Cardinals DFA Nick Raquet, Bullpen Shakeup

0:00On April 6th, St. Louis Cardinals shook up their bullpen on Sunday with three quick moves. They caught up lefty Jared Schuster from Triple A Memphis by selecting his contract. Right-hander Chris Roycroft got optioned back down to the minors. And they designated 30-year-old lefty Nick Rache for assignment after just two big league appearances. Rache's path to the majors was anything but straight. Drafted in the third round by the Nationals back in 2017, he topped out at high A before stepping away around the 2020. Pandemic. He bounced back an independent ball in 2023, then caught on with the Cardinals ahead of last season. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Rache's raw talent mixed with that gritty comeback story. His minor league numbers popped. 4.80 ERA and 35 outings in 2024 down to 2.24 in 39 last year across double A and triple A. This season, he posted a 3.00 ERA

1:00in two triple A games before the Axe fell. Now with the DFA, Rache's off the 40-man roster, opening spots for teams to claim him on waivers or trade for him. If nothing happens in the next few days, the Cardinals could outright him to the minors. No word yet on any bites. These tweaks show the Cardinals chasing bullpen's stability midseason, and Rache's winding road just hit another curve, keep an eye on where he lands. Next, MLB News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on