The St. Louis Cardinals have a few huge decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline. The biggest decision they need to make revolves around whether they’ll look to trade closer Ryan Helsley.

But there are other big decisions to be made, too.

FanSided’s Christopher Kline recently predicted the Cardinals would trade veteran pitcher Erick Fedde in the days leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the month.

“Erick Fedde’s value is in the toilet, so it’s unclear how much value the Cardinals can actually get for him. But, on an expiring $7.5 million contract, Fedde at least offers an element of durability that deadline buyers might appreciate,” Kline wrote. “He has not missed a start all season, and St. Louis has committed to doing whatever it takes to raise Fedde’s trade value, even if there are better options in-house.

“No team should view Fedde as any sort of solution ahead of the playoffs, but as a depth piece for a contender steeped in injuries, perhaps St. Louis can return some value.”

At this point, it feels unlikely that a team would be willing to give up anything worthwhile for Fedde. The Cardinals might be able to attach him in a trade with Helsley, Phil Maton, or Steven Matz in order to land the prospect haul they want.

If the Cardinals can’t trade him, they’d be better off cutting him. The veteran has no future in St. Louis, and it’s about time the Cardinals give their top prospects a chance to shine in the big leagues.