MLB Free Agent Tracker: Marcus Stroman signs with Chicago Cubs, plus more blockbuster deals
The Chicago Cubs have made a big splash by signing starting pitcher Marcus Stroman! Here's the latest from MLB free agency.DECEMBER 2, 2021
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Steven Matz finalizes $44M, 4-year contract with Cardinals
Left-hander Steven Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals finalized a $44 million, four-year contractNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
This Cards prospect's stock is skyrocketing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 2021 season was quite the journey for Juan Yepez. He started the year in Minor League Spring Training and finished...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM
Steady hand: Fan-favorite McGee is a key part of Cards coaching staff now There was much ado made about the Cardinals bringing in fan favorite Skip Schumaker as bench coach. There was high interest in the Cardinals...
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steven Matz rejects Mets, lands four-year deal with Cardinals to dismay of Steve Cohen NEW YORK — It’s not just front office executives rejecting the Mets. Add a former player to the list of people apparently dodging Flushing.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Outfielder Nick Plummer agrees to 1-year deal with Mets
Outfielder Nick Plummer has agreed to a one-year contract with the New York MetsNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets owner Cohen criticizes Matz's agent for deal with Cards
Mets owner Steve Cohen has criticized pitcher Steven Matz for reaching an agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals rather than New YorkNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals Bolster Rotation With Latest Free-Agent Signing The St. Louis Cardinals bolstered their starting rotation with the latest free-agent signing of LHP Steven Matz.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Steven Matz - Inks deal with St. Louis Matz agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Blue Jays declined to extend Matz the $18.4 million qualifying offer, and it didn't take long for him to find a new team on the open market. The 30-year-old lefty had a bounceback 2021 campaign with a 3.82 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 144:43 K:BB across 150.2 innings (29 starts), and he'll bring some stability to St. Louis' rotation behind Jack Flaherty and Adam Wainwright.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
At 23, Carlson already with charitable voice At 5 p.m. CT on Nov. 15, Dylan Carlson was live nationally on MLB Network, answering questions about his first full big league season and wa...
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Freddy Pacheco - Jumps to 40-man roster Pacheco had his contract selected by the Cardinals on Friday.
Impact Pacheco began last season at High-A Peoria and made his way to Triple-A Memphis by the end of the campaign. Overall he had a 3.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 95:29 K:BB across 54 innings, and he also recorded 11 saves. He should be in big-league camp during spring training.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Walsh - Added to 40-man roster Walsh had his contract selected by the Cardinals on Friday.
Impact Walsh opened 2021 at Double-A Springfield before being promoted to Triple-A Memphis. He appeared in 17 games between the two levels and had a 2.86 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB over 22 innings.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brendan Donovan - Joins 40-man roster Donovan had his contract selected by the Cardinals on Friday.
Impact Donovan is one of St. Louis' top prospects and has been added to the 40-man roster to shield him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 24-year-old began 2021 at Low-A but quickly progressed to Double-A and then Triple-A, where had posted an .868 OPS in 33 games.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Inbox: What should be on the Cards' wish list? It's the holiday season, and that gives us a perfect excuse to continue talk of the Cardinals' offseason wish list as they look to rejuvenat...
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
Kyle Ryan - Invited to camp by Cardinals Ryan signed a minor-league deal with the Cardinals on Friday which includes an invitation to spring training, source reports.
Impact Ryan owns a solid 4.05 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons. While that might ordinarily be good enough to earn a left-handed reliever a major-league deal, he hasn't been nearly as good over the last two years, struggling to a 5.90 ERA in 29 innings of work while striking out just 14.8 percent of opposing batters. If he bounces back in his age-30 season, he'll be a perfectly capable middle reliever, but he's unlikely to find himself in a high-leverage role.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'So grateful for the time I had in that uniform': Matt Carpenter reflects on a decade with the Cardinals and what comes next Carpenter's tenure in St. Louis is over. His impact on the city, and the city's impact on him though, is forever.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Anderson Tejeda - Signs minor-league deal Tejeda signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Thursday.
Impact Tejeda became a free agent in early November after being outrighted by the Rangers, but he'll now land with another organization. The 23-year-old appeared in five major-league games last year and will serve as a non-roster invitee this spring.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ljay Newsome - Outrighted to Triple-A Newsome (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
Impact Newsome made seven appearances (one start) with the Mariners in 2021 before being claimed off waivers by the Cardinals in October. He's expected to miss most or all of the 2022 season after he underwent Tommy John surgery this summer.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Verlander, Kershaw, Greinke, Scherzer: Four Cy Young winners look for free-agent deals
Four legendary Cy Young winners are now available on the free-agent market. Jake Mintz looks at where they could land.NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Carlson 3rd for NL ROY behind India, Rogers There was little his teammates, his coaches and his onlookers felt Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson needed to prove this season. He took o...
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Julio Lugo, SS for 7 teams and Boston's '07 champs, has died
The Boston Red Sox say former major league shortstop Julio Lugo has diedNOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arenado, Cards awash in Platinum New location, same result. Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado on Friday was awarded the NL Platinum Glove, given to the top overall defen...
NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
St. Louis plays host to E. Illinois
Eastern Illinois squares up against Saint Louis in an early season matchupNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis begins campaign against Harris-Stowe
The Saint Louis Billikens will be taking on the Hornets of NAIA school Harris-StoweNOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani finalist for MVP, Shildt final 3 for Manager of Year
Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is a finalist for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers Association of AmericaNOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
