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Cardinals Suddenly Running Out of Time With Matt Pushard

St. Louis Cardinals On SI·Patrick McAvoy·18 days ago
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The St. Louis Cadinals have a bullpen decision to make in the very near future. St. Louis selected right-handed pitcher Matt Pushard in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft in the Major League phase. Pushard was the No. 7 overall pick in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Clearly, the Cardinals saw something in the 28-year-old. When you select a guy in this phase of the Rule 5 Draft , there are rules that need to be followed afterward to keep the player. First, teams must pay the team they are taking the player from $100,000. Then, the club has to keep the selected player on the active roster for the entire season, unless there is an injury. If a club opts to take the Rule 5 player off the roster, they can't be sent to the minors without being offered back to the original team if they clear waivers. If they are claimed off waivers, the next team takes on the Rule 5 rules. Feb 27, 2026; Jupiter, Florida, USA; St.…

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