4 relief pitchers the St. Louis Cardinals should consider

The free-agent market seems to have turned toward pitching. Getting a top-tier reliever is one of the St. Louis Cardinals’ many goals for the offseason.

Pitching was a wild roller coaster ride for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021. From losing the ace in Jack Flaherty, depending on your aging ace in Adam Wainwright for an unreal amount of production to having your shut down closer lose it when it mattered most down the stretch in Alex Reyes.

Considering all of that, the Cardinals will need to sign some impact arms this offseason. While Giovanny Gallegos is an option for closing games, it would be great to have a big name to back him up or step in for him.

Genesis Cabrera was used a lot and did well in 2021. Ryan Helsley did well but was ultimately shut down. Tyler Webb was released and ultimately sent to AAA Memphis.

T.J. McFarland was quite the find in the midseason when the Cardinals were desperately seeking relief help. The team re-signed him for 2022. Luis Garcia was a very good midseason find for the Cardinals. They will look to re-sign him as well.

The organization looks to have Jordan Hicks and Reyes move into starting or earlier game roles for 2022. Considering their injury history, I don’t know if this is reasonable or sustainable for them or the team.

Let’s take a look at some closing options available on the free-agent market.