The St. Louis Cardinals have been extensively embroiled in trade rumors in the lead-up to the MLB's Aug. 1 trade deadline, but a recent comment from President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak may put an end to such speculation. While there has been no shortage of underwhelming teams in the 2023 Major League Baseball season, one squadron "towers" above the others in terms of failing to meet pre-season expectations. That would be the St. Louis Cardinals.Rumors, updates, and latest transactionsJuly 25The Cardinals are expected to be very active sellers ahead of the deadline, with multiple pitchers and sluggers available.MLB Deadline News@MLBDeadlineNewsThe #STLCards are expected to trade SP Jordan Montgomery, SP Jack Flaherty, and SS Paul DeJong ahead of the trade deadline, per @JeffPassan Passan notes RHPs Jordan Hicks and Chris Stratton could also be moved. pic.twitter.com/ucsGkHtKiI" target="_blank" title="tweet-url" rel="noopener noreferrer">pic.twitter.com/ucsGkHtKiI" target="_blank" title="tweet-url" rel="noopener noreferrer">pic.twitter.com/ucsGkHtKiI232The #STLCards are expected to trade SP Jordan Montgomery, SP Jack Flaherty, and SS Paul DeJong ahead of the trade deadline, per @JeffPassan Passan notes RHPs Jordan Hicks and Chris Stratton could also be moved. pic.twitter.com/ucsGkHtKiI" target="_blank" title="tweet-url" rel="noopener noreferrer">pic.twitter.com/ucsGkHtKiI" target="_blank" title="tweet-url" rel="noopener noreferrer">pic.twitter.com/ucsGkHtKiIJuly 30 - Cardinals send Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton to RangersCardinals acquired IF Thomas Saggese, RHP Tekoah Roby and LHP John King from the Texas Rangers in exchange of LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHR Chris Stratton.Jeff Passan@JeffPassanFull trade, per ESPN sources:Rangers receive: LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHR Chris StrattonCardinals receive: IF Thomas Saggese, RHP Tekoah Roby and LHP John KingThe deal is done. The Rangers get another starter and another reliever. They are all in.91681632Full trade, per ESPN sources:Rangers receive: LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHR Chris StrattonCardinals receive: IF Thomas Saggese, RHP Tekoah Roby and LHP John KingThe deal is done. The Rangers get another starter and another reliever. They are all in.Cardinals acquire Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein from Toronto Blue JaysSt. Louis Cardinals send RHR Jordan Hicks to Toronto in exchange they get RHP Sem Robberse and RHP Adam Kloffenstein. Jeff Passan@JeffPassanFull trade, per ESPN sources:Blue Jays receive: RHR Jordan HicksCardinals receive: RHP Sem Robberse and RHP Adam Kloffenstein.Deal is done.4845627Full trade, per ESPN sources:Blue Jays receive: RHR Jordan HicksCardinals receive: RHP Sem Robberse and RHP Adam Kloffenstein.Deal is done.