Cardinals bolster rotation by adding 2023 AL Cy Young finalist

Since 2019, the 34-year-old has been one of the constant pitchers in baseball, going 39-33 with a 3.22 ERA whereas putting out 732 batters in 670.1 innings pitching for the Cincinnati Reds and the Twins. 

A 3-time All-Star, Grey added a sweeper in 2023 that was ranked as the most effective pitches in baseball, and has confirmed no indicators of regression together with his stuff coming into his twelfth season. 

Solely two pitchers have been left from the Opening Day rotation in St. Louis coming into the offseason, so the Cardinals addressed that subject early signing pitchers Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson to offers earlier than making the large splash with Grey. 

These three additions are joined by returning Cardinals pitchers Miles Mikolas and Steven Matz within the rotation, however the Cardinals are very prone to nonetheless be available in the market for an additional arm. 

Each of their earlier signings will be seen as wild playing cards, with Lynn coming off a traditionally dangerous season that the Cardinals will hope he can rebound from in his return to St. Louis and Gibson being nothing greater than a league-average at greatest pitcher for many of his 11-year profession. 

With the free-agent market starting to heat up, the Cardinals even have loads of items to swing a commerce for an additional starter if the chance arises.

After a disappointing 71-91 end in 2023 after opening the yr as the favourite to win the division, the Cardinals nonetheless want to deal with the bullpen and the logjams they’ve at quite a few positions in the event that they wish to achieve success in 2024. 

Grey is a superb begin, however search for extra strikes to be made because the Cardinals purpose to recapture the Nationwide League Central crown in 2024.