Fifth starter, secured in December, rotation set, boom.
Instead, the Cardinals made a safer move, albeit a way more affordable move. But now they go into camp with two “ifs” vying for that fifth spot in their rotation.
The Cardinals are banking on their brains instead of breaking the bank.
They could’ve signed former Cy Young winner Keuchel, a lefty who probably will go for an average annual value of $14 million.