The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rivera from the Boston Red Sox for starting pitcher Juan Carlos Garcia. Rivera, 23, was 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA, 4 games, 3 starts, 10 innings, 10 strikeouts, 6 walks, and a whip of 1.40 in 2026. Rivera made his MLB debut on April 22, 2026, against the New York Yankees.
In the minors, combined between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester, Rivera was 7-2 with a 2.59 ERA, 26 games, 5 starts, 2 holds, 55.2 innings, 71 strikeouts, 30 walks, and a whip of 1.24 in 2026. The wins, games, and holds were all career highs for Rivera.
Rivera had his best season in 2025, combined between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. That season, Rivera was 4-6 with a 2.48 ERA, 20 games, 15 starts, 87 innings, 108 strikeouts, 46 walks, and a whip of 1.16. The starts, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs for Rivera. The ERA was also a career best for Rivera.
In 2024, combined between Low-A Stockton, High-A Lansing, the Florida Complex League, and Low-A Salem, Rivera had a career high (3) saves.
Overall, Rivera, has played 6 minor league seasons. Rivera is 14-18 with a 3.56 ERA, 89 games, 43 starts, 2 holds, 3 saves, 267.2 innings, 326 strikeouts, 150 walks, and a whip of 1.35.
Rivera ranked as the Red Sox 18th best prospect. Rivera has a fastball that is 93-96 miles per hour and can reach 98.
Garica, 18, was 2-4 with a 4.40 ERA, 11 games, 11 starts, 43 innings, 39 strikeouts, 10 walks, and a whip of 1.28 in the Dominican Summer League in 2026. The starts and strikeouts were both career highs for Garica.
Garica had his best season in 2025. The season, Garica was 4-2 with a 3.40 ERA, 12 games, 10 starts, 47.2 innings, 38 strikeouts, 4 walks, and a whip of 1.09. The wins, games, and innings were all career highs for Garica. The ERA was also a career best for Garica.
Overall, Garcia has pitched 2 seasons in the Dominican Summer League. Garica is 6-6 with a 3.87 ERA, 23 games, 21 starts, 90.2 innings, 77 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a whip of 1.18.
The Cardinals pick up an interesting power arm in Rivera. Rivera is good with getting strikeouts but needs less walks. Rivera will probably compete for a bullpen spot in 2027. Former Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina also managed Rivera for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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