Friday, January 5, 2024

St. Louis Cardinals acquire Andrew Kittredge

 


















The St. Louis Cardinals have traded leftfielder Richie Palacios to the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Andrew Kittredge. Kittredge, 33, was 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA, 14 games, 1 hold, 1 save, 11.2 innings, 10 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 2023. 

Kittredge had his best season in 2021. That season, Kittredge was an All-Star and was 9-3 with a 1.88 ERA, 57 games, 4 starts, 7 holds, 8 saves, 71.2 innings, 77 strikeouts, and 15 walks. The ERA was a career best for Kittredge. The wins, games, holds, saves, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Kittredge. 

In 2019, Kittredge had a career high 7 starts. 

Overall, Kittredge has played 7 seasons in the MLB. Kittredge is 18-7 with a 3.65 ERA, 181 games, 15 starts, 15 holds, 15 saves, 214.2 innings, 206 strikeouts, 56 walks, and a whip of 1.23. 

Palacios, 26, hit .258 with 9 runs, 24 hits, 6 doubles, 6 home runs, 16 RBI's, 2 stolen bases, and 6 walks in 2023. The batting average, runs, home runs, and RBI's for Palacios. 

In 2022, Palacios had career highs in hits (26), doubles (6), stolen bases (2), and walks (9).

Overall, Palacios has played 2 seasons in the MLB. Palacios has played 86 games with 16 runs, 50 hits, 12 doubles, 6 home runs, 26 RBI's, 4 stolen bases, 15 walks, and a .244 batting average. 

The trade should help both teams. The Cardinals needed bullpen help and Kittredge should be a great addition for it. The Rays were looking for a left-handed hitting outfielder, after they traded Luke Raley to the Seattle Mariners. 

Do the Cardinals add another bullpen arm or two to go with Kittredge? To me Kittredge is now the Cardinals second best bullpen arm. 

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