A few weeks ago, Dan Buffa of KSDK wondered “why is Jonathan Broxton on this roster?” The easy answer is that the St. Louis Cardinals want to get something out of the $3.75 million they still owe him. Yet, that amount is chump change to the Cardinals. If they wanted to cut bait, that salary would give them no reason for pause.
So, despite the griping, body shaming, and blown leads, the St. Louis Cardinals front office finds some value in the veteran reliever. Really, it makes sense: Broxton has been an average reliever since coming to the Cardinals on August 1st, 2015, and is primarily used as a low-leverage innings eater.