Zimmermann Out, Cardinals Building Depth | St. Louis News

The St. Louis Cardinals are parting ways with veteran pitcher Bruce Zimmermann, who’s now heading into free agency after a brief MLB stint and a stint in Triple-A. With a career 5.63 ERA in 40 big league games, Zimmermann’s minor league numbers (3.73 ERA over 700+ innings) tell a stronger story. His departure doesn’t hurt the Cardinals much—they’ve got a deep, developing rotation in Triple-A, with prospects like Jurrangelo Cijntje, Quinn Mathews, and Brycen Mautz ready to step up. The team’s making roster tweaks to keep their farm system stocked, and Zimmermann should find a minor league deal quickly—pitching’s always in demand. For St. Louis, it’s a small loss in a bigger picture of future strength. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c1ecb1567507182