Crawford, 37, got released by the Cardinals after playing 28 games.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Brandon Crawford #35 in the dugout before their MLB game against the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, April 15, 2024. Brandon Crawford, who won two World Series and spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Giants, was cut by St. Louis on Tuesday.
“The bottom line is I was not wanted back by the one person whose matters,” Crawford told The Athletic, referring to Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. “So I went with a team that gave me a major-league contract. The Cardinals have a long history and tradition. I’ve admired and respected the way the Cardinals have played throughout my career and the way the organization has been run.
With the Cardinals, Crawford hit .169 with a .544 OPS in 80 plate appearances. He backed up young shortstop Masyn Winn, who has had a breakout year, while also playing some third base.The Giants were scheduled to host Crawford’s return to Oracle Park in the last week of the season, but now he won’t be with the Cardinals when they arrive at Third and King.sendoff
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