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The Orioles optioned Raquet to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Raquet made two appearances for Baltimore after being acquired via trade from the Cardinals last week, yielding three runs with a 0:1 K:BB across 1.2 innings. His spot on the 26-man active roster is being filled by Sam Huff, who was called up from Triple-A to serve as the Orioles' third catcher.
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Orioles' Nick Raquet: Reporting to major-league club
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The Orioles recalled Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Raquet was acquired via trade from the Cardinals on Monday and will go directly onto the Orioles' roster. The left-hander made two scoreless appearances for St. Louis last season and had allowed one run with a 3:0 K:BB over his first three innings with Triple-A Memphis this season. Raquet will give manager Craig Albernaz another lefty option in the bullpen.
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Orioles' Nick Raquet: Heading to Baltimore
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Raquet was traded from the Cardinals to the Orioles on Monday in exchange for Brayden Smith, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Raquet was designated for assignment by St. Louis on Sunday and is now set for a fresh start in Baltimore. The southpaw appeared briefly in the major leagues in 2025 for the Cardinals, as he tossed two scoreless frames in two appearances. Raquet figures to report to Triple-A Norfolk following Monday's trade.
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Cardinals' Nick Raquet: DFA'd by St. Louis
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The Cardinals designated Raquet for assignment Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The left-hander was unable to earn a place on St. Louis' Opening Day roster, and he's now been jettisoned from the 40-man roster after making two relief appearances with Triple-A Memphis. Raquet should remain with the affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Cardinals' Nick Raquet: Cut from major-league camp
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The Cardinals optioned Raquet to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Raquet made three appearances during Grapefruit League play, yielding one run with a 5:1 K:BB across three innings. The Cardinals don't have a ton of left-handed relief depth, so the lefty-throwing Raquet is a good bet to see some action at the big-league level this season.
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Cardinals' Nick Raquet: Heading back to minors
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The Cardinals optioned Raquet to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Raquet was unscored upon in his first two major-league appearances this week, but he'll now head back to Memphis. John King (back) has returned from the 15-day injured list to take Raquet's roster spot.
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Cardinals' Nick Raquet: Call-up official
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The Cardinals selected Raquet's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
The 29-year-old southpaw reliever earned a promotion after posting a 1.68 ERA and 57:9 K:BB over 48.1 innings between Double-A Springfield and Memphis this season. Raquet will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.
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Cardinals' Nick Raquet: Call-up on tap
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The Cardinals are expected to call up Raquet from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Raquet has produced a 4.05 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 13.1 innings in 11 appearances with Triple-A Memphis since being promoted from Double-A Springfield in late July. The 29-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut, but he could do so during the Cardinals' three-game series in Seattle that begins Monday.
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Cardinals' Nick Raquet: Gets minor-league deal from Cards
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Raquet signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Jan. 16.
Raquet, 28, was a solid prospect with the Nationals a few years ago but was out of professional baseball from 2020-22 before resurfacing in independent ball with the York Revolution in 2023, posting a 3.71 ERA and 133:40 K:BB over 145.2 innings. The left-hander figures to open the 2024 season as part of Triple-A Memphis' rotation.
