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Cardinals Turn Away Trade Interest in Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson
The St. Louis Cardinals have turned away trade interest in Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson, according to a report on calls the team has received about several players.
The club has been selling players to reduce payroll and make room for younger talent, including trades last offseason and at this year’s deadline.
Burleson is coming off a strong season, hitting 26 home runs with a .279 batting average, and remains under team control through 2028.
Winn has three years of team control left, and the Cardinals may see him as part of a future contender.
The team could reconsider Burleson if it receives a stronger offer or if the club is out of contention next season.
A trade at next year’s deadline is one possible option if Burleson stays productive and the Cardinals are not in the race.
Teams have also shown interest in catchers Jimmy Crooks and Pedro Pagés, and the Cardinals appear more likely to trade a catcher because they have several options.
The St. Louis Cardinals received trade interest in shortstop Masyn Winn and first baseman Alec Burleson but quickly turned it away, according to a report.
The Cardinals are fielding calls on several players as they continue to operate in seller mode.
Burleson is under club control through 2028 after hitting 26 home runs and batting .279/.343/.473 this year.
Winn has three years of club control remaining, and the report says the Cardinals may see him as part of their future contention window.
The report says the club could reconsider if it receives a stronger offer later.
- Who
- The St. Louis Cardinals, and players Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson.
- What
- The Cardinals received trade interest in Winn and Burleson and quickly turned it away.
- When
- Reported on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The Cardinals appear to be planning another evaluation year in 2027, but the sources do not state a definite reason for turning away the interest.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan to clear payroll and make room for younger players.
The Cardinals traded Dustin May, JoJo Romero and Lars Nootbaar.
MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Cardinals had quickly turned away interest in Winn and Burleson.
- Trade interest
- Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson
- Burleson’s club control
- Through 2028
- Burleson’s 2026 home runs
- 26
- Burleson’s 2026 batting line
- .279/.343/.473
- Winn’s remaining club control
- Three years