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Cardinals Exploring Trade Options For Jedd Gyorko

By Steve Adams | July 30, 2019 at 8:00pm CDT

The Cardinals are “exploring trade options” involving infielder Jedd Gyorko now that the 30-year-old is nearly ready to return from the injured list, tweets Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis moved Gyorko to the 60-day injured list today, but he’s already spent 52 days on the IL, so he’d be able to return a week after the trade deadline.

Gyorko, 30, has appeared in only 38 games for the Cardinals and has taken just 62 plate appearances. Gyorko opened the season on the IL due to a minor calf strain but has been out since early June due to a low back strain that Goold suggests is now fully healed. The acquisition of Paul Goldschmidt pushed Matt Carpenter to third base, and Gyorko wasn’t starting over either of Paul DeJong or Kolten Wong when healthy, either. In Gyorko’s current IL absence, both Yairo Munoz and Tommy Edman have emerged in the Majors, though neither has performed at the same levels a healthy Gyorko has reached in recent seasons.

Clubs interested in Gyorko will surely be intrigued by his versatility and offensive track record. He’s appeared at all four infield positions as a big leaguer, including 2000-plus innings at second base and third base, nearly 500 innings at shortstop and more than a hundred innings at first base. Gyorko has generally received plus ratings at third and passable marks at second base, though he’s not considered a quality defender at shortstop.

That said, he’s been a highly productive bat throughout his time with the Cardinals, hitting at a .256/.328/.456 clip with 63 home runs, 49 doubles and four triples in 1383 plate appearances dating back to 2016. Gyorko is earning $9MM this season and is still owed $3MM of that sum plus a $1MM buyout on a $13MM club option for the 2020 season.

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  1. msqboxer

    4 years ago

    Ummm…when pigs fly is an option.

    Reply
    • prestigeworldwide

      4 years ago

      which braves prospect goes with him?

      Reply
    • sherlock_

      4 years ago

      I’ve seen a pig fly before

      Reply
  2. bigstein09

    4 years ago

    The Gyorko store called.

    Reply
    • hook316

      4 years ago

      LOL

      Reply
    • cards81

      4 years ago

      There running out of you lol

      Reply
      • uncle mike

        4 years ago

        Yelp!! And now the Cardinals are exploring their options with Brett Cecil.

        Reply
  3. wesstl

    4 years ago

    Good luck with that.

    Reply
  4. Big Chungus

    4 years ago

    Chris Martin for Kolby Allard.

    Reply
    • Matt Galvin

      4 years ago

      Means Minor or Lynn been Traded and might have opened the floodgates on SP/BP’s been moved and second year in row the Braves have made Trade on 30 and not bigger then Andrus to Rangers,

      Reply
  5. The Ghost of Bobby Bonilla

    4 years ago

    I also hear that the O’s are “exploring trade options for Chris Davis”.

    Reply
  6. Jeff Zanghi

    4 years ago

    Gyorko might still be a legitimate utility guy but honestly what do the Cardinals expect to get for a guy who has yet to even suit up for a rehab game. I’m sure there would be plenty of teams interested if he were a FA that could sign a minor league deal and stash him in AAA to see what he’s got left – but the current situation is a massive contract and a guy coming off injury that needs to be placed on the active roster in a week (or two). Just seems too high risk for anyone to give anything up for, but if the cards are picking up the tab ($) then I wouldn’t mind taking a flier on him if I was in need of a bench bat or platoon IF.

    Reply
    • SocraticGadfly

      4 years ago

      Cards might pick up part of contract. Surely not all of it. This possibility didn’t surprise me when I heard about it.

      Reply
    • jrad2007

      4 years ago

      Don’t really think they are expecting much, probably a lottery ticket type prospect. The Padres are paying some of his salary so can’t imagine it would be much and I’m sure the Cards will eat most of what’s left.

      Reply
      • cards81

        4 years ago

        Yep they are trying to clear a roster spot and maybe unload some of his contract…I don’t think they want much…and to all the naysayers on here Gyorko is a good player and still has value

        Reply
  7. macn307

    4 years ago

    I believe that ship sailed last year, if they get a return it’ll be double a prospect. I would love to be proven wrong…

    Reply
  8. bravesfan

    4 years ago

    In this case, exploring means “please, someone take this trash off my hands”

    Reply
    • the cuban solution

      4 years ago

      Naaa, when healthy, he’s been quite steady.

      Reply
    • Lanidrac

      4 years ago

      Hey, it worked with Allen Craig. They got a year plus of good production from John Lackey out of it., and they didn’t even have to eat a single dime of Craig’s contract.

      Of course, at the time, nobody realized Craig’s “bad year” was really the beginning of the end for him after he never fully recovered from an injury the previous year, but that’s the risk you take sometimes. At least Gyorko will be a free agent this offseason.

      Reply
      • cardsgoingyard

        4 years ago

        Still hard to believe that Craig faded away so quickly. I – and most people I’m sure – thought he could turn into a superstar. Such a shame.

