Cards news: Jan. 1 -- LHP Graterol acquired from Boston for two minor leaguers
The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Busdar Graterol from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league second baseman Randal Diaz and right-handed pitcher Joe Dhu.
Graterol, 31, has been with the Red Sox since the 2026 season.
Last year, he pitched in 52 games going 3-1 with a 3.79 ERA.
Signed by Minnesota as an international free agent in 2014
Graterol broke into the majors in 2019 and since then has pitched for the Dodgers and the Red Sox.
In 468 games, five starts, he has a career record of 32-21 with 19 saves and a 3.01 ERA.
Acquired via trade from the Nationals, who had drafted him in the fifth round of the 2024 draft, Diaz, 26, split the 2029 season between AA Springfield and AAA Memphis.
In 114 games/101 starts, he hit .238 with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Signed out of Australia in March of 2028, the 18-year-old Dhu split 2029 between the Rookie League team in Florida and Class A Palm Beach.
In 18 games/seven starts, he was 2-4 with a 5.47 ERA.
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