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The Twins signed Gallegos to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. The veteran right-hander elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Cardinals last week, and it didn't take long for him to latch on with a new organization. Gallegos struggled to a 6.53 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 20.2 innings before being let go by St. Louis, but he filled a high-leverage role and recorded 38 saves and 56 holds across the previous three seasons.
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Gallegos cleared waivers and elected free agency Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The Cardinals will be on the hook for what remains of Gallegos' $5.75 million salary this season and the $500,000 buyout on his $6.5 million club option for 2025. The veteran reliever had been a staple of St. Louis' bullpen and tallied 38 saves and 56 holds over the previous three seasons, but he struggled this year with a 6.53 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 20.2 innings before being designated for assignment last weekend.
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The Cardinals did not have any takers for Gallegos on the trade market and he will now be placed on waivers Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Gallegos wasn't traded prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, so the other 29 MLB teams will have an opportunity to claim him off waivers. The right-hander has produced an inflated 6.53 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 20.2 innings in 21 appearances with the Cardinals this season. If Gallegos goes unclaimed, he'll likely elect free agency over reporting to Triple-A Memphis.
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The Cardinals designated Gallegos for assignment Sunday. Since being acquired from the Yankees in July 2018, Gallegos had served as one of the Cardinals' top late-inning relievers, but he's dropped further down the bullpen hierarchy following an up-and-down 2023 season. Gallegos' struggles had worsened in 2024, with the right-hander turning in a 6.53 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 20.2 innings. The 32-year-old had performed better since returning from the injured list June 21 (2.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP in 11.2 innings), but teams may still be hesitant to put in a waiver claim on a declining reliever, who is pitching on a $5.75 million salary for 2024. If Gallegos isn't claimed off waivers or traded, he would likely elect free agency and look to join a club at a more team-friendly price.
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The Cardinals activated Gallegos (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday. St. Louis has a rare Friday off day, but it will have Gallegos back in its bullpen Saturday versus the Giants. The veteran reliever has been out since early May with a right shoulder impingement and didn't pitch well on a rehab assignment, allowing eight runs with a 5:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings. Gallegos will probably be eased into high-leverage situations.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 21 | 0 | 20.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 24 | 6.53 | 1.64 |
| 2023 | STL | 56 | 0 | 55.0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 12 | 54 | 4.41 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | STL | 57 | 0 | 59.0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 73 | 18 | 42 | 3.05 | 1.01 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.2 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 4 | 1.80 |
| 7/24 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 0 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7/12 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 7/10 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 7/06 | @ |
- | - | - | 3.0 | 3 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 7/03 | @ |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 6/27 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.2 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.60 |