The St. Louis Cardinals have officially moved on from veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas, signaling a firm commitment to their youth movement.
After struggling through the first part of the season with an 0-2 record and a 5.70 ERA over 23.2 innings, Mikolas was no longer seen as a viable part of the club’s future. Despite being in the final year of a three-year, $55.75 million contract, the Cardinals decided to cut ties before the trade deadline.
Team president John Mozeliak had promised a more youth-focused direction, and this move aligns with that vision. With Sonny Gray leading the rotation and young arms like Matthew Liberatore and Andre Pallante developing on the mound, there was little justification for continuing to give starts to the 36-year-old Mikolas.
Steven Matz has already embraced a more flexible role to support the team’s evolving needs, and Triple-A starter Michael McGreevy is emerging as a strong candidate to fill the open rotation spot. In six starts for Memphis, McGreevy holds a 3-1 record and a 4.08 ERA, showing promise as a long-term piece for the Cardinals.
Though Mikolas had hoped to rebound this year and provide veteran leadership, it became clear his performance wasn’t meeting expectations. The Cardinals made the tough but necessary decision—Miles Mikolas is no longer part of the team’s plans.
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