Burleson isn’t what the Cardinals need. They need pitching, and lots of it.
I don’t think Burleson is a better all around player, than say, Wetherholt. He runs hot and cold and is bad against left handed pitching. He is also older than all the other regular position players except Nootbaar. If the team is going for the youth movement, Burleson doesn’t really fit the bill.
If they traded Burleson, Herrera could move to first base. He has played it before in the Winter Leagues.
Herrera is slumping, it happens to all players at some time. I see it as temporary. He shouldn’t catch, but he is one of our best hitters when he is on.
I don’t have a strong urge to trade Burleson, but if Bloom can get a decent return, why not?