Cardinals add another bullpen arm, reach deal with Wittgren

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals added another bullpen arm, reaching a deal with free agent right-hander Nick Wittgren that pays $1.2 million while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors. The 30-year-old Wittgren was 2-9 with one save and a 5.05 ERA in a career-high 60 games for Cleveland last season. In six seasons with Miami and Cleveland, he is 18-15 with five saves and 3.75 ERA in 258 games. He has struck out 265 in 271 1/3 innings. On Friday, right-hander Drew VerHagen and the Cardinals agreed to a $5.5 million, two-year contract.