Ryne Stanek has signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.
Free-agent reliever Ryne Stanek and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a contract, according to sources familiar with the deal.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 10, 2026
Stanek posted a 5.30 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP across 65 games this season. His fastball averages 98.5 mph, but it was also the pitch opponents hit most effectively. Hitters recorded a .268 average and a .351 wOBA against his four-seam fastball, which accounted for much of his lack of success.