The St. Louis Cardinals, for the second time in a row and the fifth time in the last decade, missed the playoffs in 2024.
Lowered expectations offer the 2025 Cardinals a chance to experiment. They should take advantage of the flexibility.
The Blue Jays could get St. Louis to eat some of the money remaining and use Gray to help the Blue Jays bridge the transition as Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman reach the end of their time in Toronto.