Jhon Torres: Released by Cardinals

Torres was given his unconditional release Tuesday.

Once an intriguing prospect who headlined the Cardinals' return from Cleveland in the 2018 Oscar Mercado trade, Torres never had sustained success above rookie ball. His value peaked around the time of the trade -- he slashed .321/.409/.525 with eight home runs in 44 games across multiple rookie levels as an 18-year-old in 2018.