Nick

Wittgren

Wittgren, 32, wound up doing a decent job in 27 appearances out of the Royals’ bullpen in 2023, posting a 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and an 18/11 K/BB ratio over 29 frames. He’ll add bullpen depth at Triple-A St. Paul for the Twins.

Wittgren signed with the Royals prior to the start of the season and posted a ho-hum 4.97 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 27 appearances with Kansas City. He elected to test free agency after the Royals optioned him to Triple-A earlier in the month.

Wittgren will test the free agent waters after electing free agency following Kansas City’s decision to option him to the minors. The 32-year-old veteran reliever has compiled an underwhelming 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 18/11 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (27 appearances) this season in the big leagues.

Wittgren heads back to the minors after compiling a pedestrian 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 18/11 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (27 appearances) this season in the big leagues.

Wittgren will be available out of Kansas City’s bullpen for Tuesday’s contest against the Tigers. The 31-year-old veteran righty signed a minor league contract with the Royals last December and has posted a sparkling 1.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 19/6 K/BB ratio across 21 2/3 innings (17 appearances) this season for Triple-A Omaha to earn the call back to the majors. He made 29 relief appearances last year for the Cardinals.

Wittgren decided to take the remainder of last year off after being released in mid-July by the Cardinals. The 31-year-old veteran righty finished last season with a cringe-inducing 5.90 ERA, 1.55 and 17/10 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (29 appearances). He’s an experienced high-leverage reliever and will get a shot this spring in the Cactus League to win a spot in the Royals’ bullpen.

Wittgren has been released to search for a new opportunity on the open market after being designated for assignment last week. The 31-year-old righty reliever posted an underwhelming 5.90 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 17/10 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (29 appearances) this season.

It’s entirely possible the Cardinals will be able to find a trade partner for Wittgren, who has compiled a bloated 5.90 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 17/10 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (29 appearances) this season. The 31-year-old veteran righty has racked up 287 appearances (one start) in the majors dating back to 2016.

Kodi Whitley started the ninth with a four-run lead but gave up a solo homer to Luke Voit and then loaded the bases with two out on a couple walks. With Ryan Helsley and Giovanny Gallegos unavailable, the Cards turned to Wittgren, who got Robinson Cano on a deep flyout to end it. Wittgren has no fantasy value.

Wittgren holds a career 3.75 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 265/76 K/BB ratio across 271 1/3 innings over 258 major-league appearances since 2016. He’ll work out of middle relief in the Cardinals’ bullpen this season. The 30-year-old righty elected free agency back in November after being jettisoned from the Guardians’ 40-man roster.