The Cardinals acquired Quintana and right-hander Chris Stratton from the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Johan Oviedo and corner infielder Malcom Nunez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
After a rough 2021 campaign, Quintana had enjoyed a bounce-back campaign in Pittsburgh, as he produced a 3.50 ERA and 1.27 WHIP while recording 89 strikeouts across 103 innings. The Cardinals will likely count on Quintana to hold down a spot at the back end of their rotation while Jack Flaherty (shoulder) and Steven Matz (knee) are on the shelf with long-term injuries.