St. Louis Cardinals All-Star catcher Ivan Herrera has publicly said goodbye to a teammate after the team made a move focused on the trade deadline.
The farewell came as every Major League Baseball team is down to its final series before Monday's trade deadline. That deadline is the last point in the regular season when clubs can trade players. Teams across the league are deciding whether to be buyers or sellers, and many are making last-minute adjustments.
Herrera, an All-Star for the Cardinals, offered the public goodbye after the team's trade deadline-focused move. The specific details of the move, including which teammate was involved, have not been revealed in reports.
The Cardinals' decision to make a trade deadline move puts them among the many teams reshaping their rosters this weekend. With only days left, every club is playing its final series before the deadline, making this a critical period for trades.
According to reports, all 30 teams are in the same situation, with their last series underway before Monday. The deadline will close the window for regular-season trades, so teams are expected to finalize deals over the weekend.
Herrera's public message suggests a change in the Cardinals' lineup as they adjust ahead of the deadline. More details about the move are expected to emerge as the deadline approaches.