ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Andrew Knizner - Reaches deal with St. Louis Knizner agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Knizner appeared in a career-high 97 games last season and had a .215/.301/.300 slash line with four home runs and 25 RBI. He'll remain the No. 2 catcher despite the retirement of Yadier Molina after the Cardinals signed Willson Contreras in free agency.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Receives $4.2 million for 2023 Edman agreed to a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's the first year of arbitration eligiblity for Edman, who had a .265/.324/.400 slash line with 13 home runs, 57 RBI, 95 runs and 32 stolen bases last season. The 27-year-old switch hitter is expected to begin 2023 as St. Louis' starting shortstop.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hicks - Avoids arbitration with Cardinals Hicks and the Cardinals agreed on a one-year, $1.8375 contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Hicks and the team will avoid arbitration after coming to terms on a deal for 2023 on Friday. The right-hander produced a 4.84 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 63 strikeouts and eight holds over 61.1 innings in 35 appearances, including eight starts, with St. Louis last season. Hicks will likely open the 2023 campaign as a setup option ahead of closer Ryan Helsley in the Cardinals' bullpen.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cards agree with 7 arbitration-eligible players ST. LOUIS -- Left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who made an immediate splash with the Cardinals after being acquired at the Trade Deadli...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tyler O'Neill - Avoids arbitration O'Neill agreed to a one-year, $4.95 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact O'Neill had his 2022 salary decided by an arbiter after the two sides were unable to come to terms, but an agreement was reached for 2023 ahead of Friday's deadline. The 27-year-old had a .912 OPS in 2021 but took a step back last year while dealing with multiple injuries, and he finished with a .228/.308/.392 slash line and 14 home runs in 96 contests.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Hudson - Gets $2.65 million from Cardinals Hudson signed a one-year, $2.65 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Hudson posted a 4.45 ERA and ugly 78:61 K:BB across 139.2 innings for the Cards in 2022 in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery. He's currently on the outside looking in for a rotation spot in 2023 but could still wind up making a decent number of starts for the big club.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Flaherty - Settles with Cards at $5.4 million Flaherty signed a one-year, $5.4 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Flaherty was in his final year of arbitration eligibility. He'll hope to remain healthy in his walk year after being limited to just 114.1 innings over the last two seasons because of oblique and shoulder issues. Flaherty represents a risky mid- to late-round pick in fantasy leagues for 2023 but one with obvious upside.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Montgomery - Avoids arbitration Montgomery agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The left-hander was acquired from the Yankees at the 2022 trade deadline and is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility, and he'll receive a nice raise for 2023 after he made $6 million last year. Montgomery had a 3.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 158:36 K:BB across a career-high 178.1 innings last season, and he'll be a key piece of the Cardinals' rotation in 2023.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Holliday resigns as Cardinals bench coach; 'Super' Joe McEwing joins staff As planning for the 2023 season accelerated and the start of spring training appeared on the next page of the calendar, it became clearer to...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Holliday resigns as Cardinals bench coach; McEwing hired The Cardinals hired Matt Holliday, a six-time All-Star and 2011 World Series champion, as their bench coach in November 2022.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cardinals hire McEwing as bench coach after Holliday resigns

The St. Louis Cardinals hired Joe McEwing as their new bench coach Thursday to replace longtime star Matt Holliday, who was hired in November but decided to resign from the positio...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan Nootbaar is expected to be named soon to Japan's national team for the World Baseball Classic, joining teammate Tommy Edman in notable first...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • STLTODAY.COM

From his home in California, Nolan Arenado says he wants to be a lifelong Cardinal LAKE FOREST, Calif. — He’s propelled enough swings in his career and already in this workout Friday to know the one he’s chasing. When he co...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Outfielder Corey Dickerson, Nationals agree to deal for 2023

Outfielder Corey Dickerson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year contract

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JANUARY 9, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals offseason mailbag: Addressing the payroll, starting pitching and more Other than adding Willson Contreras, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak mostly stood pat throughout the free-agency frenzy.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Biggest preseason long-shot underdogs to win a championship in sports betting history

Ahead of TCU's fairytale run to the title game, read about teams across various leagues that had the longest preseason odds to win champions...

JANUARY 6, 2023

Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Pedro Moura unveils his ballot

The 2023 National Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on Jan. 24. FOX Sports' Pedro Moura has cast his ballot; he breaks down who h...

JANUARY 4, 2023

Bold predictions for the 2023 Cardinals This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

St. Louis will reach the NLCS in 2023. Here are 4 other bold predictions for season. Many or most of these predictions might not come true. If they don’t, though, it’s unlikely that it’ll be to the team’s benefit.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • BND.COM

Benjamin Hochman: For fan who caught Albert Pujols' 703rd HR, major joy and minor controversy One of the neatest pieces of Cardinals memorabilia isn't in Cooperstown or the team museum — it's safe in a safe at a home in rural Clinton...

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Benjamin Hochman: For fan who caught Albert Pujols' 703rd HR, major joy and minor controversy One of the neatest pieces of Cardinals memorabilia isn't in Cooperstown or the team museum — it's safe in a safe at a home in rural Clinton...

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Here's a to-do list for Cards before spring camp Here are three things the Cardinals need to get accomplished before the start of Spring Training in Jupiter, Fla. Pitchers and catchers are...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Dodgers Lose Minor League Reliever to Cardinals Guillermo Zuniga, who spent four seasons in the Dodgers minor-league system, signed a major-league deal with the Cardinals earlier this mont...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Matt Carpenter agrees to $12M, 2-year contract with Padres

Matt Carpenter agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract with the San Diego Padres after reviving his career with the New York Yankees in a season cut short by injury

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS