5 Potential Trade Partners if the St. Louis Cardinals Trade Paul Goldschmidt

Houston Astros

Although this one might seem like a longshot when you look at their record, don't be surprised if the Astros go on a run ahead of the MLB trade deadline and add to their group. There has been plenty of chatter about the Astros potentially selling, but winning eight of ten games in a stretch could pivot that conversation. The Astros have a clear hole at first base, and Paul Goldschmidt would be a natural fit with this group. 

Houston Astros World Series Odds: +1500

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Seattle Mariners

If there's one thing that the Seattle Mariners are searching desperately for, it's offense. Even with Paul Goldschmidt's early struggles, adding him to their lineup and pairing him with arguably the best rotation in MLB would help bolster the M's odds of winning the division and potentially even the World Series. If Seattle can manufacture more offense, it's hard to view them as anything but a real contender. 

Seattle Mariners World Series Odds: +1800

San Diego Padres

It's hard to get a perfect read on what the San Diego Padres are this season. They moved on from Soto in the offseason and hovered around the .500 mark as the middle of May approaches. With the offense they lost in the Soto trade, Paul Goldschmidt could be a real piece to replace that. It's hard to envision a long-term partnership here, but the Padres make plenty of sense as a rental. 

San Diego Padres World Series Odds: +5500

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Cleveland Guardians

Maybe it shouldn't be this surprising, but the Cleveland Guardians have surged to a dynamite start to the regular season. The Guardians have been finding ways to win baseball games, and adding a veteran like Paul Goldschmidt to a young roster should only help propel their odds of capturing a winnable AL Central. Goldschmidt would immediately become a core part of the Guardians batting order, and Cleveland has some pieces in their farm system that could interest St. Louis. 

Cleveland Guardians World Series Odds: +3500

Houston Astros

Although this one might seem like a longshot when you look at their record, don't be surprised if the Astros go on a run ahead of the MLB trade deadline and add to their group. There has been plenty of chatter about the Astros potentially selling, but winning eight of ten games in a stretch could pivot that conversation. The Astros have a clear hole at first base, and Paul Goldschmidt would be a natural fit with this group. 

Houston Astros World Series Odds: +1500

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