A few days ago, the Cardinals acquired left-handed reliever Justin Bruhl from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations. In order to do this, they DFA’d Zak Kent and while I think Kent was meant as a lottery ticket, I am also sure they are making a calculated gamble he will go unclaimed. He was DFA’d before and all the teams worse than the Cardinals did not claim him. All the teams better than the Cardinals might not have a need for a lottery ticket like Zak Kent.
And besides, Kent is right-handed. I wouldn’t call the right-handed elements of the bullpen a strength, but the late inning guys are certainly there - Riley O’Brien, Matt Svanson - and they have a mess of last chance guys - Ryan Fernandez, Gordon Graceffo, and Chris Roycroft.