St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde is drawing interest on the trade market. According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch, several teams believe the Cardinals are actively trying to find a trade partner for the 31-year-old. Throughout the offseason, the Cardinals have attempted to shed payroll. They decided to let Paul Goldschmidt test the open market and have had several discussions with teams about moving third baseman Nolan Arenado. Fedde will likely be moved sometime this season as he is set to enter free agency after the 2025 campaign. Last season, the right-hander posted a 3.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP across 177 1/3 innings. He tallied 154 punchouts and allowed walks at a strong 7.2 percent rate. He is currently penciled to be the No. 2 option in the St. Louis starting rotation behind Sonny Gray.
Erick Fedde Not Expected To Be Traded Before Spring Training
According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, the St. Louis Cardinals are not expected to trade starting pitcher Erick Fedde before spring training. President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak, noted that while the team would like to continue increasing their financial flexibility, with spring training around the corner, the team would rather hold on to Fedde instead. However, trade talks will likely resume if the Cardinals fall out of playoff contention early in the summer. The 31-year-old opened the 2024 season with the Chicago White Sox before being shipped to St. Louis before the trade deadline. Across 177 1/3 innings, the right-hander posted a 3.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. He struck out 154 batters with a 7.2% walk rate. Fantasy managers should expect Fedde to open the season as the No.2 option in the St. Louis rotation.
Erick Fedde, Steven Matz Gaining Interest On Trade Market
According to Mark Feinsand, Bryan Hoch, and John Denton of MLB.com, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers Erick Fedde and Steven Matz are gaining interest on the trade market from several clubs such as the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. With the Cardinals looking to reshape their roster and shed payroll, moving these options could allow their younger starting pitchers to have more opportunities during the 2025 season. Fedde opened the 2024 season in Chicago but was dealt to the Cardinals at the trade deadline. Across 177 1/3 frames, the 31-year-old posted a 3.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Matz has battled injuries over the past two seasons and pitched only 44 1/3 frames last summer and posted a 5.08 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. If the Cardinals were to move one of these arms, this could create a path for their top pitching prospects, Tink Hence and Quinn Mathews, to spend most of the 2025 summer in the big leagues.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde capped off his comeback season in dominant fashion in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Rockies, scattering six hits and one walk across seven innings while striking out 10 batters on the way to earning his ninth win of the 2024 campaign. With the Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention, Fedde finishes the season with a 9-9 record between Chicago and St. Louis, posting career-bests in ERA (3.38; 4.29 SIERA), WHIP (1.17), opponent batting average (.229), and total strikeouts (144). Fedde spent 2023 in the KBO with positive results, parlaying that success into a strong 2024 MLB season. The 31-year-old will look to keep rolling next season and should begin the year with a much more formidable offense behind him than he did when he began 2024 with the White Sox.
Erick Fedde Effective In Second Start For Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde bounced back in the second start for his new team, picking up the win in a 5-2 victory over the Rays. Fedde went five innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six. The recently acquired righty gave up five earned runs in his debut appearance with the Cardinals, so this performance was a welcome sight. The 31-year-old has been mostly solid this season, posting an 8-5 record with a 3.28 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 118 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings pitched. He'll get Cincinnati on the road in his next start this coming Tuesday.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde was lit up for five ER in five innings and was credited with the loss as the Cardinals fell to the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Friday afternoon. Fedde, who was acquired at the deadline by the Cardinals, allowed two HR on six hits while falling to 7-5 on the season. It's the third time this season Fedde has allowed five ER and his ERA now sits at 3.34 on the season. The 31-year-old is in the midst of a career year, but fantasy managers should be aware that negative regression will likely continue to come for Fedde as his 3.34 ERA is paired with a 3.79 xERA. Fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to keep him in their starting lineups, but expectations may need to be tempered going forward. He'll get another chance to stave off negative regression and pick up his first Cardinals win on Wednesday when St. Louis hosts on the Tampa Bay Rays.
Erick Fedde Dealt To The Cardinals In Three-Team Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Erick Fedde on Monday as part of a three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Fedde is enjoying a strong campaign after spending the 2023 season playing in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) and winning the KBO equivalent of the Cy Young award. The right-hander currently owns a 3.11 ERA and 108 strikeouts across 121 2/3 innings pitched this season. St. Louis was in need of a starting pitcher at this year's deadline, and they acquired one of the top available pitchers. Utility specialist Tommy Edman goes to the Dodgers in this trade.
The St. Louis Cardinals are pushing toward acquiring Chicago White Sox right-handed starter Erick Fedde, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman reports there is nothing definitive on a deal, however. Fedde is 7-4 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in a resurgent year for the White Sox this season. The 31-year-old would be a nice addition to any starting rotation, and the Cardinals would give Fedde an opportunity for more wins playing on a better team. It would be a win for both the Cardinals, and Fedde's fantasy managers should this move go through.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde threw five innings of scoreless baseball in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader. The righty allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five on his way to earning his seventh win of the season. The renaissance of Fedde continues after spending a season in the KBO, as the 31-year-old is now 7-3 with a 2.99 ERA (3.54 FIP), 1.13 WHIP, and a 15.1% K-BB%. A key element of his success has been keeping the ball in the yard, with a 9.2% HR/FB% this season as compared to a career rate of 16.2%. The former first-round draft pick's next start would come against the Royals after the All-Star break, a team he's seen twice already this season, throwing a combined 10 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run on nine hits and five walks along with nine strikeouts.
Erick Fedde Shuts Down Nationals In Game 2 Tuesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde continued his stellar start to the season in Tuesday's Game 2 4-0 win over the Nationals. Fedde pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits and no walks with six strikeouts. The 31-year-old has enjoyed success in his MLB return this season, going 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA, an 8.65 K/9 rate, and a 2.42 BB/9 rate in nine starts and 52 IP. He will have a chance to continue his hot streak in his next scheduled start at the scuffling Blue Jays.
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