This evening the St. Louis Cardinals traded recently designated for assignment starting pitcher Erick Fedde to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later. The Braves have made an acquiring Fedde is a strategic move to reinforce their pitching staff.
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Braves Address Pitching Depth Concerns
Injuries have taken a toll on Atlanta’s starting rotation. With all five of their opening day starting rotation on the injured list, the team needed immediate help. Erick Fedde provides that. While his 2025 numbers with St. Louis 3-10, 5.22 ERA may not impress, he has proven capable of delivering quality innings.
Just last year, Fedde posted a solid 3.30 ERA across 177+ innings after returning from a successful season in Korea’s KBO. That performance shows he can bounce back, especially in a more structured environment like Atlanta.
Fedde faced the Braves earlier this month going 4.2 innings, giving up three runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out one.
Cardinals Make Room for Young Talent
On the flip side, the St. Louis Cardinals clear roster space and open up opportunities for rising prospects like Michael McGreevy and Tink Hence. By moving on from Fedde, the Cardinals continue reshaping their pitching staff with a focus on development and long-term growth.
A Smart Gamble for Atlanta
This trade represents a low-risk, potentially high-reward move for the Braves. Fedde has no long-term contract and arrives with something to prove. If he regains form, he could become a valuable back-end starter or long reliever down the stretch.
Overall, Atlanta bolsters its rotation without giving up significant assets, while St. Louis shifts toward a youth-focused strategy. With playoff races tightening, every inning matters and Fedde might provide just enough to help Atlanta get back in the race despite their recent injury setback.