        Reply
  9. bigcheesegrilledontoast

    4 years ago

    Gonna be tough to trade unless the Cardinals pick up the rest of this years salary and the buyout plus a prospect or 2.

    Reply
  10. Nick_Stevens

    4 years ago

    Mozeliak is a joke. Cards never make the right moves.
    I know everything and my comments are always spot on.
    Did I miss anything?

    Reply
    • Nick_Stevens

      4 years ago

      Ah yes, childish name calling. That’s basically my M.O.

      Reply
  11. moe

    4 years ago

    This will the cards “BIG” move

    Reply
  12. troll

    4 years ago

    st. louis needs to explore trades of carpenter, c martinez, j martinez, ozuna and oneill

    Reply
  13. bigcheesegrilledontoast

    4 years ago

    Forget about trading the G train, trade the 2 Martinezes for Bauer. Will then have more playing time for Gyorko and on the bench come playoff time.

    Reply
    • STL27

      4 years ago

      I actually think a trade like that could have made a lot of sense. Really, any trade to get him would have made since. The NL Central just got significantly more difficult with Cinci’s acquisition of. Bauer. Especially frustrating that Mo could have made that move, with a similar STL prospect, fairly easily.

      Reply
      • Lanidrac

        4 years ago

        Both the Reds and the Padres had to give up a good MLB outfielder to make that deal. The Cardinals wouldn’t have been able to do the same, as they currently need all the outfield depth they have.

        Reply
        • STL27

          4 years ago

          I think a case could be made that they need better starting pitching more than they need OF depth- especially if they have want to have any real shot at a deep playoff run. Jose Martinez and a pitching prospect to the Indians and a prospect to the Padres is not that much for a SP of Bauer’s caliber.

  14. spudchukar

    4 years ago

    The bus home.

    Reply
  15. stack

    4 years ago

    Is it easy to move a guy that’s on the IL?

    Reply
  16. dvogt

    4 years ago

    there not gonna get anything in return

    Reply
    • Nick Stevens

      4 years ago

      A case of Red Man, bucket of sunflower seeds, and Jon Jay. Jay is the throw in that sealed the deal. Clubhouse needs their cheerleader and DJ back.

      Reply
  17. jim stem

    4 years ago

    I’m sure they would be exploring options. But why would any team be listening?

    Reply
  18. RJY707499

    4 years ago

    Hahahahahahahahaha……..hahahahahahahaha…stop…. please….your killing me….hahahahaha

    Reply
    • themed

      4 years ago

      Oh by the way. Cubs lose cubs lose the cubbies lose again!

      Reply
  19. Dorothy_Mantooth

    4 years ago

    Gyorko to Boston for Steve Pearce…Bang done!

    Reply
    • Lance Wilson

      4 years ago

      I Love that idea.

      Reply
  20. brownbomber

    4 years ago

    Should’ve sold high a few years ago along with Carpenter.

    Reply
  21. Lance Wilson

    4 years ago

    Trade Jedd and Carp for a lefty power hitting 3rd baseman

    Reply
  22. Lance Wilson

    4 years ago

    The cards are not gunna get a “” Superstar “” Player this year. Best trade that the Cards did was Goldscmidt. Forget about this.

    Reply
  23. CubsRebsSaints

    4 years ago

    What are his numbers against LHP?
    And would the Cards and Cubs EVER EVER consider making a deal?

    Reply
  24. jorge78

    4 years ago

    They are going to trade an injured guy. OK!
    Sell the Arch while you are at it!

    Reply
  25. themed

    4 years ago

    Hey chicago what do you say the cubs are gonna lose today!

    Reply
  26. guinnesspelican

    4 years ago

    Thanks for the moves Mo! In spite of the genuine hatred for you by a few on this forum you have managed, with all of your horrific moves, to take over first place in the central going into July 31. Keep up the horrible work Mo in assembling a strong product year in and year out so everything you do can be criticized by people who have nothing but the ability to wallow in their own misery.

    Maybe these people that bash the Cardinals should just pick another team to root for? I hear the padres, A’s, Pirates, Reds, Nationals, etc…. need some fans. Are these the same people who want a GM with the likes of Walt Jocketty back? Good grief.

    Reply
  27. Zachary Hines

    4 years ago

    Jedd isnt gonna net you much in return unless you add in prospects. Maybe like Jedd, Gomber, Bader, and another prospect for Noah S

    Reply
  28. JeremyR

    4 years ago

    It’s funny, despite being hurt and not playing well, he still has a higher bWAR than the guy who basically replaced him, Yairo Munoz

    Granted, it’s 0 vs -..2, but still

    Reply
  29. Socrates Curveball

    4 years ago

    Potential piece to include in deal for Zack Greinke to offset money owed to the 35 Yr old Ace? Dexter Fowler could also be a player to include to offset money owed.

    SP Zack Greinke (35)- $31.5M Salary 2019 ($10.5M Deferred). Guaranteed $64.0M through 2021 ($22.0M Deferred)- Limited NTC & $2.0M Trade Bonus.

    Reply

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