Ryan Loutos DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos to Triple-A Memphis. Loutos was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but will begin his 2025 season with the Memphis Redbirds instead. Last season, Loutos made a brief MLB debut as he logged two 1/3 shutout frames. He spent the majority of his season at the Triple-A level where he posted a 3.40 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP across 53 innings of work. He tallied 59 punchouts while serving up 23 free passes. This was a strong improvement compared to the high 6.40 ERA and 1.90 WHIP he held across 71 2/3 innings at Triple-A during the 2023 season. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status at Triple-A as he will likely return to the majors when St. Louis needs additional pitching depth.