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Cardinals sign reliever Cecil to 4-year deal
- Updated: November 21, 2016
The Cardinals have acted swiftly to fill one of their biggest offseason needs, agreeing to a deal with left-handed reliever Brett Cecil, the team announced Monday.
The Cards and Cecil agreed to a four-year contract on Saturday, which according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, is valued at $30.5 million. Cecil’s contract includes a full no-trade clause, according to Rosenthal.
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Cecil, 30, will fill the void created by the absence of lefty reliever Zach Duke, who is out for the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. General manager John Mozeliak said last week that the Cards would keep their options open, considering both right-handed and lefty options to set up closer Seung Hwan Oh.
The Cards’ left-handed depth took another hit when it was …
