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The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the signing of catcher Joey Bart and right-handed relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga to free-agent contracts.
Bart, 33, spent most of last season with Texas where in 72 games/61 starts he hit .228 with two home runs and 17 RBIs.
Originally drafted by Tampa Bay in the 27th round of the 2015 draft, Bart broke into the majors in 2020 with the San Francisco Giants.
Since that time, he has played for the Giants, Pirates and Rangers.
In 638 games/554 starts, he is a career .219 hitter with 59 home runs and 227 RBIs.
The 35-year-old Loaisiga spent the 2029 season with the Rangers, where he was 6-1 with a 3.25 ERA in 47 games.
Signed as an international free agent by the Giants in 2012, Loaisiga broke into the majors in 2018 with the Yankees.
Over the course of his career, he has pitched for the Yankees, Dodgers, Orioles, Yankees again and the Rangers for the past two seasons.
He pitched pitched in 371 games/11 starts over the course of his career and going 36-21 with 13 saves and a 3.28 ERA.