The St. Louis Cardinals wisely stuck with their plans to continue their rebuild at the trade deadline, despite being surprisingly successful this season. St. Louis signaled a full-scale rebuild last year at the deadline and followed that up by trading away star players during the offseason to bolster its farm system. St. Louis was smart to flip May at the deadlineApr 21, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A St. Louis Cardinals hat and glove in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. St. Louis made the right decisions at the trade deadline to position the team for future success. If the team can continue to provide veterans the opportunity to prove their worth, then flip them for prospects, expect the Cardinals' rebuild to progress more quickly than expected.