"Fitts landed with St. Louis in the November trade that sent to Boston. The Cards acquired A-ball pitching prospect Brandon Clarke as the headliner. Fitts was more of a secondary piece but is a controllable starter with good velocity and a pair of minor league options who should factor in over the course of the season."
"A 26-year-old righty, Fitts made 15 MLB appearances for the Red Sox between 2024-25. He managed a 3.97 earned run average but only struck out 17.5% of opponents while struggling with the home run ball. He took the ball three times this spring, giving up six runs on nine hits and three walks across 9 1/3 frames."
"He'll head back to Triple-A, where he has a 4.13 ERA over 143 2/3 innings. There's a good chance Fitts is the first man up if an injury or extended stretch of the schedule opens a rotation spot. He's the only depth starter on the 40-man roster who has any MLB experience."
The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their season-opening rotation by optioning Richard Fitts to Triple-A. Matthew Liberatore, a 26-year-old left-hander, will start Opening Day against Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen. The rotation is rounded out by Michael McGreevy and Andre Pallante as the back-end starters, with additional support from other pitchers. Fitts, acquired from Boston in a November trade, made 15 MLB appearances with a 3.97 ERA but struggled with strikeout rates and home runs. Despite his minor league options and controllable contract, he will serve as depth depth starter with Triple-A experience, positioned as the first call-up if injuries occur.
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