The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder Ryan Vilade to a minor league contract. The contract includes an invite to spring training. Vilade, 25, hit .178 with 5 runs, 8 hits, 1 home run, 5 RBI’s, and 2 walks with the Detroit Tigers in 2024. The runs, hits, home run, RBI’s, and walks were all career highs for Vilade.

In Triple-A Toledo, Vilade hit .278 with 47 runs, 24 hits, 2 triples, 13 home runs, 64 RBI’s, 20 stolen bases, and 39 walks. The home runs were a career high for Vilade.

In 2019, with High-A Lancaster, Vilade had career highs in runs (92), hits (154), triples (10), RBI’s (71), and stolen bases (24).

Overall, in the minors, Vilade has played 7 seasons. Vilade has played 734 games with 452 runs, 771 hits, 141 doubles, 31 triples, 54 home runs, 341 RBI’s, 96 stolen bases, 326 walks, and a .279 batting average. Vilabe also has a .769 OPS.

Overall, in the MLB, Vilade has played 2 seasons. Vilade has played 20 games with 5 runs, 8 hits, 1 home run, 5 RBI’s, 3 walks, and a .157 batting average.

Vilade could be an interesting depth signing for the Cardinals.