St. Louis Cardinals Acquire Riley O'Brien from Mariners, Claim Jared Young from Cubs for Roster Changes

O'Brien to compete for a position on the Cardinals pitching staff in spring training, while Young offers potential batting power after a season with .186 average and two homers with the Cubs.

• The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-hander Riley O'Brien from the Seattle Mariners for cash and claimed utility player Jared Young from the Chicago Cubs to complete their 40-man roster.
• Riley O'Brien, 28, whose grandfather Johnny played for the Cardinals in 1958, was an All-Star for Triple-A Tacoma last season, recording a 2-5 win-loss record with a 2.29 ERA.
• O'Brien is set to compete for a position within the Cardinals' pitching staff during spring training; the team's pitching staff struggled last season with a combined 4.79 ERA, ranking 24th overall.
• Jared Young, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs, played in 16 games last season, hitting .186 with two home runs and eight RBIs.
• O'Brien was impressive in the bullpen for Triple-A Tacoma, where he succeeded in 15 out of 19 save opportunities.

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