The St. Louis Cardinals are unloading helpful arms forward of Tuesday’s commerce deadline.
The Cardinals traded former Yankees beginning pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the Texas Rangers, in line with stories. St. Louis may even ship right-hander Chris Stratton to Texas. In return, the Cardinals will reportedly obtain two high 30 prospects — right-hander Tekoah Roby and infielder Thomas Saggese — and left-hander John King.
The strikes come a day after the Rangers acquired ace Max Scherzer from the Mets in trade for minor-league center infielder Luisangel Acuna, who’s the 21-year-old brother of Braves celebrity Ronald Acuna Jr. and one of many Rangers’ high prospects.
The Cardinals additionally despatched reliever Jordan Hicks to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, in line with stories. In return, the Blue Jays traded minor league right-handers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein. Hicks touchdown in Toronto strengthens a bullpen that just lately misplaced nearer Jordan Romano. Romano landed on the 15-day injured listing with lower-back irritation on Saturday.
Hicks joins Toronto with a 3.67 ERA in 40 appearances this season.
This is the second straight season Montgomery has been traded on the deadline. Last season, the Yankees despatched the starter to St. Louis in trade for outfielder Harrison Bader. Montgomery owns a 6-9 file with a 3.42 ERA in 21 begins with the Cardinals this season.
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