# Cardinals Acquire Pitcher Anthony Misiewicz From Royals

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-acquire-pitcher-anthony-misiewicz-from-royals/
- Published: 2023-02-08T13:42:20-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Cardinals Acquire Left-Handed Pitcher Anthony Misiewicz From Kansas City Royals For Cash Considerations**

#### **Right-Handed Pitcher James Naile Designated For Assignment**

**ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 8, 2023 **– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that
they have acquired left-handed reliever **_[Anthony Misiewicz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/misiean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_br)_**_(
mih-SEV-itch) _from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations.

Misiewicz, 28, split the 2022 season between Seattle and Kansas City, going a combined
1-2 with a 4.34 ERA (29.0 IP) and 27 strikeouts in 32 relief outings.

The 6-1, 196 lb. left-hander has pitched in 119 Major League games between Seattle(
2020-22) and Kansas City (2022) over his three-year career, recording a 6-9 record,
4.43 ERA (103.2 IP) and 105 strikeouts, while limiting opposing left-handed batters
to .250/.288/.361 (45-180) clip with a .649 OPS.

Since the Detroit, Michigan native made his Major League debut in 2020, Misiewicz
ranks 7^(th) among American League leaders in appearances (119, 7th) and holds (
32, T-5^(th)). The former Michigan State Spartan also led Seattle in appearances
in back-to-back seasons: 66 games in 2021 and 21 games in 2020.

Additionally, St. Louis announced that it designated right-handed pitcher **_[James Naile](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/naileja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_br)_**
for assignment. The Cardinals 40-player roster remains at capacity with today’s 
transaction.

**— STL —**

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Misiewicz lost his roster spot when the Royals re-signed [Zack Greinke](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greinza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_br)
last week; he was designated for assignment, so the team had to pass him through
waivers, trade him, or release him. The Cardinals saw enough in tape to feel he 
was a better option then Naile.

This deal might not seem like much, but it’s one the Cardinals have done decent 
with in the past. Misiewicz has definite platoon splits (.250/.288/.361 vs lefties;.
283/.348/.480 vs righties), but his 4.52 ERA is high when you look at his strand
rate (over 70%), 3.88 FIP, and abnormally high .321 BABIP.

He’s got a mid-90s fastball with a cutter and curve; none of the pitches really 
stand out, but are good enough to be a mid-level reliever. The Cardinals needed 
another lefty to go with [Zack Thompson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompza02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_br)(
who could be a rotation option in a pinch) and [Packy Naughton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/naughpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-08_br).

Naile will go through the DFA process; if he clears waivers, he should have the 
option to accept his assignment (and get an invite to spring training) or test the
free agent market. There could be a rebuilding team that might take a flier on him,
but I expect he’ll remain with the organization. [He made his MLB debut last season](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/06/cardinals-announce-series-of-roster-moves-bader-flaherty-naile-capel/).

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