The St. Louis Cardinals have invited their top prospect JJ Wetherholt to big league spring training, which starts next month.

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak -- a veteran team-builder who has regularly used the offseason to add difference-making talents such as Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray to try and chase a championship -- oddly saw this winter slow to a crawl.

There hasn't been much chatter since a deal fell apart with Houston, and that has kept the Cardinals from moving forward on other signings they want to make.

As for Bregman, Red Sox manager Alex Cora publicly made the case for why he would be a strong addition to the team. Even with Rafael Devers sticking at third base, Boston has considered moving Bregman to second base where it believes he can provide Gold Glove-caliber defense.

January and February is typically when teams sit back and wait for free agents and potential trade partners to get desperate. Seven of our top 10 and 25 of our top 50 free agents have signed. Teams will put the squeeze on the remaining unsigned free agents with spring training approaching.

Improving their offense from the right side of the plate remains a "top priority" for the Boston Red Sox, according to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo.

Veteran St. Louis Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado has been linked with a potential trade to several teams in the offseason with the Cardinals reportedly looking to offload the third baseman.

Nolan Arenado, amid trade rumors, remains focused on his Spring Training, sharing a 'Progress' message on Instagram. MLB Insider Ethan Hyatt suggests the San Diego Padres as a suitable team for Arenado,

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to star third baseman Nolan Arenado at various points since the 2023 trade deadline. However, as spring training draws closer, Arenado is still a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

As Major League Baseball's top spenders continue to raise the bar with staggering investments into the game's top talents, the St. Louis Cardinals ownership group remains committed to a time-tested strategy: "Draft and develop" from within and spend selectively when the opportunity allows.

The Red Sox are still looking for another right-handed bat in their lineup and Alex Bregman remains one of their top targets.