The Cardinals picked up Fedde in a trade with the Chicago White Sox last year at the deadline. In 31 starts with Chicago and St. Louis, the veteran right-hander went 9-9 with a 3.30 ERA over 177 1/3 innings pitched. He is entering the final year of his contract and could certainly be traded at the deadline, if not now.

Dispatch, the Cardinals, who have looked to trim payroll all offseason, could be open to moving starting pitcher Erick Fedde.

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly open to trading right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde. According to a report from Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, rival clubs believe the organization wants to reduce payroll and develop its younger pitching.

Shortstop prospect JJ Wetherholt delivered the Cardinals' first homer of spring as the fight for jobs is underway.