Baseball Digest Daily Blog: Cardinals Get Busy

The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed with free agent second baseman Adam Kennedy on a three-year contract through the 2009 season. Kennedy, 30, returns to the organization that selected him with its first round draft pick (20th player overall) in 1997.

Kennedy batted .273 with four home runs and a career-high 55 RBI for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this past season. The left-handed hitting second baseman was solid in the field, making just two errors in his final 67 games and nine total for the year. Kennedy completed his seventh season with the Angels, and in addition to his late-season call-up by the Cardinals in 1999, has compiled a lifetime batting mark of .280 with 52 HR’s, 369 RBI and 123 stolen bases.

“We’ve had interest in bringing Adam back to our organization for some time,” said Cardinals Senior Vice President/General Manager Walt Jocketty. “He’s extremely excited to be back, and we’re just as excited to have him back in a Cardinals uniform.”

The Cardinals also announced today the signing of right-handed pitcher Kip Wells to a one-year contract. Wells is a six-year veteran and played for Pittsburgh and Texas during an injury-shortened 2006 season.

And they completed a busy day of player signings, announcing they had consummated deals with catcher Gary Bennett and utility man Eli Marrero. Bennett received a one year contract with a club option for 2008. Marrero was signed to a minor-league deal and was extended an invite to spring camp.

Cardinals Get Busy

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