A week crammed with deadlines for roster decisions neared its end with the Cardinals locking in one of the pitchers they have to make a choice on.
The Cardinals and reliever Chris Stratton agreed on a one-year deal for 2023, the team announced. The deal is worth $2.8 million, per a source.
Stratton, 32, came to the Cardinals at the trade deadline along with lefty Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 20 appearances with the Cardinals, Stratton was 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings. He has spent parts of the past seven years pitching in the majors, most of that time as a reliever with the Pirates.