Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Jedd Gyorko traded to Cardinals

Jedd Gyorko was traded by the San Diego Padres to the St Louis Cardinals on December 8, 2015. The Padres in exchange received Jon Jay.

Gyorko is a 2B\SS\3B who split 2015 between Triple A El Paso and the Padres. He hit .279/.362/.492 with 4 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 16 games at El Paso and .247/.297/.397 with 16 HR, 57 RBI, 34 R, 0 SB in 128 games with the Padres, Over three MLB seasons with the Padres he hit .236/.293/.395 with 49 HR, 171 RBI, 133 R, 4 SB in 364 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the second round in 2010. Gyroko will be 28 on September 23.

Jay is an outfielder who split 2015 between Class A Peoria and Triple A Memphis while rehabbing and with the Cardinals. He hit .000/.091/.000 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Peoria, .385/.429/.615 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 4 games at Memphis and .210/.306/.257 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 25 R, 0 SB in 79 games with the Cardinals. Over six MLB seasons with the Cardinals he hit .287/.354/.384 with 29 HR, 227 RBI, 325 R, 43 SB in 757 games. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the second round in 2006. Jay turned 31 on March 15.

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