The Cardinals are declining Ryne Stanek’s $6 million option for 2027, says Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Stanek’s 4.02 ERA in 70 appearances last season was his low mark since he came in at 1.15 for the 2022 Astros. The Cardinals, though, are going to buy him out for $1 million instead of paying him $6 million for 2027.