The Cardinals have signed RHP Chris Stratton to a one-year, $2.8m deal, avoiding arbitration. He was projected to make $3.5 in arbitration on MLBTR.
St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter: “We have agreed to terms with RHP Chris Stratton on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2023 season. pic.twitter.com/OF3DnRkEfv / Twitter”
We have agreed to terms with RHP Chris Stratton on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2023 season. pic.twitter.com/OF3DnRkEfv
He was 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA, with 23 strikeouts and 12 walks, in 20 appearances with the Cardinals after being acquired from the Pirates with Jose Quintana at the trade deadline.
Blake Newberry on Twitter: “Seeing some grumbling about Stratton and not sure why.For the last 3 seasons, he has paired above average chase rates with above average whiff rates while never posting a FIP above 3.76.For $2.8 million, we take that. / Twitter”
Seeing some grumbling about Stratton and not sure why.For the last 3 seasons, he has paired above average chase rates with above average whiff rates while never posting a FIP above 3.76.For $2.8 million, we take that.