Keep track of the moves St. Louis makes this offseason

News-Democrat

Updated October 22, 2019 11:08 AM

Here’s a look at the St. Louis Cardinals as they make moves during baseball’s offseason and try to improve the roster ahead of the 2019 season. The ultimate goal for the Redbirds? Get back to the postseason after missing out in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

The Cardinals have been tied to some of the top free agents available. Here’s what St. Louis would have to give up if they signed one of the six players who rejected a qualifying offer.

Team President Bill DeWitt III also is on record as saying the Cardinals have the payroll room to add one of the offseason’s premier free agents.

St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said the team would still like to upgrade the bullpen, find a left handed bat and add a backup catcher to the roster during the Winter Meetings.

St. Louis Cardinals free agents

Matt Adams - signed with Washington on Dec. 15 to a 1 year, $3 million deal with mutual option for 2020.
Bud Norris - signed a minor league deal on Feb. 28 with Toronto.
Tyson Ross - signed with Philadelphia on Dec. 10 to a 1 year, $5.75 million deal.
Tyler Lyons - signed with Pittsburgh on Jan. 1 to a minor league deal.
Edward Mujica
Francisco Pena - resigned Dec. 27 to a minor league deal.
Adam Wainwright - resigned Oct. 11 to a 1 year, $2 million deal. The contract includes incentives.

St. Louis Cardinals trades

December 5 - Cardinals trade Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and a Compensation Round B draft pick to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Paul Goldschmidt
December 11 - Cardinals trade Patrick Widsom to the Texas Rangers for Drew Robinson

St. Louis Cardinals free agent signings

Hunter Cervenka, Tommy Layne, Williams Perez, Harold Arauz, Mike Hauschild - signed Nov. 19 to minor league deals with invitations to spring training
Chris Beck - signed Nov. 30 to minor league deal with invitation to spring training
Andrew Miller - signed Dec. 21 to a 2 year, $25 million deal with vesting/club option
Fernando Brazoban, Smith Vargas, Jesus Jaquez - signed Jan. 8 to minor league deals
Benjamin Arias - signed Jan. 26 to a minor league deal
Andrew Owen - signed Feb. 1 to a minor league deal
Erick Thomas - signed Feb. 9 to a minor league deal
Eduar Pimentel - signed Feb. 11 to a minor league deal
Yonael Dominguez - signed Feb. 11 to a minor league deal
Matt Wieters - signed Feb. 26 to a minor league deal

St. Louis Cardinals waiver claims and other transactions

Greg Garcia - claimed on waivers Nov. 1 by the San Diego Padres
Matt Bowman - claimed on waivers Nov. 2 by the Cincinnati Reds
Conner Greene - claimed on waivers Nov. 26 by the Kansas City Royals
Claimed Ryan Meisinger on Dec. 10 from Baltimore Orioles
Lost Chris Ellis to Texas Rangers in Rule 5 draft on Dec. 13
Ryan Meisinger - designated for assignment on Dec. 21. Outrighted to Memphis on Jan. 5.
Michael Wacha, Marcell Ozuna, and Dominic Leone - signed to new deals Jan. 11 to avoid arbitration