The St. Louis Cardinals have traded RHP Phil Maton to the Texas Rangers for starting pitcher Mason Molina, RHP Skylar Hales, and international slot money. Maton, 32, is currently 1-3 with a 2.35 ERA, 40 games, 20 holds, 2 saves, 38.1 innings, 48 strikeouts, 15 walks, and a whip of 1.12. The holds are a career high for Maton. The ERA is currently a career best for Maton.
Maton had his best season in 2021, combined between the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros. That season, Maton was 6-0 with a 4.73 ERA, 65 games, 1 start, 5 holds, 66.2 innings, 85 strikeouts, 32 walks, and a whip of 1.46. The wins, games, starts, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Maton. Maton also helped the Astros win the World Series.
In 2024, combined between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets, Maton had a career high (3) saves.
Overall, Maton is currently in his 9th MLB season. Maton is 20-18 with a 4.01 ERA, 455 games, 1 start, 84 holds, 7 saves, 449.1 innings, 506 strikeouts, 175 walks, and a whip of 1.28.
Molina, 22, is currently 3-5 with a 3.41 ERA, 18 games, 17 starts, 74 innings, 92 strikeouts, 28 walks, and a whip of 1.12 combined between Low-A Hickory and High-A Hub City in 2025.
Molina ranked as the Rangers 27th best prospect.
Molina ranked as the Rangers 27th best prospect.
Overall, Molina is currently in his 2nd minor league season. Molina is 3-5 with a 3.19 ERA, 20 games, 19 starts, 79 innings, 98 strikeouts, 29 walks, and a whip of 1.11.
Hales, 23, is currently 1-5 with a 7.64 ERA, 34 games, 3 holds, 5 saves, 33 innings, 40 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a whip of 1.33 combined between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock in 2025.
Hales had his best season in 2024, combined between High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco. That season, Hales was 4-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 44 games, 8 holds, 10 saves, 56.2 innings, 66 strikeouts, 17 walks, and a whip of 1.15. The wins, games, holds, saves, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Hales. The ERA was also career best for Hales.
Hales ranked as the Rangers 28th best prospect.
Hales, 23, is currently 1-5 with a 7.64 ERA, 34 games, 3 holds, 5 saves, 33 innings, 40 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a whip of 1.33 combined between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock in 2025.
Hales had his best season in 2024, combined between High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco. That season, Hales was 4-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 44 games, 8 holds, 10 saves, 56.2 innings, 66 strikeouts, 17 walks, and a whip of 1.15. The wins, games, holds, saves, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Hales. The ERA was also career best for Hales.
Hales ranked as the Rangers 28th best prospect.
Overall, Hales is currently in his 3rd minor league season. Hales is 5-6 with a 4.75 ERA, 85 games, 11 holds, 15 saves, 100.1 innings, 117 strikeouts, 33 walks, and a whip of 1.17.
The Rangers add a good bullpen arm in Maton. The Cardinals upgrade their farm system and get more pitching as they did in their trade with the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
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