Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals made several player trades to begin a rebuilding phase this offseason. Despite the loss of key players, they have selected Matthew Liberatore as their starting pitcher for opening day. Liberatore has the potential to lead the rotation and impact the team's future positively.
Key Facts
- The Cardinals traded away players Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, and Willson Contreras.
- Chaim Bloom is the new president of baseball operations for the Cardinals.
- Matthew Liberatore has been named the starting pitcher for the Cardinals on opening day.
- Liberatore pitched 29 games last season, with 8 wins and 12 losses.
- He was acquired by the Cardinals in a 2020 trade involving Randy Arozarena.
- Liberatore is expected to cover more innings this season after Sonny Gray's departure.
- The team hopes Liberatore can become an ace, similar to former pitcher Adam Wainwright.
