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Cardinals and JoJo Romero Interested in Reunion
The St. Louis Cardinals and JoJo Romero are interested in reuniting after the team traded him to Milwaukee at the 2026 trade deadline.
Romero, a 30-year-old left-handed relief pitcher, helped the Brewers win a title and allowed a run in only one of seven playoff appearances.
He had 20 holds in 44 appearances for St. Louis before the trade, working in important late-game situations.
The Cardinals traded him as he approached free agency, receiving outfield prospects Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale in the deal.
St. Louis has few proven relief options behind closer Riley O’Brien heading into 2027, giving the team a reason to consider bringing Romero back.
Romero is now set to enter free agency, where the Cardinals and other teams can pursue him.
The St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed reliever JoJo Romero have mutual interest in reuniting, according to reports.
The Cardinals traded Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline.
Romero was a key part of Milwaukee’s bullpen during its title run and allowed a run in one of seven playoff outings.
He recorded 20 holds in 44 appearances for St. Louis before the trade.
The Cardinals enter 2027 with few proven relief options behind Riley O’Brien.
- Who
- The St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed reliever JoJo Romero.
- What
- Both sides are interested in a reunion after the Cardinals traded Romero to Milwaukee.
- When
- The reports were published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- St. Louis and Milwaukee.
- Why
- The Cardinals have few proven bullpen options behind Riley O’Brien.
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Romero joined the Cardinals in a trade that sent Edmundo Sosa to Philadelphia.
Romero recorded a 2.07 ERA over a career-high 61 innings.
The Cardinals traded Romero and Dustin May to Milwaukee for prospects Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale.
Romero allowed a run in one of seven playoff outings and picked up wins over the Dodgers in Games 2 and 4 of the NLCS.
Reports said the Cardinals and Romero had mutual interest in a reunion.
- Romero’s 2026 appearances for St. Louis
- 44
- Romero’s holds for St. Louis
- 20
- Trade return
- Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale
- Romero’s playoff outings for Milwaukee
- Seven
- Projected contract
- Two years, $13 million
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DG reporting this morning that the Cardinals have an interest in a reunion with JoJo Romero. Source this afternoon told me that interest is definitely mutual. We’ll see if that’s enough to get a deal done.