Cardinals Decline Ryne Stanek’s $6MM Club Option for 2027

• The Cardinals declined their $6 million club option on Ryne Stanek for the 2027 season.
• Stanek will take a $1 million buyout and enter free agency.
• The decision was reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold.
• The Cardinals had until Monday, November 2 to make the decision.
• Stanek, a veteran reliever, will now explore free agency.