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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the St. Louis Cardinals on either side of the move: 101 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 99 moves land with the Cardinals and 2 depart from them.
Showing 101 of 101 St. Louis Cardinals transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Schafer | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Jordan Schafer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eric Fryer | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Eric Fryer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Lino | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Gabriel Lino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Schlereth | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dickie Joe Thon | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 2B Dickie Joe Thon to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dexter Fowler | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent CF Dexter Fowler. |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Trade | Jaime García | St. Louis Cardinals | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals traded LHP Jaime Garcia to Atlanta Braves for RHP Chris Ellis, RHP John Gant and 2B Luke Dykstra. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2016 | Released | Brayan Peña | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals released C Brayan Pena. |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brett Cecil | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Brett Cecil. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Chad Huffman | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Chad Huffman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Todd Cunningham | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LF Todd Cunningham to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wilfredo Tovar | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Wilfredo Tovar to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kendry Flores | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Kendry Flores to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Zach Phillips | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Zach Phillips to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Hector Soto | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Hector Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Pablo Gomez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Pablo Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Leonardo Taveras | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Leonardo Taveras to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Larimel Soriano | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Larimel Sorian to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Released | Dean Anna | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals released SS Dean Anna. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Roy Garcia | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Roy Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Freddy De Jesus | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 1B Freddy De Jesus to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cristoffer Zapata | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Cristoffer Zapata to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nelson Prada | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Nelson Prada to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Fernandez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 2B Jose Fernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Randy Arozarena | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent CF Randy Arozarena to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2016 | Trade | Zach Duke | Chicago White Sox | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago White Sox traded LHP Zach Duke to St. Louis Cardinals for CF Charlie Tilson. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jonatan Machado | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent CF Jonathan Machado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matt Davis | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Matt Davis to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Erik Pena | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Erik Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Signed | J.D. Murders | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 2B Jonathan Murders. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Efren Navarro | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 1B Efren Navarro to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Iván Herrera | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Ivan Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed | J.R. Davis | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 2B J.R. Davis. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Soto | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Carlos Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Diomedes Del Rio | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Diomedes Del Rio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Enmanuel Solano | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Solano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Johan Oviedo | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Johan Oviedo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Victor Garcia | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Victor Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joyser Garcia | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Joyser Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis Montano | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Luis Montano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Allinson Benitez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Allinson Benitez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Soler | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Carlos Soler to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Franklin Soto | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Franklin Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Samuel | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Alexander Samuel to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yowelfy Rosario | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 3B Yowelfy Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Rodard Avelino | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Rodard Avelino to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Zac Gallen | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Zac Gallen. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Connor Jones | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Connor Jones. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Colton Thomson | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Colton Thompson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Brady Whalen | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed SS Brady Whalen. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed | Levi MaVorhis | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Levi MaVorhis. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Shew | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Anthony Shew to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed | Unnamed | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Keaton Siomkin. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Bard | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Daniel Bard to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed | Dakota Hudson | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Dakota Hudson. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed | Andrew Knizner | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed C Andrew Knizner. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed | Austin Sexton | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Austin Sexton. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed | Robbie Gordon | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Robbie Gordon. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed | Eric Carter | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Eric Carter. |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Signed | John Kilichowski | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed LHP John Kilichowski. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Delvin Pérez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed IF Delvin Perez. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Walker Robbins | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Walker Robbins. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Stefan Trosclair | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 1B Stefan Trosclair. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Noel Gonzalez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Noel Gonzalez. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Keaton Siomkin | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Keaton Siomkin to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ross Vance | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Ross Vance to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yariel Gonzalez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 2B Yariel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Danny Hudzina | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 3B Danny Hudzina. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Mick Fennell | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Mick Fennell. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Vince Jackson | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Vincent Jackson. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Dylan Carlson | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 1B Dylan Carlson. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Jeremy Martinez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed C Jeremy Martinez. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Tommy Edman | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed SS Tommy Edman. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Sam Tewes | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Sam Tewes. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Matt Fiedler | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Matt Fiedler. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Shane Billings | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Shane Billings. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Lancaster | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed C Tyler Lancaster. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Daniel Castano | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed LHP Daniel Castano. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Anthony Ciavarella | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed LHP Anthony Ciavarella. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Spencer Trayner | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed SS Spencer Trayner. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Mike O'Reilly | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Mike O'Reilly. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Leland Tilley | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Leland Tilley. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Caleb Lopes | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 2B Caleb Lopes. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Jonathon Mulford | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Jonathan Mulford. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Andrew Young | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed 3B Andy Young. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Robert Calvano | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Robert Calvano. |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Johnny Walter | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP John Walter to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jerome Williams | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jerome Williams to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Released | Rubén Tejada | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals released SS Ruben Tejada. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Michael McKenry | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Michael McKenry to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2016 | Trade | José A. Martínez | Kansas City Royals | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas City Royals traded LF Jose Martinez to St. Louis Cardinals for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 | Trade | Jayson Aquino | St. Louis Cardinals | Baltimore Orioles | St. Louis Cardinals traded LHP Jayson Aquino to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Rubén Tejada | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Ruben Tejada. |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wilfredo Pereira | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Wilfredo Pereira to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wilman Madera | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Wilman Madera to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | John Church | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP John Church to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Bob Wheatley | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Bob Wheatley to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Peguero | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LF Carlos Peguero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Julio E. Rodriguez | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Julio Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Seunghwan Oh | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Seung Hwan Oh. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Rondón | — | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Angel Rondon to a minor league contract. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.