You all knew this was coming since I gave you a preview on Tuesday. My premise in that piece was that the St. Louis Cardinals need to add swing-and-miss to the staff but, considering the recent contracts given to relievers, they will likely get priced out of the higher-end market.
So, how can the Cardinals add strikeouts on a budget? Let’s take a look at a few names I like.
The first name I like is someone they already agreed to a deal with — Chris Stratton. In my preview article, I said that his role in 2022 was unclear but I’m glad the Cardinals brought him back into the fold.