinals Hold Onto Key Players

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline looms closer, speculation runs rampant about potential moves for the St. Louis Cardinals. While many believed that pending free agents Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz, and Phil Maton were on their way out, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has revealed that the team was not impressed by any offers and has chosen to keep these players under their control for the foreseeable future.

According to a post by The Athletic’s Katie Woo on social media, Mozeliak stated that the club was not “blown away” by any trade offers and therefore decided to hold onto these valuable players beyond this season. This news comes as a surprise to many, as it was widely believed that the Cardinals would be looking to make some major moves before the trade deadline.

With the deadline rapidly approaching, all eyes will be on the Cardinals to see if they make any last-minute deals. But for now, it seems that Helsley, Matz, and Maton will remain with the team, much to the relief of Cardinals fans. Stay tuned for more updates as the trade deadline draws near.  

Rumors Swirl as 2025 MLB Trade Deadline Approaches: Cardinals Hold Onto Key Players

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline looms closer, speculation runs rampant about potential moves for the St. Louis Cardinals. While many believed that pending free agents Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz, and Phil Maton were on their way out, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has revealed that the team was not impressed by any offers and has chosen to keep these players under their control for the foreseeable future.

According to a post by The Athletic’s Katie Woo on social media, Mozeliak stated that the club was not “blown away” by any trade offers and therefore decided to hold onto these valuable players beyond this season. This news comes as a surprise to many, as it was widely believed that the Cardinals would be looking to make some major moves before the trade deadline.

With the deadline rapidly approaching, all eyes will be on the Cardinals to see if they make any last-minute deals. But for now, it seems that Helsley, Matz, and Maton will remain with the team, much to the relief of Cardinals fans. Stay tuned for more updates as the trade deadline draws near. 

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