St. Louis Cardinals trade reliever Phil Maton to Texas Rangers

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded reliever Phil Maton to the Texas Rangers. Texas has been aggressive in the final hours of the trade deadline. The Rangers are 57-52 and tied with the Mariners for second in the American League West. Both of those two teams are tied for the final wildcard spot as well. Texas and Seattle start a four game series on Thursday.

Phil Maton becomes the latest reliever moved, going from St. Louis to the Texas Rangers. @JeffPassan on it.

The 32-year-old from Paducah, Kentucky, has been strong for the Cardinals this season. He is 1-3, but his ERA is 2.35 on the season. Maton has pitched in 40 games, with his most recent on Friday against the Padres. He has gone three straight appearances without allowing a run, dating back to July 1

In his career, Maton has thrown 499.1 innings and allowed 298 hits, while striking out 506. This will be his seventh franchise, as he started with the Padres, and has been with Cleveland, Houston, Tampa Bay, and the Mets since joining the Cardinals.

St. Louis, marred in a disappointing 55-55 season, has fallen to ten games back in the National League Central, and their wildcard chances continue to slip away as well. Maton joins Ryan Helsley as relievers on the move at the deadline.

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There is no word at this point on what St. Louis will receive in return.

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