The Erick Fedde era in St. Louis officially ended on Sunday, when the Cardinals traded him and cash considerations to the Braves for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

The Atlanta Braves going out and acquiring a starting pitcher has changed the plans from what was initially reported for the upcoming series

The Cardinals had a reasonable plan with starting pitcher Erick Fedde. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak hoped the team would stay competitive during his farewell season. Keeping Fedde would help the team do that while also allowing the organization’s pitching prospects to develop without rushing.

Hello everyone, I’m Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. The Major League Baseball trade deadline is eight days away. And all indications point to St. Louis trading away some of its veteran players in the next week or so.

The St. Louis Cardinals recently made the obvious decision to designate Erick Fedde for assignment. Fedde has struggled this season, and it seemed time for the

John Denton of MLB.com shared Cardinals manager Oli Marmol's reaction to the team's decision to designate Fedde for assignment. Marmol praised Fedde and was also candid about why the team cut ties with the 32-year-old veteran.