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Cardinals at Crossroads with O'Brien
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 74
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Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals are facing a pivotal August trade deadline decision: cash in on rising star reliever Riley OBrien—or hold onto him for a playoff run. Despite being a rebuilding team, they’re unexpectedly in contention, and O’Brien’s strong performance, four years of team control, and elite stats make him a hot commodity. At 31, he’s cooled slightly lately, but his dominance—zero earned runs until late April, elite ground-ball rates, and consistent saves—shows he’s still elite. The Cardinals must choose: trade him for assets now, or keep him for a deep postseason run. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/52a853f374970889