Locked On St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals eye under-the-radar upgrades as the Rule 5 Draft approaches. Can a savvy bullpen addition like Peyton Pallette or a power lefty such as Felipe De La Cruz become game-changers for the 2026 roster? Host JD Hafron, joined by Thomas Gauvain of RedbirdRants.com, breaks down the top unprotected minor league arms that could fit the Cardinals’ needs and evaluates the internal risk of losing Pete Hansen.Trade rumors swirl as JoJo Romero’s market heats up and teams like the Yankees circle Brendan Donovan. Hafron and Gauvain analyze which Cardinals—Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman, Alec Burleson—are most likely to stay or go, and what returns might reshape the team’s future. The impact of Kyle Schwarber’s and Edwin Diaz’s signings, plus speculation on Pete Alonso and potential NL Central shakeups, make for a fast-paced, can’t-miss winter meetings update for any Cardinals fan.https://redbirdrants.com/5-rule-5-draft-candidates-the-st-louis-cardinals-should-consider0:00 — Cardinals Rule 5 Targets10:16 — Card