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St. Louis Cardinals release Jonathan Broxton, recall John Gant

By Patrick Karraker

May 30, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) walks off with relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton (30) after Broxton gave up two earned runs to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) walks off with relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton (30) after Broxton gave up two earned runs to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cardinals have parted ways with Jonathan Broxton after a year and a half of struggles.

The St. Louis Cardinals finally did what a vocal portion of the fan base has been begging them to do for about a year and a half now, releasing reliever Jonathan Broxton before Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch‘s Derrick Goold reported the news first. Righthander John Gant was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to replace him on the roster.

Broxton had posted a 6.89 ERA and 2.17 WHIP through 15 2/3 innings this season, and he allowed two runs to score on four hits and a walk in last night’s 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old reliever hasn’t posted an ERA under 4.00 since 2014 and has done so just twice since 2010. It’s been a rather odd career for the hefty righthander, who was once a successful closer for the Dodgers, making the All-Star game in 2009 and 2010.

The 24-year-old Gant, who was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the Jaime García trade this winter, has posted a 2.19 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in three starts at Memphis this season after beginning the season on the DL with a groin injury. Gant posted a 4.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 20 appearances (including seven starts) over 50 innings last season in his first taste of big-league action for the Braves.

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Even if Broxton signs with a new club, the Cardinals will be on the hook for the rest of Broxton’s $3.75 million-dollar salary this season.

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