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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Cijntje was seen as a potential mid-rotation starter when Seattle selected him 15th overall out of Mississippi State in 2024, and his dynasty value got a boost due to the ideal landing spot. Most famous for being a switch-pitcher, Cijntje got shelled as a lefty in his debut season, giving up two homers while walking 19 batters in 62 plate appearances, and he will be pitching only as a righty in 2026. All told, he logged a 3.99 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 120:51 K:BB in 108.1 innings across High-A and Double-A. Control was his biggest weakness, but he had a perfectly fine 8.1 percent walk rate as a righty, so this offseason could represent a modest buy-low opening in dynasty leagues. He sits in the mid-90s with his plus fastball and boasts an upper-80s slider that is a wipeout offering against righties (.480 OPS against in 223 PA against righties as a righty). Cijntje's floor is comfortably established as a potential setup man on the strength of his fastball and slider, but if he can find a weapon to neutralize lefties, he could make good on his pre-draft mid-rotation upside. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a $4.88 million contract with the Mariners in July of 2024. Traded to the Cardinals in February of 2026.
Impresses in organizational debut
Cijntje struck out seven across 5.2 scoreless frames in his season debut with Double-A Springfield on Friday.
Analysis
Cijntje yielded just one hit and two walks while throwing 81 pitches. It was the organizational debut for the 22-year-old, who was traded from the Mariners to the Cardinals over the offseason in the Brendan Donovan (leg) deal. The switch pitcher is focusing on pitching right-handed in his starts, though it's unclear whether he's completely ditched pitching left-handed.
Cijntje yielded just one hit and two walks while throwing 81 pitches. It was the organizational debut for the 22-year-old, who was traded from the Mariners to the Cardinals over the offseason in the Brendan Donovan (leg) deal. The switch pitcher is focusing on pitching right-handed in his starts, though it's unclear whether he's completely ditched pitching left-handed.
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Since 2024
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2026
-46%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .253 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 1 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .195 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 4 |
| 2026vs Left | .290 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2026vs Right | .158 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025vs Left | .232 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .206 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Focusing on throwing right-handed
Cijntje will throw only right-handed in spring training games and live batting practice sessions while he's in big-league camp, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Switch-pitching decision TBD
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Tuesday that the team has not made a decision as to whether Cijntje will be a switch-pitcher moving forward or focus on throwing right-handed, Brenden Schaeffer of STL Sports Central reports.
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Going to St. Louis in trade
The Cardinals acquired Cijntje from the Mariners on Monday as part of a three-team trade involving the Rays, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
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Focusing on throwing right-handed
Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Sunday that Cijntje will be used as a right-handed starting pitcher during spring training, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
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Moving up to Double-A
The Mariners promoted Cijntje from High-A Everett to Double-A Arkansas on Sunday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
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Club OK trading him for Donovan
The Mariners are willing to trade Cijntje in a potential deal for Brendan Donovan, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.
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Divish writes that the Mariners and Cardinals have "engaged in lengthy discussions" about Donovan, but nothing appears close at this point as St. Louis weighs overtures from several teams about its super utility player. The Mariners are hesitant to trade from their major-league roster, but Cijntje -- a first-round pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft -- can evidently be had. The switch pitcher collected a 3.99 ERA and 120:51 K:BB over 108.1 innings between High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas in 2025 in his first professional season.
Divish writes that the Mariners and Cardinals have "engaged in lengthy discussions" about Donovan, but nothing appears close at this point as St. Louis weighs overtures from several teams about its super utility player. The Mariners are hesitant to trade from their major-league roster, but Cijntje -- a first-round pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft -- can evidently be had. The switch pitcher collected a 3.99 ERA and 120:51 K:BB over 108.1 innings between High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas in 2025 in his first professional season.