Height
6'0"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
27
College
UC Irvine
Draft
2019, Rd 4, #125
Experience
4 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 169 | 4.323913 | 24-29 | 321 | 1.4173913 | 0.0 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$4.0M
Guaranteed
$2.4M
AAV
$4.0M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Andre Pallante's one-year, $4.0M deal with the Cardinals earns a C+ CVI — a competent but unremarkable investment in rotation depth. The right-hander profiles as a serviceable starter who can give you 150-170 innings without embarrassing himself, but he's not moving the needle for a Cardinals team caught between competing and rebuilding. At $4M AAV, St. Louis is paying roughly market rate for a back-of-the-rotation arm, though they're not getting much upside beyond replacement-level production. The short-term commitment makes sense given the Cardinals' murky competitive timeline and decent pitching depth in their farm system, but this feels like organizational maintenance rather than a meaningful upgrade. Pallante's track record suggests he'll eat innings and post an ERA in the mid-4.00s — exactly what you'd expect from a pitcher earning this grade. For a franchise trying to figure out its next chapter, locking up middle-tier starters to modest deals is prudent, if uninspiring roster construction.
Performance Analysis
Andre Pallante grades as an above average performer among MLB starting pitchers, earning a B Performance grade. He carries a 4.32 ERA (above the league average of 4.20, an area for improvement) and a 1.42 WHIP across 460.0 innings pitched with a 6.3 K/9 rate. His 24-29 record provides context on team support and run prevention. As a player entering his prime window at 27, Andre is a key contributor for the Cardinals. A 169-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/6 | @ WAS | L 6-9 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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