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Cardinals: 4 pitchers St. Louis should target for 2024 reset

By Miranda Remaklus

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 20: Dylan Cease #84 of the Chicago White Sox reacts during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 20, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 20: Dylan Cease #84 of the Chicago White Sox reacts during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 20, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Lance Lynn, Chicago White Sox. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Lance Lynn, Chicago White Sox. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Lance Lynn could rejoin the Cardinals at the deadline

Lynn was a first-round draft pick by the Cardinals in 2008 out of the University of Mississippi. He was with the Cardinals from 2011-17, playing a massive role out of the bullpen during the 2011 World Series.

Lynn was a fan favorite with his personality and bulldog mentality on the mound. It would be curious to see if Mozeliak wanted to bring Lynn back into the organization. Since leaving the Cardinals, he’s spent time with the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox. He is in the final season of a two-year contract with the White Sox worth $38 million. He’ll be a free agent, and the Cardinals need a dependable veteran arm.

Lynn is 6-8 in 19 games started this season for the White Sox. He has a 6.06 ERA over 108.1 innings pitched. He’s thrown 133 strikes this season. On June 18, Lynn threw 16 strikeouts in a game he lost. On July 6, Lynn threw 11 strikeouts after pitching seven innings. He lost this outing after the White Sox went into extra innings. Much like the Cardinals, Lynn has had a rough season.

Lynn still throws a mean fastball but has added to his pitch arsenal since his time with the Cardinals. He now has a cutter, a sinker, a changeup, a curveball, and a slider.

While Lynn doesn’t have the most incredible numbers this season, Mozeliak intends to help for 2024. Having Lynn help the Cardinals finish strong and prove he’s a guy they need in 2024 could be a fun reunion for both Lynn and the Cardinals.

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