The Cardinals are still within striking distance of the last NL Wild Card spot, but could look to trade their highly coveted closer for a nice package.

Ryan Helsley is one of the most popular trade targets with no less than a half-dozen teams interested to varying degrees. Among the suitors, per sources, are the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers and Blue Jays.

The St. Louis Cardinals are setting their deadline focus on moving closer Ryan Helsley before the reliever hits free agency this offseason.

The Braves, one day after acquiring pitcher Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals, acquired another starter from the Yankees to boost their ailing rotation.

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran right-handed starter Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. The Braves, who announced the trade on Sunday,

The Atlanta Braves are enduring an incredibly disappointing season, sitting at 44-60 and in the midst of a five-game losing streak after the Texas Rangers completed the sweep on Sunday. Expectations were sky-high this season after Atlanta had not missed the postseason since 2017,