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By Zach Pressnell
Contributing Sports Writer
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The St. Louis Cardinals have seemingly been on the fence about rebuilding and contending all season. While the front office has seemed to want to rebuild, the players have continued to win games.
But as the trade deadline inched closer, the Cardinals began to lose games. Now, with the deadline a few days away, it seems as though the Cardinals will be selling most of their expiring contracts before the month is up.
USA Today's Bob Nightengale recently reported that the belief around the league is that the Cardinals will look to trade their star closer, Ryan Helsley, in the coming days. Spotrac projects Helsley to sign for $81 million in free agency at the end of the year.
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"Teams believe that the best three relievers traded at the deadline will be Jhoan Duran of the Minnesota Twins, David Bednar of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ryan Helsley of the St. Louis Cardinals," Nightengale wrote.
Trading Helsley is the right decision for the Cardinals, regardless of whether the front office believes the team can compete for a postseason spot this season.
This Cardinals team isn't built to win in a seven-game series against a team like the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals' postseason window likely begins to open next year, if not in 2027.
Helsley's unlikely to re-sign with the Cardinals, so cutting ties now makes the most sense, or the Cardinals will be left with a draft pick for their loss of Helsley instead of a prospect haul.
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