FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2017, file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Greg Holland throws to the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles. A person familiar with the deal says All-Star closer Greg Holland and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $14 million, one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday, March 29, 2018, because the agreement was pending a physical and had not been announced.(AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
A few hours before opening the opener against the New York Mets, the Cardinals reached agreement with Greg Holland, the All-Star who will be their closer.