On Tuesday, January 6th, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired left-handed relief pitcher Justin Bruihl from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. After making stops in Los Angeles and Toronto last season (pictured), the Cleveland Guardians traded for the lefty reliever from Toronto after they designated him for assignment after signing submarine reliever Tyler Rogers.
The counting stats aren’t impressive; let’s not beat around the bush on that fact. Also, it was a small sample size, and I see some interesting traits that I think could foreshadow some additional performance.
In 15 appearances last season, Bruihl posted a 5.