![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/ef/6ef05f17-b2e9-59e5-a1be-18f8b36ec71a/64111d09426e4.image.jpg?resize=722%2C500)
Zack Thompson is just getting started in Cardinals' most competitive spring race
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://cdn.allcitynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/31052052/USATSI_20438317-scaled-1.jpg)
What to expect from new Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez - PHNX
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/a6/da63c7a6-0fc7-11ee-bff4-67a2ab2bd7ff/64923fa931136.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500)
Jordan Hicks gets 3 saves, thrives as Cardinals closer
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ae03f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5174x3449+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb9%2F5f%2F756b535944948ffc599ff01cd4c0%2Fdodgers-marlins-baseball-72793.jpg)
Craig Kimbrel will no longer serve as the Dodgers' closer - Los Angeles Times
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M9R2TM/file-st-louis-cardinals-pitching-coach-mike-maddux-31-confers-with-st-louis-cardinals-relief-pitcher-genesis-cabrera-92-in-the-seventh-inning-of-an-mlb-baseball-game-july-3-2021-in-denver-the-texas-rangers-hired-maddux-as-their-new-pitching-coach-wednesday-nov-23-2022-and-added-former-kansas-city-royals-general-manager-dayton-moore-as-a-senior-advisor-in-their-baseball-operations-department-ap-photodavid-zalubowski-file-2M9R2TM.jpg)
FILE - St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux (31) confers with St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera (92) in the seventh inning of an MLB baseball game July 3, 2021
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/imageedit_5_47542914-16x9-1.jpg?w=620)
Angels reliever Jimmy Herget mixed it up in perfect outing – Orange County Register
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3960,h_2227,x_0,y_44/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/33/01gryt4tfzb8jafs56jz.jpg)
Cardinals' 5 all-time best relief pitchers in franchise history
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://athlonsports.com/.image/t_share/MTgyMDExNTY0MzgzNTQ0NjQ4/mariano-rivera.jpg)
10 Greatest Closers in Major League Baseball History
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Rick_Ankiel_%282687725648%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Rick Ankiel - Wikipedia
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3116,h_1752,x_0,y_614/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/64/01hd7fsbaxc4gxm7er9w.jpg)
Ranking the best free agent relief pitcher targets for the Reds
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://fox2now.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2023/07/AP23164043787138.jpg?w=2560&h=1440&crop=1)
Former Cardinals pitcher Joe Kelly now an accomplished author
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/034/348/115266626_display_image.jpg?1308620974)
MLB Power Rankings: 30 Best Relief Pitchers in Baseball Today, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
![Cardinals all-time best relief pitchers](https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20230721_BUS_33588_Robb-Nen-1024x572.webp&width=1024&height=572)
MLB: 25 greatest relief pitchers in Baseball history - Bolavip US