In a firestorm of moves that signaled a seemingly drastic change in the organization’s thinking, the St. Louis Cardinals moved three relievers to different teams while sending Brett Cecil to the DL. Sam Tuivailala was one of the unfortunate casualties of a struggling bullpen.
While he had his control problems at times, Tui was still one of the more reliable and lively relievers the Cardinals had this season. While his 3.96 ERA and 1.45 WHIP seem unsightly and were regressions from 2017, his 3.98 FIP ranked 5th in the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen.