It's clear Rafael Devers just isn't the long-term answer at third base, even if he doesn't agree. They have a Gold Glove third baseman in the newly signed Alex Bregman, and a potential All-Star second baseman in top prospect Kristian Campbell,

Signed to a three-year contract as an unrestricted free agent in 2024, Murphy enters his second season of the deal with a base salary of $7.695 million of which $4.5 million is guaranteed. He counts $9.955 million against the salary cap. For those who suggest the Cardinals move on from him, that would result in $8.5 million of dead money.