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The 30-second version
- MLBCam Schlittler wins the AL Cy Young and Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young, both unanimously.
- MLBAstros hire Brad Ausmus as manager, a former Tigers and Angels skipper who was most recently Yankees bench coach.
- MLBDodgers, Mets, Padres and Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing free agent Tarik Skubal.
The 5-minute version
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Viva El Birdos suggests free agent relievers the Cardinals could target to fix a bad 2026 bullpen.
The fan site calls the 2026 bullpen one of the worst in 21st century Cardinals history and profiles options including Jason Adam and Tyler Alexander. Its price guesses, such as about $10 million for Adam, are the author's own estimates.
Source: Viva El Birdos
From Tuesday
Cardinals reportedly interested in reuniting with reliever JoJo Romero, who is also reportedly interested.
MLB Trade Rumors reported St. Louis's interest, and Jeff Jones said sources told him Romero is also interested, though no deal has been reported. Viva El Birdos, a fan site, cites Romero's first-half Cardinals numbers: 55 games, a 3-3 record, a 3.36 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 56.1 innings.
Source: Viva El Birdos
From Monday
Reds' Sal Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year over Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt and Mets' Carson Benge.
The Cardinals hoped for their first Rookie of the Year since Albert Pujols won in 2001. Wetherholt hit .242/.339/.365 with 17 home runs, 51 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 139 games, and a Viva El Birdos analysis says his bat faded after June 22, when his wRC+ fell from 126 to 73.
Source: Viva El Birdos
Around the MLB
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Cam Schlittler wins the AL Cy Young and Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young, both unanimously.
Schlittler posted an AL-leading 1.95 ERA and became the seventh Yankee to win the award, the first since Gerrit Cole in 2023. Misiorowski led the majors in ERA (1.80), strikeouts (252) and WHIP (0.80), and is the fourth Brewer to win the NL award, after helping Milwaukee win its first World Series. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Yankees appear interested in third baseman Alec Bohm, and NJ.com reported Brian Cashman all but confirmed Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not return.
Sources: NBC Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Astros hire Brad Ausmus as manager, a former Tigers and Angels skipper who was most recently Yankees bench coach.
The Crawfish Boxes reported Ausmus will be the 21st manager in franchise history, with a press conference scheduled for Friday at 10 AM. Lookout Landing reported the Astros kept their pitching, hitting and first base coaches, and the hire follows GM Randy Flores's appointment two weeks earlier. Lone Star Ball noted Ausmus is reportedly close with Jeff Bagwell, an adviser to owner Jim Crane.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports · MLB.com · ESPN
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing free agent Tarik Skubal.
Yahoo Sports reports the Dodgers and Mets have emerged as early front-runners, with the Mets viewed as the favorites. The New York Post, citing Jon Heyman, says Skubal is scheduled to meet six teams, including those four, at agent Scott Boras's California headquarters next week. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said the team expects to meet with Skubal, and a lockout is looming next month.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports · LA Times · True Blue LA
Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for a third straight season, and Will Venable takes the AL award.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the awards Tuesday, according to ESPN. Venable received 111 points to Kevin Cash's 98, and per South Side Sox, the White Sox finished 84-78 and reached the postseason for the first time since 2021. Murphy is the first manager to win three straight, and CBS Sports reports the Brewers had the league's best record.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · South Side Sox · Brew Crew Ball
Bob Boone, World Series champ, Phillies Wall of Famer dies at 78.
Former Phillies catcher Bob Boone has died at the age of 78. In addition to being a crucial member of the 1980 World Series Championship team, Boone’s accomplishments in a Phillies uniform include three All-Star appearances, two Gold Gloves, and induction into the Phillies Wall of Fame.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports · The Good Phight · Lone Star Ball
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