# Cardinals at Crossroads with O'Brien

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Podcast: [St. Louis Cardinals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-cardinals-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7461032)
Published: 2026-06-22T17:18:31+00:00
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## Resource

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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/52a853f374970889

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