Cardinals’ 4-Year Veteran Cuts Ties With Division Rival After Short Stint

BusinessSportsMoneyCardinals’ 4-Year Veteran Cuts Ties With Division Rival After Short StintByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 07:30am EDTST. LOUIS, MO - SEP 03: St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jake Woodford (40) before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals on Sep 03, 2022, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis MO (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe St. Louis Cardinals appear to be enjoying a positive rebuilding effort, making some significant strides in a season that has seen growing opportunities for franchise players of the future.But as the team focuses on the development of its current roster, it has also received some news on a familiar face who has now cut ties with a team that is very much in contention for a National League pennant.ForbesGiants’ Patrick Bailey Replacement Leaves Team After 2-Day StintBy Peter ChawagaFormer St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Jake Woodford Leaves Milwaukee Brewers After Short StintThe Milwaukee Brewers continue to strengthen their position atop the National League standings, sitting in first place in the National League Central division, and part of that process has involved making difficult roster decisions as they prepare for another postseason push.One of those decisions recently affected a veteran pitcher with deep ties to the Cardinals organization when Jake Woodford was designated for assignment and decided to return to free agency as a result.“RHP Jake Woodford cleared waivers, was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville and elected free agency,” MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy reported.MORE FOR YOUWoodford spent parts of four seasons in the majors with the Cardinals before continuing his career with several organizations in recent years. Now, the 29-year-old is once again looking for a new opportunity after his ti...