MLB analyst predicts Cardinals' 2025 infield in light of Paul Goldschmidt's move to Yankees, Nolan Arenado's potential departure - Source: Imagn
The St. Louis Cardinals are at a crossroads as they prepare for the 2025 season. Paul Goldschmidt’s move to the New York Yankees (one year, $12.5 million deal) and speculation surrounding Nolan Arenado’s potential departure have left fans wondering what the infield will look like next year.
According to MLB analyst Katie Woo, Mason Winn is set to anchor shortstop, while Wilson Contreras, the team’s prized free-agent signing (five-year, $87.5 million) from 2023, will shift to first base or DH. This adjustment keeps Contreras’s bat in the lineup but also opens opportunities for young catchers like Iván Herrera.
The real intrigue lies in third base and second base. On the "Cardinals Territory" podcast on Tuesday, Woo outlines two potential scenarios: if Arenado is traded or not.
