Gateway Grizzlies pitcher Osvaldo Berrios signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals last week. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

The Gateway Grizzlies announced on Tuesday that it has sold the contract of pitcher Osvaldo Berrios to the St. Louis Cardinals, making him the 51st player in Gateway club history to be picked up by a Major League Baseball organization.

Signing with the Grizzlies this offseason after five years in the Oakland Athletics organization, Berrios dominated over nine appearances this season, pitching primarily in a “setup” role.

Allowing just a single unearned run on three hits with two walks and 14 strikeouts in just nine and one-third innings, the right-hander limited opposing batters to a miniscule .100 average. He also earned a save for the Grizzlies as part of a bullpen that has helped lead the team to a 13-6 record and a six-game win streak entering play tonight.

“We are beyond excited for Osvaldo as he moves forward in his professional career,” Gateway manager Steve Brook said. “The Cardinals are getting an incredibly talented pitcher who has the highest of ceilings. The Grizzlies wish him the best, and look forward to him progressing to the big-league level.”

The Caguas, Puerto Rico native is the third pitcher to sign with an MLB organization since Steve Brook took over as manager in 2022, joining Sam Gardner and John Murphy, who are both currently pitching in the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds organizations, respectively. Berrios is also the eighth player in club history to sign with the hometown Cardinals, and the first since Grant Black in 2020.

Gateway will return home to Sauget on Tuesday, to begin a six-game home stand at Grizzlies Ballpark.

The Grizzlies will play three games against the Washington Wild Things on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, then finish with three games against the Windy City ThunderBolts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

First pitch against Washington on Tuesday is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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