The Cardinals announced that they have claimed right-hander Roddery Muñoz from the Marlins. The Fish evidently put him on waivers in recent days with St. Louis grabbing him off the wire.
Muñoz, 24, just made his major league debut with the Marlins this year. As they suffered a large number of injuries to their rotation, they had to reach into their depth, with Muñoz getting a shot in the big leagues.
The numbers weren’t especially impressive, as Muñoz posted a 6.53 earned run average in 82 2/3 innings this year. His 18.5% strikeout rate, 11.1% walk rate and 34% ground ball rate were all below league average.
Despite the uninspiring debut, Muñoz has a bit of prospect pedigree and some decent minor league results. Since the start of 2021, he has struck out 24.3% of batters faced on the farm. His 11.4% walk rate in that time was high and his 5.18 ERA unimpressive. However, a low strand rate of 64.8% could be a factor there, leading his 4.83 FIP to be a bit more palatable.
The Cardinals are set to engage in a reset year where they cut payroll and overhaul their player development apparatus. They just declined club options on Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn. They could look into trading pricey vets Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, Miles Mikolas or Steven Matz this winter.
Those moves could be accompanied by others that bring in younger, cheaper and more affordable arms, but going with less-proven guys could mean depth arms become more important. Claiming Muñoz is the first of what could be many transactions that impact their rotation picture this winter.
Another ex-Braves farmhand on the move.
I like it. Good arm. needs some work
26 Home runs in 82 innings and a career minor leaguer. He makes Kyle Gibson look like Corbin Burnes.
I like this move. I think I watched him in a start this year. The arm was impressive even if the results weren’t. This is exactly the kind of guy the Cardinals should be scooping up.
Yeah had to think he throws hard because his stats are unimpressive. Agree this is the kind of guy they need for sure. The starting pitching depth is good but hard throwing bullpen guys are a big need.
I watched him as well. He is flat out terrible.
Curious if these players claimed like Munoz here have to be added to 40 man roster? Cards already need to make space to protect several guys from rule 5 draft. Believe they have to do that in next 10 days
If he was claimed off waivers, then he is going from the Marlins 40-man to the Cardinals 40-man. The Cards would have to try to waive him again to get him off the 40-man. Plus St. Louis declined options on three pitchers yesterday so they have plenty of room.
What does a 5 year old and someone living in a remote village without electricity or running water wearing a loin cloth and only uses grunting noises to communicate have in common?
They both know how wavier claims work.
My god man. We are not here to answer your questions.
Chill, man. No one is required to answer anything. Feel free to keep scrolling. Always nice to have more people interested in baseball.
Munoz did appear in mlb for Marlins this year is why I wonder
The Cardinals will need minor league depth even if he doesn’t make the team.
When did the Marlins let him go?
If he does well, this move will be considered highway Roddery.
Yep Mo still making decisions grabbing that really low hanging fruit.
Zero risk move but his numbers are not good.
He sucks. 82 Innings pitched. 26 Home Runs allowed. In a full season he will give up 60-70 Home Runs. Yep. Pitching in a park that favors pitching somewhat.
He traded Tommy Edman. For Fedde! Shame, shame, shame!