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Let go by St. Louis The Cardinals did not tender King a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent.

Impact King posted a 2.85 ERA for St. Louis in 2024 and appeared poised for a high-leverage role last season, but he failed to take advantage and finished 2025 with a 4.66 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB over 48.1 innings.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki and Assad power playoff-bound Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Cardinals

Seiya Suzuki homered in his fourth straight game, Javier Assad pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 for a...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals shutting down shortstop Masyn Winn for rest of season as he deals with meniscus tear

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn won’t play again the rest of the season as he recovers from a meniscus tear in his right knee

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Makes return from IL The Cardinals activated King (back) from the 15-day injured list Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact King hasn't made an appearance for the Cardinals since late July, as he's dealt with an oblique strain and more recently a mid-back strain. The lefty has been deemed ready to return after making one rehab appearance with Double-A Springfield.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saggese leads Cardinals against the Brewers after 4-hit outing

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Milwaukee Brewers after Thomas Saggese had four hits against the Mariners on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals try to break 3-game road slide, play the Mariners

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Seattle Mariners looking to end a three-game road skid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Cleared for rehab assignment King (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact King hasn't been on a big-league mound since late July, as he dealt with an oblique strain and more recently a mid-back strain. It's not clear how many rehab appearances he'll require before being activated from the 15-day injured list, but he's nearing a return.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals meet in game 2 of series

The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Throwing live BP on Monday King (back) will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact King will face fellow rehabbers Nolan Arenado (shoulder) and Brendan Donovan (groin), among others. The lefty reliever hasn't made an appearance in the majors since late July, first because of an oblique strain and later due to a mid-back strain. King will likely require at least one rehab appearance before being activated from the 15-day injured list.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners take on the Cardinals in first of 3-game series

The Seattle Mariners open a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals and Giants square off with series tied 1-1

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Lee leads Giants against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Jung Hoo Lee had four hits on Friday in an 8-2 win over the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants bring win streak into game against the Cardinals

The San Francisco Giants will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals square off against the Athletics with series tied 1-1

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2

The Athletics take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Athletics aim to break their three-game skid with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds to break skid in matchup with the Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds aim to break a five-game skid when they play the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds aim to stop 4-game skid, play the Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds aim to break their four-game losing streak when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds enter matchup against the Cardinals on losing streak

The Cincinnati Reds will try to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Pirates play the Cardinals leading series 2-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Heads back to IL The Cardinals placed King on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a mid-back strain.

Impact King had been on the shelf from July 30 through this past Saturday due to an oblique strain, and despite having not made a relief appearance since being activated Sunday, the left-hander will head back to the IL with a new injury. St. Louis recalled right-hander Andre Granillo from Triple-A Memphis to replace King in the bullpen.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals activate reliever John King from injured list | Sporting News Cardinals' reliever John King returns from oblique stain.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Makes return from IL The Cardinals activated King (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact St. Louis optioned reliever Anthony Veneziano to Triple-A Memphis to clear room on the active roster and in the bullpen for King, who had been shelved since July 30 due to a left oblique strain. Prior to going down with the injury, King had notched two wins and two holds while delivering a 5.18 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB across 41.2 innings in 43 appearances.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mangum leads Rays against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the St. Louis Cardinals after Jake Mangum had four hits against the Cardinals on Friday

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays host St. Louis Cardinals, look to break home losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a four-game home losing streak

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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