The Boston Red Sox have to be well acquainted with the area code for St. Louis at this point in the offseason. The Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have already

Texas Tech baseball alum Hunter Dobbins was traded for the first time after a successful MLB debut. He's pumped up to be with the St. Louis Cardinals.

A second significant offseason trade between the Cardinals and Red Sox -- one that sends veteran first baseman Willson Contreras to Boston for MLB right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita \-\- was approved by MLB and became official on Monday afternoon.

The Mariners and Giants are reportedly the top contenders for a Cardinals slugger with the Red Sox also in the conversation.

The Red Sox have a void at 3rd base and they need to pursue slugger Eugenio Sanchez if they want to strengthen their lineup

The trade for Willson Contreras aside, this has been the winter of arms for the Red Sox. They traded for Sonny Gray from the Cardinals. They traded for Johan Oviedo from the Pirates. And now, they've signed Rangers Suarez.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have completed a four-player trade with the Boston Red Sox, acquiring right-handed pitchers Hunter Dobbins, Blake Aita and Yhoiker Fajardo in exchange for first baseman Willson Contreras and cash considerations.