Cardinals acquire reliever Justin Bruihl from Guardians for cash

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:33 PM CST Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 Last Modified: 2:38 PM CST Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-hander Justin Bruihl’s brief stay with the Cleveland Guardians ended Tuesday when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-hander Justin Bruihl’s brief stay with the Cleveland Guardians ended Tuesday when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-hander Justin Bruihl’s brief stay with the Cleveland Guardians ended Tuesday when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash.

Cleveland acquired Bruihl from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash on Dec. 17 and designated him for assignment three days later.

Bruihl, 28, went 0-0 with a 5.27 ERA in 15 games for Toronto last season. He struck out 18 and walked seven in 13 2/3 innings.

FILE - Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Justin Bruihl throws in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, July 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

He is 2-2 with a 4.72 ERA in 94 career appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021-23), Colorado Rockies (2023), Pittsburgh Pirates (2024) and Toronto.

St. Louis designated right-hander Zak Kent for assignment. He was claimed off waivers from the Guardians on Dec. 5.