The move brought an expected end to Jaime Garcia’s tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals following a 2016 season which saw him falter down the stretch. It was speculated since his option for $12 million was picked up by the front office on November 3rd that he would be moved in a trade. The free agent market for starting pitching this offseason is thin, giving Garcia value to teams looking for starting pitching depth.
Garcia’s tenure was marked by injuries, inconsistencies and “what ifs?” After a brief debut in 2008, Garcia made only thirty starts twice as a St.