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With that being said, there are only six days until all of the trade buzz around the St. Louis Cardinals can be put to rest until the offseason. Whether the Cardinals add, subtract, or stay put, we're just six days away from all of the rumors and baseless speculation from ending.

Though the Cardinals have not publicly declared their intent to sell, they have informed teams that their relievers are available.

New York Yankees trade deadline backup plan isn't nearly as exciting as the primary one.

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in the St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The New York Yankees have acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies, giving them a veteran at a position of need as they try to stop their slide down the AL East standings.

Left with nowhere else to turn with struggling starter Erick Fedde, who has been in one of the worst funks of his MLB career, the Cardinals designated the veteran right-handed pitcher for assignment on Wednesday morning.

The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty to offer at this year's trade deadline, with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers among the teams potentially lookin