The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Zak Kent off waivers from the Texas Rangers and added him to their 40-player roster.
Infielder Bryan Ramos has been designated for assignment to make room for Kent’s addition to the team’s Major League roster.
Kent, 27, re-joins the Cardinals organization after first having been acquired by St. Louis on December 5, 2025 in a waiver claim from Cleveland.
Texas had claimed Kent off waivers from the Cardinals on January 9.
The 6-3, 205-pound Kent debuted with the Guardians in 2025 and posted a 1-0 record with a 4.58 ERA and 16 strikeouts over his 17.2 innings pitched in 12 appearances.
Originally selected by the Texas Rangers in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft out of Virginia Military Institute, Kent has made 117 career minor league appearances (63 starts) while posting a 13-16 mark with a 4.13 ERA.
