Former second-rounder Oscar Mercado, four others sign minor-league deals with Cardinals
Oscar Mercado was a second-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2013 draft and was traded to Cleveland in 2018, where he made his debut.
Oscar Mercado was a second-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2013 draft and was traded to Cleveland in 2018, where he made his debut.
Cardinals first baseman receives 22 first-place votes on 30 ballots, wins highest NL honor after twice finishing runner-up. Arenado finishes third in voting.
Goldschmidt finished with 22 first-place votes, and the announcement of the winner was made by teammate Albert Pujols. Arenado finishes third in the voting.
Stratton signing for $2.8 million, per source, leaves the Cardinals with 10 arbitration-eligible players to present contracts to by Friday's deadline.