ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Tuesday that they have signed free-agent right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek to a one-year deal for 2026.<\/p>\n
Stanek\u2019s near-decade-long career in MLB has included stints with Tampa Bay, Miami, Houston, Seattle and the New York Mets.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old St. Louis-native has posted a 21-23 career record with a 3.85 ERA, 14 saves and 531 strikeouts in 458.1 IP. <\/p>\n
He is ranked 15th among all MLB pitchers in career games pitched, with 466 since debuting in 2017.<\/p>\n
Last year, Stanek appeared in 65 games for the Mets, where he compiled a 4-6 record with 3 saves, 11 holds and a 5.30 ERA. <\/p>\n
He also ranked in the 96th percentile among Major League pitchers with an average fastball velocity of 98.5 MPH in 2025.<\/p>\n
As far as playoff experience, Stanek has appeared in 30 career postseason games, going 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA, and was a member of the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros. <\/p>\n
The Cardinals\u2019 one-year deal with Stanek also includes a club option for 2027. <\/p>\n
The financial terms of the signing were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
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