"Romero, 29, is one of the most straightforward trade candidates of the offseason. He is slated for free agency after the upcoming campaign. With the Cardinals rebuilding, there's little sense in hanging onto him. They could wait to trade him at the deadline but that path carries risks, as the Cards know. They held onto Erick Fedde and Ryan Helsley going into 2025 and saw both pitchers decrease their respective trade values with poor performances."
"Since being acquired from the Phillies in 2022, Romero has tossed 171 innings for the Cards, allowing exactly three earned runs per nine. His 23.4% strikeout rate and 9.1% walk rate in that time are both pretty close to typical league averages but his 53.7% ground ball rate is quite strong. He averages around 94 miles per hour with his four-seamer and sinker while also mixing in a slider, cutter, curveball and changeup. He has recorded 12 saves and 64 holds."
The Orioles have shown interest in Cardinals left-hander JoJo Romero, joining the Yankees and Mariners as suitors. Romero, 29, is a clear offseason trade candidate and is slated for free agency after the upcoming season, making a trade now sensible amid the Cardinals' rebuild. Romero has thrown 171 innings for St. Louis since 2022 with a 3.00 earned-run average, a 23.4% strikeout rate, a 9.1% walk rate and a 53.7% ground-ball rate. He averages roughly 94 mph on his four-seamer and sinker and complements those with a slider, cutter, curveball and changeup. MLBTR projects a $4.4MM salary for Romero next year. Baltimore's bullpen has shifted through trades, injuries and roster moves, including Félix Bautista's shoulder surgery and the re-acquisition and signing of other relievers, leaving lefty relief depth a consideration.
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