"A first-round pick by Atlanta back in 2020, Shuster has pitched in parts of three big league seasons between the Braves and White Sox, combining to toss 141 2/3 frames. He's been tagged for an ugly 5.27 ERA in that time. The 6'3″ southpaw has done a nice job avoiding hard contact to this point in his career (87.7 mph average exit velocity, 34% hard-hit rate)"
"Shuster, 27, sits 90-92 mph with his four-seamer as a starter and couples the pitch with a slider and changeup, both checking into the low 80s with their respective average velocities. He was averaging 92.6 mph on his fastball as a full-time reliever last year, but his results both in the majors and upper minors were rough."
Jared Shuster signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals and will be invited to major-league camp. Shuster was a 2020 first-round pick who has thrown 141 2/3 major-league innings with a 5.27 ERA across three seasons with Atlanta and Chicago. The 6'3" lefty has limited hard contact (87.7 mph average exit velocity, 34% hard-hit rate) but posts a low strikeout rate (15.5%) and high walk rate (10.1%). He works 90-92 mph as a starter with a slider and changeup in the low 80s and averaged 92.6 mph as a reliever. The Cardinals have multiple rotation and bullpen openings, with several young pitchers and recent acquisitions competing for 2026 roles while the 40-man bullpen depth remains limited.
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