After spending all of his 13 years in MLB with the San Francisco Giants, All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford is moving on. Crawford joined the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent, signing a one-year deal.
The Cardinals officially confirmed the news on Tuesday through their social media channels. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Crawford had a down year in 2023, which probably affected his market and left him unsigned deep into the free agency. He played 93 games while dealing with a number of injuries, batting a career-low .194 with seven home runs and 38 RBIs.
The Cardinals were in need of a shortstop depth due to uncertainty surrounding the availability of Tommy Edman, who is currently recovering from a wrist injury. Rookie Masyn Winn is expected to receive a nod at the SS in Edman’s absence, but his lack of experience and up-and-down performances last season didn’t instill much confidence, which is why the team went for Crawford as insurance.
During his time with the Giants, Brandon Crawford helped the franchise win two World Series. He has three All-Star nods on his resume while winning the Golden Glove Award four times and the Silver Slugger Award in 2015. He has a career batting average of .250, alongside 1,392 hits, 146 homers, and 744 RBIs.
