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Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is still more than six weeks away, but as the St. Louis Cardinals continue to sputter around the .500 mark, questions about the team’s trajectory and sustainability are warranted.

The trade deadline is set for July 30 this year, meaning Cardinals ownership and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak have ample time to set their sights on what they’d like to accomplish (though initial evaluations have been in the works for weeks). A mediocre National League has not made for much competitive baseball this year. This, however, has benefited the Cardinals, who have spent a whopping one game over .500 this season but have remained in play for one of the final two National League wild-card spots all year.

The St. Louis Cardinals have an important month ahead as they look to establish themselves as buyers before the July 30 trade deadline.

It’s already been established that the Cardinals will focus on adding another veteran starting pitcher to the rotation if they’re in the position to do so this summer.

Luckily, a former St. Louis pitcher having one of the best seasons of his career could be a viable option as it’s looking like he might be dealt.

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty was mentioned among other starting pitchers who are “expected to be traded” at this year’s trade deadline, according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden.

This isn’t the first time Flaherty’s name has been tossed out there as a potential trade candidate but it appears that the odds of him being traded have grown stronger as time goes on.

Flaherty’s posted a 3-4 record with a 3.22 ERA, 94-to-10 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .224 batting average against and a 0.96 WHIP in 72 2/3 innings pitched for Detroit in 2024.

The 28-year-old has thrown under six innings pitched in only two of his 12 total starts and is in the 95 percentile for whiff, strikeout and walk percentage this season.

Reuniting with Flaherty would be ideal for the Cardinals’ rotation, as he can help his former team return to playoff glory during a contract year — what could be better?