MLB world reacts as Cardinals sign another former All-Star
September 30, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (48) throws a first-inning pitch against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports
The St. Louis Cardinals have reached an agreement with another former All-Star pitcher, this time signing Kyle Gibson.
USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale announced the deal is for one year and $12 million, with a team option for 2025.
The 36-year-old right-hander earned All-Star honors with the Texas Rangers in 2021, and went 15-9 with the Baltimore Orioles last season. But at this point in his career, the veteran is mainly useful as a bottom-of-the-rotation innings-eater. On a positive note, Gibson led MLB with 33 starts in 2023, and his 192 innings were just four off his career high.
In short, Gibson can be useful, but he’s not the type of free agent signing that is going to get the fan base excited. It doesn’t help that the Cards made a similar deal Monday, signing former Cardinals star Lance Lynn to a one-year, $10 million deal.
Lynn, like Gibson, is 36 and had a 4.36 ERA in 2023 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
