Blue Jays swipe Yankees' trade target from Cardinals before deadline

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St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks was among the many huge names on the block forward of the MLB commerce deadline, and on Sunday, the Nationwide League Central crew discovered a touchdown spot for him.

The Cardinals traded Hicks to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein – who’re each righties. St. Louis president of baseball operations John Mozeliak vowed adjustments to the group with the deadline approaching.

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St. Louis Cardinals aid pitcher Jordan Hicks throws a pitch through the ninth inning in opposition to the Miami Marlins on July 18, 2023, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)

The Blue Jays swiped Hicks after the St. Louis Put up-Dispatch reported that Hicks and outfielder Dylan Carlson drew discussions. Including a reliever would’ve been a boon for the Yankees, who’re making an attempt to claw their approach out of a gap within the American League East, however their divisional rival made a shrewd transfer.

By way of 40 appearances to this point this season, Hicks has a 3.67 ERA with 59 strikeouts. He has a career-high 12.7 SO/9 ratio. Toronto entered the day third within the division at 59-46.

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Jordan Hicks of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in opposition to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (G Fiume/Getty Pictures)

St. Louis additionally traded Jordan Montgomery to the Texas Rangers, based on a number of reviews.

“An honest quantity of expertise that simply walked out,” Cardinals supervisor Oli Marmol instructed the Put up-Dispatch after the Hicks and Montgomery offers have been carried out.

Robberse, from the Netherlands, had been within the Jays’ group since 2019. He had a 4.06 ERA with 86 strikeouts in Double-A New Hampshire. Kloffenstein joined Toronto’s system in 2018. He was additionally at Double-A New Hampshire this 12 months and had a 3.24 ERA with 105 strikeouts.

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