The Cardinals have designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. That opens up a roster spot for shortstop Brandon Crawford, whose previously-reported deal is now official. Kennedy, 25, has never appeared in a game as a Cardinal, having just been claimed off waivers from the Athletics in October. The A’s themselves had only … [Read more...] about Cardinals Designate Buddy Kennedy For Assignment
Jose DeLeon, MLB Pitcher From 1983-95, Passes Away At 63
Former major league pitcher José DeLeón has passed away at age 63, according to a report from The Associated Press. His death was announced last night by the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League. DeLeón, not to be confused with the free agent pitcher who played for the Twins last season, pitched in the major leagues between 1983-95. A native of the Dominican … [Read more...] about Jose DeLeon, MLB Pitcher From 1983-95, Passes Away At 63
Cardinals To Sign Brandon Crawford
The Cardinals are reportedly in agreement with shortstop Brandon Crawford on a major league deal, pending a physical. Financial terms have not yet been reported. Crawford is a Wasserman client. The Cardinals will need to make a 40-man roster move once the deal is finalized. St. Louis has been looking for a veteran infielder who could take on the backup shortstop job. Crawford … [Read more...] about Cardinals To Sign Brandon Crawford
Which Is The Best Team In The NL Central?
The National League Central is arguably the tightest division in the majors right now. That’s subjective but borne out by projection systems. The FanGraphs projected standings have all five teams currently slated for between 83 and 77 wins, the smallest spread from first to last out of the six divisions. The PECOTA standings at Baseball Prospectus aren’t quite as tight, with a … [Read more...] about Which Is The Best Team In The NL Central?
Cardinals Could Look For Depth Addition At Shortstop
The Cardinals are set to turn shortstop over to rookie Masyn Winn. The 21-year-old debuted late last season and is still set for the starting job despite hitting .172/.230/.238 in his first 37 big league games. That’ll push last year’s Opening Day shortstop Tommy Edman to center field on most days. Edman is delayed in camp after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his right … [Read more...] about Cardinals Could Look For Depth Addition At Shortstop