7:40pm: Edman is guaranteed $16.5MM, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (X link). 3:30pm: The Cardinals and utility player Tommy Edman have avoided arbitration by signing a two-year deal, per a club announcement. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported on the agreement prior to the club making it official. The financials of the deal have not yet been publicly reported. Edman was one of 22 … [Read more...] about Cardinals, Tommy Edman Avoid Arbitration With Two-Year Deal
Cardinals Sign Matt Carpenter To One-Year Deal
The Cardinals announced that they have signed Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal. He was already under contract for 2024 but was released by Atlanta last month, meaning the Cards will only have to pay him the prorated league minimum for any time spent on the roster, with that amount subtracted from what Atlanta pays. The Cards now have a full 40-man roster. Carpenter, now 38, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Sign Matt Carpenter To One-Year Deal
Cardinals Release James Naile To Pursue KBO Opportunity
The Cardinals announced they’ve transferred the contract of right-hander James Naile to the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster, which now sits at 39. This transaction is made with Naile’s consent. He’ll lock in a $550K guarantee — taking the form of a $200K signing bonus and a $350K salary — with an additional $150K … [Read more...] about Cardinals Release James Naile To Pursue KBO Opportunity
Cardinals Notes: TV Deal, Bullpen, Edman
Cardinals officials met with reporters to close the organization’s Winter Warm-Up on Monday. The team’s local broadcasting contract was among the topics. Owner Bill DeWitt Jr. confirmed the Cardinals would receive their full rights fees for 2024, per their contract with Bally Sports Midwest (link via Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch). The Cardinals are among 12 … [Read more...] about Cardinals Notes: TV Deal, Bullpen, Edman
Cardinals May Wait On Goldschmidt Extension Talks Until Season Begins
Paul Goldschmidt is entering the last season of the five-year, $130MM extension he signed with the Cardinals back in March 2019, so the star first baseman is on pace to hit agency at age 37. Team president of baseball operations John Mozeliak addressed Goldschmidt’s future when talking with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat (links to X) and other reporters today at … [Read more...] about Cardinals May Wait On Goldschmidt Extension Talks Until Season Begins