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St. Louis Cardinals Quietly Released 21-Year-Old Pitcher From Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals exceeded expectations in 2026, finishing with a 77-85 record, which was good for 4th place in the NL Central. While a sub -.500 record isn’t necessarily supposed to be exciting, the Cardinals pretty much traded away…

By TJ French · Heavy

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:46 PM

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The St. Louis Cardinals organization officially released 21-year-old pitcher Xavier Cruz from Single-A Palm Beach.
Cruz is now a free agent eligible to sign with any of the 30 MLB teams.
Over three seasons and 61.1 innings in the Cardinals system, Cruz posted a 4.11 ERA and 78 strikeouts.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have quietly released 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Xavier Cruz from their organization. According to MiLB.com's transaction tracker, the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals officially released Cruz on November 7. The release allows the pitcher to sign with any of the 30 Major League Baseball teams as a free agent.

Cruz, a native of Santiago, Dominican Republic, spent three seasons within the Cardinals organization, including stints with the Dominican Summer League team in 2024 and 2025. Across 61.1 career innings pitched, he recorded a 4.11 ERA with 78 strikeouts and 38 walks.

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