Cardinals Announce Agreement With Key Reliever

Cards Retain Stratton

Stratton was a potential candidate to be non-tendered, but fortunately, the Cardinals liked what they saw out of him down the stretch and have decided to keep him around for at least one more year.

This likely means that Alex Reyes, who is also arbitration-eligible, will not be tendered a contract, thus ending an injury-plagued stint with St. Louis.

Stratton made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2016.

In 2018, San Francisco put him in their rotation, where he went 10-10 with a 5.09 ERA.

When the Pirates acquired him in 2019, they converted him to a reliever.

In 2021, the veteran right-hander went 7-1 with a 3.63 ERA in 68 appearances.

The 32-year-old finished the 2022 season with a record of 10-4 and an ERA of 4.26.

St. Louis has a few holes in their bullpen, but tendering a contract to Stratton helps them fill at least one of those holes.