RP - St. Louis Cardinals
- Age 29
- Yavapai College (AZ)
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
Availability
Player News
View More NewsJoJo Romero among Cardinals relievers in mix for saves
Romero finished 2025 with a 2.07 ERA and 55:29 K:BB across 61 innings, and he already has closing experience with the Cardinals — he and Riley O'Brien shared ninth-inning duties down the stretch after Ryan Helsley was traded. Matt Svanson and Ryne Stanek are also expected to factor into save situations in St. Louis.
Fantasy Impact
A trade remains a possibility, though the chances are considered significantly lower now than they were earlier in the offseason. Manager Oliver Marmol has indicated he won't be naming a closer before the season, expecting the situation to "solve itself."
Recent Articles
View More Articles | Fantasy baseball leagues that record saves + holds are becoming more popular. These kinds of leagues expand the relief pitcher pool and change strategy completely. Each week during the season, I’ll take a look at the relief pitcher landscape to … read more »  by in FantasyApr 4, 2026 |
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #372 | #285 | #396 | 13 |
| Rest of Season | #330 | #236 | #351 | 3 |
| Dynasty | - | - | - | - |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 60.6 | 54 | 25 | 6 | 24 | 57 | 3.73 | 1.28 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | STL | 27 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36.2 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 6.80 | 42 | 28.57 | 3.68 | 1.06 | ||||||
| 2024 | STL | 65 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 6.58 | 51 | 20.99 | 3.36 | 1.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | STL | 65 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 61 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 11.37 | 55 | 21.57 | 2.07 | 1.25 | ||||||
| 2026 | STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 21.43 | 0.00 | 0.50 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 1 | vs. NYM | W, 1-2 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tue, Mar 31 | vs. NYM | W, 0-3 | HLD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sat, Mar 28 | vs. TB | W, 5-6 | HLD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Thu, Mar 26 | vs. TB | W, 7-9 | - | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Sun, Apr 5th | @ DET | 7:20pm | #220 | ||
| Mon, Apr 6th | @ WSH | 6:45pm | #135 | ||
| Tue, Apr 7th | @ WSH | 6:45pm | #132 | ||
| Wed, Apr 8th | @ WSH | 4:05pm | #208 | ||
