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At the holiday table, between turkey and pie, take solace in knowing the Cardinals have at least provided something to talk about.

The San Diego Padres have given Mike Shildt another chance to manage in the big leagues, just two years after his run with St. Louis ended abruptly despite him leading the Cardinals to three straight playoff appearances and winning the 2019 NL Manager of the Year Award.

The St. Louis Cardinals filled a couple of holes in their starting rotation Tuesday by completing one-year contracts with free-agent right-handers Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn. The 36-year-old Gibson set career highs last season with 15 wins and 33 starts for AL East champion Baltimore. Gibson, an All-Star in 2021 with Texas, was 15-9 with a 4.73 ERA and 157 strikeouts over 192 innings in his only season with the Orioles.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals filled a couple of holes in their starting rotation Tuesday by completing one-year contracts with free-agent right-handers Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn. The 36-year-old Gibson set career highs last season with 15 wins and 33 starts for A.L. East champion Baltimore. His deal with the Cardinals includes a club option for 2025.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed starting pitcher Lance Lynn, but catcher Willson Contreras may only highlight his past failure.