Cade Winquest's time with the New York Yankees has come to an end as the team returned the 25-year-old right-handed pitcher to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Winquest was designated for assignment just three days prior. Selected from the Cardinals during the Rule 5 draft at the December winter meetings, he became the Yankees' first Rule 5 player to make the opening day roster since infielder Josh Phelps in 2007. However, despite this milestone, Winquest did not see any action in regular-season games. His performance during spring training was disappointing, as he recorded an 0-1 record with a 7.20 ERA over nine appearances. The Cardinals initially paid $50,000 for Winquest after the Yankees selected him for $100,000.