Fordham Signs with Cardinals as Free Agent

FARMVILLE, Va. — Longwood senior right-handed pitcher JR Fordham has been signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, following the conclusion of the draft. Fordham went 3-2 with a 2.23 ERA in a Big-South-best 31 appearances as the Lancers’ primary closer in 2026. He posted nine saves in 44 1/3 innings, fanning 66 against just 21 walks on the way to being named to the all-Big South first team and earning a place on the Big South all-tournament team. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound native of Chester, Ga., was named Big South Relief Pitcher of the…