The St. Louis Cardinals have finally made their first major league transaction of the offseason, as the team has completed a trade with the Minnesota Twins, acquiring utility player Michael Helman in exchange for cash considerations.

The Twins announced that they've traded utility player Michael Helman to the Cardinals for cash. He'll occupy a 40-man roster

The Twins announced that they’ve traded utility player Michael Helman to the Cardinals for cash. He’ll occupy a 40-man roster spot with St. Louis. The Cardinals had a vacancy, so no additional move was necessary.

Looking to clear some space on the 40-man roster before a couple of free agent signings are official, the Twins traded Michael Helman to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations. Helman, 28, made his major league debut last season,

The Cardinals finally did something. In a literal sense, if not in an impactful sense. They traded cash considerations, who really showed promise last year, for Michael Helman of the Minnesota Twins.