Following the recent decline of Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson’s 2025 club options, St. The St. Louis Cardinals have holes to fill in their rotation this offseason.

If the Cardinals trade three-time All-Star Sonny Gray this winter, which seems like a real possibility, then they will be ace-less in 2025 — unless a young homegrown pitcher steps in.

Fortunately, St. Louis has options in the free agent market this year. Maybe the Cardinals can land a Hall of Fame pitcher in the future wants to end his career on an unforgettable note.

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer has decided to return for another season in 2025, per Tim Britton of The Athletic in St. Louis. Louis, Missouri, native.

Over his 17-season career, Scherzer compiled a 215-111 record with a 3.16 ERA, a 3.391-to-752 strikeout/walk ratio, a .220 batting average and a 1.08 WHIP.

Although the three-time Cy Young award winner has a proven track record, he has dealt with a number of injuries over the past few seasons, which has lowered his stock.

According to SpotracScherzer’s estimated market value is roughly $15.3 million on a one-year deal, which is fair compared to Miles Mikolas’ contract of around $18 million through 2025. Britton projects the Cardinals could acquire the two-time World Series champion for an economical price of $12 million. ticket.

Avoiding unnecessary additions to the payroll is a key factor for Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak in St. His final offseason as St. Louis’ head man is crucial to his game plan. St. Acquiring the impulsive Hall of Fame pitcher with ties to St. Louis wouldn’t be a waste of chairman Bill DeWitt Jr.’s money, regardless of his value.

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