Jake Woodford, a former first-round draft pick by the Cardinals, has opted out of his minor league deal with the Rockies, who are expected to grant his release. Woodford struggled significantly during the 2023 season, posting poor peripheral statistics and resulting in a non-tender from the Cardinals. He had brief minor league stints with the White Sox and Pirates but continued to face challenges, leading to inconsistent performance and diminished strikeout rates. Woodford is now seeking new opportunities after a tumultuous few years in MLB.
Woodford's shaky peripherals proved to be a problem during the 2023 campaign, as he posted a lackluster 6.23 ERA with a 6.61 FIP over 47 2/3 innings of work.
Despite his earlier success with a 3.26 ERA from 2021-22, Woodford's significant struggles in 2023 led to non-tendering by the Cardinals.
After brief stints with the White Sox and Pirates, Woodford's struggle continued as he recorded ten runs in just 8 1/3 innings in Chicago.
Overall, Woodford’s career trajectory has been a rollercoaster since being selected in the first round by the Cardinals in 2015.
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