Trio of Cardinals Top Pitchers Could be Dealt Ahead of Trade Deadline

Trio of Cardinals Top Pitchers Could be Dealt Ahead of Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

In a season where the St. Louis Cardinals came in with little playoff hopes, and an expectation to be near the bottom of the NL Central, the Cards have blown early projections out of the water. St. Louis sits six games above .500 and are coming off a series victory over the defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Even with the recent success, Bleacher Report believes the Cardinals could shake things up assuming the losses start catching up. 

A recent article suggests the team could potentially trade starting pitchers Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas and Erick Fedde — who all have opened the season on a high note.

“Whether they have the staying power to still be in the hunt by the end of July remains to be seen, though, and this trio of starting pitchers would generate plenty of interest if St. Louis does fade a bit,” the article said.

Prior to the season, fans were concerned about the Cardinals bullpen, but manager Oliver Marmol and the team has proved that they can compete.

Sonny Gray, Wicked Sweepers. 🌞 pic.twitter.com/A3K1wSTE1u— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 7, 2025

The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 5-0 in Game 1 of their three-game series; Gray pitched 6.1 innings with five strikeouts and allowed zero earned runs in the shutout. The game set the tone for the series, and it rooted from Gray’s pitching.

“He did exactly what a No. 1 does,” Marmol said after the victory. “Whenever he needed to make a good pitch, he did.”

Gray leads St. Louis with a 7-1 record and 28 earned runs over 75.1 innings. The second-year Cardinal also leads all starting pitchers in the bullpen with an ERA of 3.35. Fedde (3-5) sits right behind Gray with a 3.54 ERA and Mikolas (4-2) clocks in at a 3.96.

Despite entering the season with minimal expectations, the Cardinals have emerged as a legitimate contender in the NL Central, fueled by a resilient starting rotation and key performances from pitchers who have proved themselves top pitchers among the MLB. With a solid record and a statement series win over the reigning champions, the Cardinals have silenced early critics. However, as the trade deadline approaches, questions linger about whether this team can sustain its momentum.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.