Here is a bare-bones synopsis of the career of new St. Louis Cardinals closer Luke Gregerson.
- 2009: It is announced that Luke Gregerson, who spent the 2008 season with the Springfield Cardinals, the AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, would be the Player To Be Named Later in the December 2008 trade which sent Mark Worrell to the San Diego Padres and shortstop Khalil Greene to the Cardinals. Gregerson proceeds to be extremely successful as a rookie, with a 3.24 ERA and 2.50 FIP.
- 2014: Following a successful season with the Oakland Athletics, Gregerson hit free agency and was signed by the Houston Astros with the intention of becoming the closer for a team looking ready to ascend.