The St. Louis Cardinals have actually been concentrated on retooling their pitching personnel this winter season after an inadequate performance in 2023. The club has a strong https://www.guardianssportsshop.com/collections/gavin-williams-jersey protection and an infraction that rated No. 13 in the organization with a. 742 OPS last season-- most tools will certainly be returning come Opening one area that does not lack talent is the outfield so it's not a surprise to see the Cardinals pass on a get-together with a previous outfielder who reportedly authorized with a National Organization adversary."The San Diego) Padres have actually signed catcher Kevin Plawecki and outfielder scar Mercado to minor-league contracts that include invites to spring training, " FanSided's Robert Murray reported batted.237 with 77 extra-base hits including 26 crowning achievement, 100 RBIs, and.677 OPS throughout the five seasons he's played in the majors for the Cleveland Guardians, Philadelphia Phillies https://www.guardianssportsshop.com/collections/joe-carter-jersey, and 29-year-old was composed in the 2nd round by St. Louis in 2013 yet didn't see the big organizations until after being traded to Cleveland-- where he made his Major Organization Baseball debut in 2019. The Columbian outfielder ultimately returned to St. Louis in 2023 where he logged in 31 plate looks yet was marked for job over the summer season and did not return to the Cardinals lately made a profession to address the logjam of outfielders they had, so it makes sense that St. Louis wouldn't keep Mercado or bring him back for positional there's a reunion to be made, it's with a previous fireballer that the Cardinals are looking to remind their bullpen.