Overview
- Multiple outlets report an agreement that is awaiting medical clearance, with contract details not yet disclosed.
- Stanek posted a 5.30 ERA for New York in 2025 with 32 walks and a career-low 22.7% strikeout rate.
- Despite the downturn, his fastball averaged about 98.5 mph and he features a plus slider with splitter and sweeper looks.
- St. Louis is making a low-cost bet on a rebound from a pitcher who dominated in 2022 with the Astros, recording a 1.15 ERA over 59 games during their title season.
- Recent coverage also notes Stanek’s comments that he has received death threats, which he linked to sports gambling’s growing influence on fan behavior.