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Cardinals to sign pitcher Mike Leake
It’s the first major addition of the offseason for St. Louis.
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The Cardinals finally made a move to counter the Cubs’ active offseason.
The St. Louis Cardinals have reached an agreement on a five-year, $80-million deal with free agent right-hander Mike Leake, pending a physical, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The deal includes a mutual option that could increase the total value to $94 million. Leake’s camp had been seeking a five-year deal, while the Cardinals were interested in four years, the source added.
After missing out on big-name free agents David Price and Jason Heyward, the Cardinals have received their consolation prize.
General manager John Mozeliak has scheduled Tuesday afternoon news conference at Busch Stadium. The Reds and Brewers are in full rebuilding mode, but with the Pirates still very much a threat, the Cardinals couldn’t afford to stand pat for too much longer.
Joining Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha, Jaime Garcia and Carlos Martinez, the 2016 season is looking even brighter in St. Louis.
Leake, 28, went 11-10 with a 3.70 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 30 starts (192 innings) for the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants in 2015.
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Leake was drafted by the Reds with the eighth overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft. He also is among the best-hitting pitchers in the game, with a. 212 career average and six home runs.