Ex-Mets All-Star Hosted Throwing Session For Clubs; Could Cardinals Land Hurler?
The St. Louis Cardinals may be done adding to the starting rotation but that doesn't mean there aren't any intriguing options still out there.
St. Louis already has added three starting pitchers this offseason and seems to be in a much better spot than they were in. The Cardinals said they wanted to add three hurlers and did just that by signing Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson.
There still are some frontline hurlers available -- like Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell -- but they are definitely out of St. Louis' price range at this point.
While this is the case, there still are some mid-tier options available with upside that could make sense for St. Louis to add even more depth. One hurler who fits this description well is former New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cleveland Guardians starter Noah Syndergaard.
The big righty currently is a free agent and reportedly threw a bullpen session for interested clubs and impressed, according to FanSided's Robert Murray.
"Free-agent pitchers Michael Lorenzen and Noah Syndergaard threw bullpen sessions for about 16 (Major League Baseball) teams in California on Tuesday, sources say," Murray said. "Both players impressed in the throwing sessions, with Syndergaard consistently sitting at 93-95 mph...
"Syndergaard, 31, is coming off a season in which he posted a 6.50 ERA in 88.2 innings with the (Los Angeles Dodgers) and (Cleveland Guardians). He’s a candidate to receive a one-year, prove-it deal and is drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates, among others, sources say."
The 31-year-old had a rough 2023 campaign but has the potential to be a bounce-back candidate. He is a former All-Star who has dealt with a handful of injuries. He may no longer be an ace, but if he's healthy he could provide depth at the big league level.
One of St. Louis' biggest issues last season was a lack of depth so why not give Syndergaard a chance on a cheap deal?
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