"Bloom indicated at today's press conference regarding the Donovan trade that he's still hoping to add to his outfield, be it via free agency or trade ( via Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat). It's not the first time that Bloom has signaled a desire to add to his outfield. He voiced a desire to add a righty-swinging outfielder prior to the holidays, but those comments are now six weeks old, so it's of at least some note that he's still publicly stating that interest."
"Bloom didn't specify the "right-handed" portion of that desire this time around, but with an outfield group including lefty swingers Lars Nootbaar, Victor Scott II and Nathan Church, it'd be a sensible pursuit. Right fielder Jordan Walker hits from the right side of the plate, as do infield/outfield options like Thomas Saggese and Jose Fermin, but the Cardinals don't have any form of somewhat established right-handed-hitting presence in their outfield."
The Cardinals have largely focused on subtracting veterans as part of a rebuild, with the Brendan Donovan trade marking most of the sell-side work as complete. President of baseball operations Chaim Bloom continues to seek additions to the outfield, open to either trades or free-agent signings, and previously expressed interest in a righty-swinging outfielder. Several potential targets have signed elsewhere, though the club recently added right-handed depth with a minor-league deal for Nelson Velazquez. The current outfield leans left-handed, and while Jordan Walker and some utility options hit right-handed, there is no established right-handed outfield presence. Options remain limited.
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