After making arguably the largest trade of the offseason so far, the St. Louis Cardinals crept under the radar and added another arm to the 40-man roster. Friday afternoon, the Cardinals' official Twitter account announced that the team claimed right-handed pitcher Zak Kent from the Cleveland Guardians.
We have claimed RHP Zak Kent off of waivers from the Cleveland Guardians. pic.twitter.com/D3U5oLTKZs
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) December 5, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals claim reliever Zak Kent from the Cleveland Guardians
Although there was no official announcement of the 27-year-old Kent being placed on waivers, the Cardinals were apparently aware of the righty's availability and swooped in.