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**Cardinals’ Winning Streak Shifts Trade Deadline Strategy; Gallen Reunion Unlikely**

ST. LOUIS – June 14, 2025 – The St. Louis Cardinals’ recent surge has ignited playoff aspirations, prompting a shift in their potential trade deadline strategy. Initially expected to be sellers, the Cardinals are now positioned to contend for a championship with strategic acquisitions, particularly in the outfield and on the pitching staff.

While bolstering the bullpen is a priority, adding depth to the starting rotation remains a consideration. A recent suggestion by Just Baseball’s Zach Lutz proposed a potential reunion with Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen, originally drafted by St. Louis in 2016.

However, the prospect of acquiring Gallen faces considerable skepticism. Despite his past ace-level performance, Gallen’s current ERA exceeding 5.00 raises concerns about his form. Furthermore, given the Cardinals’ existing rotation anchored by Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, and the emergence of Matthew Liberatore, adding another expensive, expiring contract represented by Scott Boras appears unlikely, especially given St. Louis’ ample minor league pitching depth with potential talents like Quinn Mathews and Tink Hence.

The Cardinals’ focus will likely be on identifying cost-effective upgrades that align with their long-term strategy, rather than pursuing high-profile acquisitions with questionable current performance and uncertain future commitment.

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