Cardinals re-sign former Rays, Blue Jays 4.86 ERA reliever

Cardinals re-sign former Rays, Blue Jays 4.86 ERA reliever originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The St. Louis Cardinals have made one of their first offseason moves.  According to  Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , the NL Central club has re-signed left-handed reliever Josh Fleming to a minor-league deal.  " #stlcards have re-signed Webster University alum Josh Fleming to a minor-league deal. The lefty will provide depth for the rotation," Goold wrote on X.  Fleming, 30, has pitched in the Majors in parts of six seasons, mostly with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2020-23.  He made one appearance with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026, allowing four earned runs in three innings. The lefty has a 4.86 ERA in 257.2 innings.  "He finally found his way to the Cardinals organization for the final stretch of the season. "After posting a low-3.00s ERA at Triple-A with the Blue Jays’ and Cubs’ affiliates, Fleming struggled with Memphis. He was tagged for 21 earned runs over 29 2/3 innings. Fleming gave up nine homers in six starts," Charlie Wright of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.  MORE :  Dodgers get major Tarik Skubal free agency update as the offseason is officially underway Fleming will likely start the year at Triple-A Memphis and can be injury insurance for the Cardinals' Major League rotation.  They head into next year with Michael McGreevy, Kyle Leahy, Andre Pallante, and Matthew Liberatore as the top four starters.  Fleming has made 25 starts in 81 career appearances, so he can be used as a long reliever if he impresses in spring training.  More MLB news: Phillies predicted to sign Cubs' $85M former Silver Slugger finalist MLB trade rumors: 12 players most likely to be traded in 2026 offseason, from Ketel Marte to Jeremy Pena Braves predicted to trade Ronald Acuna Jr. for Phillies' $330M two-time MVP in monster deal Mets add infielder who had a .981 OPS at Triple-A for Angels Blue Jays predicted to sign $32M two-time Cy Young winner, 2x All-Star to form duo with Dylan Cease