The St. Louis Cardinals have contacted the Tampa Bay Rays about a starting pitcher and Jake Odorizzi is believed to be the target, according to a report.

Odorizzi is from the St. Louis area.

Odorizzi, 25, was 9-9 with a 3.35 ERA in 28 starts for the Rays last season and he has also been linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is under club control until 2020.