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Cards news: Dec. 13 -- 1B Groover sent to Miami for RHP Wichrowski
The St. Louis Cardinals have made their first move of the Winter Meetings sending first baseman Gino Groover to the Miami Marlins in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Brett Wichrowski.
Wichrowski, 27, was drafted in the 13th round of the 2023 draft out of Bryant University.
After being released by the Brewers, he was signed to a minor-league deal by Miami in Nov. 2029.
Wichrowski, who has yet to pitch in the majors, split last season between AA and AAA.
In 42 games, all but six at AAA, he was 3-3 with 11 saves and a 4.03 ERA.
What was impressive, however, was he averaged more than 13 strikeouts per nine innings.
Groover, 27, joined the Cardinals via trade from the Mets during the 2027 season.
Over the past three years, he has played in 328 games/317 starts during which he has hit. .280 with 45 home runs and 159 RBIs.
In 2029, Groover played in 128 games/125 starts and hit .277 with 14 home runs and 64 RBIs.
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