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202677–85
4th NL Central · Missed playoffs
Fri, Feb 19 at Marlins
Cardinals' offseason moves under Chaim Bloom will be judged against a 77-win baseline, a fan writer says.
For those of you who have already taken in my early bird podcast I posted through The Feed, thank you and you know where I will be headed in this article.
Source: Viva El Birdos
From Friday
Red Sox trade Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals and designate Zack Kelly for assignment.
Per MLB.com, Rivera went to St. Louis for minor league pitcher Juan Carlos Garcia, an 18-year-old from Mexico, and Kelly was the first Red Sox player designated, which MLB Trade Rumors' Anthony Franco called a surprising choice since Kelly is out of options. The Sox also picked up a one-year option on Garrett Whitlock, which the Boston Globe's Tim Healey says guarantees him at least one more season, with a club option for 2028. Over the Monster also discussed Franklin Arias trade talk, with the Globe's Alex Speier reporting the Sox would only consider dealing him for a star with multiple years of control.
Source: Over the Monster
From Saturday
Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt is a finalist for NL Rookie of the Year, according to MLB Network.
The other finalists are Reds infielder Sal Stewart and Mets outfielder Carson Benge, and the winner will be announced the week of November 9. Wetherholt hit .242 with 17 homers, 51 RBI and 4.5 WAR per Baseball-Reference, and a wrist injury hurt him in the second half. A Viva El Birdos analysis says his bat faded after June 22, with some of the drop attributed to bad luck and some to real regression.
Source: Viva El Birdos
Around the MLB
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Mets re-signed right-hander Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year major league contract.
ESPN reports Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August. Amazin' Avenue, a fan blog, notes he spent three years in international leagues after a 2021 Mets stint and had thoracic outlet surgery last March. It also notes he allowed one or zero runs while pitching four or more innings in four of his seven starts.
Sources: ESPN · Amazin' Avenue
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Pete Crow-Armstrong won a Platinum Glove and the Cubs earned a team Gold Glove, per MLB.com.
MLB.com also reports Bellinger won a Platinum Glove, and the Blue Jays shared the team Gold Glove honor. Fan blogs SB Nation and Bleed Cubbie Blue say Freddy Peralta, Michael King and a possible Clay Holmes reunion are being linked to the Cubs' pitching needs, and quote Jed Hoyer saying the bullpen moves did not produce as well as they had the year before.
Sources: MLB.com · Bleed Cubbie Blue
No. 3 in the 30-second version
MLB.com reports how every prospect fared at the AFL Fall Stars Game and names the top performers.
Three MLB.com pieces cover the prospects' performances, the seven top performers, and a father-and-son moment involving the O'Dowds.
Source: MLB.com
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll had right elbow surgery this week.
The Diamondbacks said Carroll is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February. ESPN reported the surgery.
Source: ESPN
Blue Jays prospect Aaron Parker won the Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby after replacing Chase Harlan.
Parker was told late Friday night he would replace Harlan, a Dodgers prospect who scratched, and had less than 24 hours to prepare. He beat Alex McCoy 12-7, Brooks Bryan 5-4, and Taj Peete in the final, where he hit a pair of homers. Parker finished with 19 total homers, four more than any other hitter.
Sources: MLB.com · True Blue LA
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