The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series, and some key players from their championship team are now free agents.
One of the key players on the open market now is JoJo Romero, whom the Brewers acquired at the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals. Romero was a key part of the Brewers' dominant bullpen in October, and according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reported that the Cardinals are interested in a reunion.
"According to sources familiar with the team’s view of this offseason, they would like to discuss Romero’s return just months after the team traded him to the Brewers," wrote Goold.
Romero was on the injured list when the Brewers got him and was recovering from an appendectomy. He pitched in 11 regular-season games with the Brewers, posting a 3.38 ERA. In the postseason, he posted a 1.13 ERA in seven games, working eight total innings. The only run he gave up was a solo home run in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
It was his first time pitching in the postseason, and he proved his value as part of a team looking to win a championship. He earned himself some money with his postseason performance, and the Cardinals could use him back.
The Cardinals have some talented players and could be competing for a postseason spot next year. Getting Romero back in the bullpen could help them secure one of the wild card spots.