After parts of 13 seasons in the big leagues, Kyle Gibson is retiring. The longtime MLB starter announced the news on the Serving It Up show this afternoon. Gibson, 37, has been a free agent since he opted out of a minor league contract with the Rays last month. The veteran righty had pitched very well over four Triple-A starts, but Tampa Bay did not have room in their big … [Read more...] about Kyle Gibson Announces Retirement
Latest On Cardinals’ Bullpen Trade Candidates
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark). “There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold. He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but would need … [Read more...] about Latest On Cardinals’ Bullpen Trade Candidates
Cardinals Sign First-Round Pick Liam Doyle
10:00am: Doyle agreed to a $7.25MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com. 9:25am: The Cardinals announced Thursday that they’ve signed first-round pick Liam Doyle. The team did not disclose bonus terms. The fifth overall pick comes with an approximate $8.13MM slot value. A left-hander from the University of Tennessee, Doyle was the third pitcher off the board on Sunday. The … [Read more...] about Cardinals Sign First-Round Pick Liam Doyle
Trade Deadline Outlook: St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals reached the All-Star break in a tricky position. With about 40% of their season remaining, they're only 1.5 games back in the Wild Card and have a real shot at the playoffs. That's the case despite an offseason in which they did not attempt to improve the club, in what longtime president of baseball operations John Mozeliak termed a "reset." And Mozeliak will … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals Activate Ivan Herrera, Place Lars Nootbaar On 10-Day IL
Prior to today’s game, the Cardinals activated catcher Ivan Herrera from the 10-day injured list. The corresponding move saw another regular hit the 10-day IL, as outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been sidelined by what the Cards described as a left costochondral sprain. Herrera hasn’t played since June 19 due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, though the fact that he was able to … [Read more...] about Cardinals Activate Ivan Herrera, Place Lars Nootbaar On 10-Day IL