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202677–85
4th NL Central · Missed playoffs
Fri, Feb 19 at Marlins
Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt's bat faded in the second half despite a strong season, a fan-site analysis finds.
JJ Wetherholt did what so few Cardinals rookies have done in recent years: lived up to the hype. He provided average offense, brilliant defense, and excellent baserunning on his way to the best rookie performance we have seen in St. Louis since Albert Pujols.
Source: Viva El Birdos
From Friday
Red Sox trade Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals and designate Zack Kelly for assignment.
Over the Monster, citing MLB.com, reports Rivera went to St. Louis for minor league pitcher Juan Carlos Garcia, and Kelly was DFA'd because he is out of options. Boston also picked up a one-year option on Garrett Whitlock, with an additional club option for 2028, according to the Boston Globe. Alex Speier reports the Sox view shortstop Franklin Arias as almost untouchable and would only trade him for a star with multiple years of control.
Source: Over the Monster
From Thursday
Viva El Birdos weighs possible Cardinals trades for Orioles third basemen, with Gunnar Henderson the main name.
According to Viva El Birdos, reports say Baltimore is open to trading most of its roster except Pete Alonso, and Henderson is on the table but not on the block. The post cites Steamer projecting Henderson for 4.8 WAR in 632 plate appearances, after a 3.6 fWAR season last year. It also cites MLB Trade Rumors projecting a $14.1 million salary for 2027.
Source: Viva El Birdos
Around the MLB
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has elbow surgery and should be ready for spring training.
Carroll had surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team confirmed Friday, and full recovery is expected to take about eight weeks. He hit .239 with 22 homers and a league-high 17 triples last season while dealing with multiple injuries. He was awarded his first Gold Glove earlier this month.
Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · CBS Sports
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Yankees' Cody Bellinger wins AL Platinum Glove as the league's top defensive player.
Per NY Post, the Platinum Glove winner is decided by a fan vote among the league's Gold Glove winners, and Bellinger is the second Yankee to win it after catcher Jose Trevino in 2022. Bellinger played 130 games in the outfield in 2026, 123 of them in left field, and had 21 defensive runs saved, third in baseball. Pete Crow-Armstrong won the National League award.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Pinstripe Alley
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Mets re-signed pitcher Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year contract.
Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, according to ESPN.
Source: ESPN
Nationals reportedly extend center fielder Jacob Young on a four-year, $23 million deal with a fifth-year option.
According to SB Nation, the deal includes an $8 million option for a fifth season, citing a source familiar with the contract. The fan-site writer says the Nationals now have James Wood, Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and Young under control into the 2030s, which creates a surplus that could be traded. The writer argues a trade of Young is now unlikely, and that Crews has the higher offensive ceiling while Young is the better defender.
Source: Federal Baseball
Mariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach.
A source confirmed the hire to ESPN on Friday. Swanson is also the Yankees' field coordinator.
Source: ESPN
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.