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3 free-agent relievers available for the St. Louis Cardinals

By Miranda Remaklus

John Mozeliak of the St. Louis Cardinals speaks to the media before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 20, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
John Mozeliak of the St. Louis Cardinals speaks to the media before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 20, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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John Mozeliak of the St. Louis Cardinals speaks to the media before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 20, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
John Mozeliak of the St. Louis Cardinals speaks to the media before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 20, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

The hot stove has been hotter than usual with a lockout looming. There are still many pitching options available for the Cardinals to consider.

The Thanksgiving weekend flurry of activity was fun to watch. With hours remaining before the end of the current collective bargaining agreement between the players union and MLB, the St. Louis Cardinals still have some options available to improve for 2022.

Teams used the holiday weekend to make moves before the expiration of the current CBA on December 1. It is believed the league will lockout teams from making any moves until a new CBA is reached.

Teams and players are wanting to get deals done now before a shut down that could stall things for … a while. Possibly?

The Cardinals were able to sign starting pitcher Steven Matz to a four-year deal worth $44 million. Reliever T.J. McFarland was re-signed.

The Cardinals still have more on their offseason wish-list including a top-tier closing type pitcher. At one time, it was believed the team was needing one of the top shortstops available but this need has simmered due to large contracts already awarded as well as renewed hope in Paul DeJong. John Mozeliak, Cardinals president of baseball operations, recently said it would still be something he would look into pending the price tag. The Cardinals will still need pitching and a bench bat or two.

After a tumultuous 2021 season, the more pitching the Cardinals have the better. The team had so many unforeseen issues, it just feels like a good idea to have as many good, dependable options available. Anything to keep from the possibility of needing to depend on Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks seriously being considered for starter or opening pitchers.  While I appreciate Mozeliak being open to this possibility, after last season, it just isn’t a great idea. Both Reyes and Hicks can’t be depended upon due to health issues preventing them from any significant inning loads.

Here’s hoping the Cardinals can get some more deals complete before December 1. Let’s take a look at some of the potential options available.

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