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The biggest area that the Cardinals need to improve is the starting rotation. St. Louis has improved the rotation this season — thanks to the additions of Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. If the Cardinals could add another top-tier starter, the perception around the team would be much different.
If the Cardinals truly want to compete they should look to add another frontline starter this summer. The trade deadline is coming and there could be some top options available. One player who surprisingly could be available in a possible “stunner” is Detroit Tigers Cy Young Award favorite Tarik Skubal, according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden.
“There were two executives who mentioned Skubal, which totally shocked me,” Bowden said. “He has been a Cy Young Award candidate all year, going 9-3 with a 2.32 ERA over 16 starts with 113 strikeouts in 97 innings. He’s tied for the Major League lead among pitchers with 3.9 bWAR. And he comes with two additional years of control.
INJURIES: Cardinals: Steven Matz: 60-Day IL (back), Keynan Middleton: 60-Day IL (forearm), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (back), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nick Robertson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Riley O’Brien: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Edman: 60-Day IL (wrist), Drew Rom: 60-Day IL (biceps)
Reds: Jeimer Candelario: day-to-day (hamstring), Emilio Pagan: 60-Day IL (lat), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (leg), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger), TJ Friedl: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 60-Day IL (hand), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ian Gibaut: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tejay Antone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt McLain: 60-Day IL (shoulder).
