Astros Predicted To Cut Ties With $216 Million Vet Opening Door For Cardinals
.The St. Louis Cardinals aren’t going to hand out massive deals this winter but that doesn’t mean they won’t add to the organization at all.
St. Louis is going to need to fill out the organization, especially if it plans to trade some of the club’s current veterans. The Cardinals will have work to do, and it wouldn’t be too shocking to see the club get involved in the free-agent market for veteran starters on somewhat cheap dealsBecause of this, Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer listed the Cardinals among “potential fits” for Houston Astros pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.
“Yusei Kikuchi would not have been on this list two months ago, but leave it to the Astros to get their hooks in a guy and infuse him with ample nastiness,” Rymer said. “Kikuchi made 10 starts for Houston, and those saw him rack up 76 strikeouts and only 14 walks across 60 innings. He was one of the top pitchers in the American League for that span…
“Kikuchi got a three-year, $36 million deal the last time he was a free agent during the 2021-22 offseason. A similar deal may be in order this time around, though it’ll likely have a higher average annual value. Potential Fits: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles.”.
