The St. Louis Cardinals are busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Here are the new rumors, from John Mozeliak's pre-retirement role to Brendan Donovan's future.

The St. Louis Cardinals are still open to moving Brendan Donovan with the MLB trade deadline coming up this week.

Left-handed power bat Brendan Donovan is in his fourth season with the St. Louis Cardinals after making his MLB debut in 2022. The 28-year-old has carved out a role as a versatile utility player, capable of handling multiple positions while providing a steady left-handed presence in the lineup.

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are both reportedly pursuing a trade for the same All-Star utilityman from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Amid the Toronto Blue Jays’ search to add pitching ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the team has indicated a willingness to trade big league position players, a league source said.With Andrés Giménez and Daulton Varsho set to return from injury next month,

Brendan Donovan on the Eyes of the New York Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The July 31 MLB trade deadline is dominating baseball conversations, with teams across the majors locking in their plans. Some are clear buyers, others are sellers, and many sit in the middle trying to decide what’s best for their future.

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially on board with trading two-time All-Star closer Ryan Helsley at the trade deadline. The Cardinals were reluctant to make Helsley available although many playoff contending teams have shown interest in the hard-throwing right-hander.

To discuss the deadline and set up a crucial week for the club, Dodgers beat writer Fabian Ardaya hosted a live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday afternoon. Here are five key questions (plus a bonus one) that were asked and answered during the chat.