photo: Thomas Saggese (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)
On Wednesday, September 25, MLB announced the rosters of the six teams competing in the 2024 Arizona Fall League. Eight St. Louis Cardinals prospects join peers from the White Sox, Dodgers, Reds and Phillies, wearing the uniform of the Glendale Desert Dogs.
They will led by manager Ben Johnson from the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
The Cardinals are sending three position players and five pitchers to the desert, of which five are among The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospects:
Infielder Thomas Saggese, St. Louis, no. 6 prospect
Catcher Leonardo Bernal, Springfield, no. 9
Outfielder Nathan Church, Springfield
Left-handed pitcher Alex Cornwell, Springfield
Left-handed pitcher Brycen Mautz, Peoria, no. 44
Right-handed pitcher Trent Baker, Springfield
Right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson, Springfield, no. 29
Left-handed pitcher Ixan Henderson, Peoria, no. 26
What is next
As is the case annually, The Cardinal Nation will post free daily recaps of all Desert Dogs AFL games including box score links, so you can follow the Cardinals prospects’ results in the desert.
The Desert Dogs will begin play on Tuesday, October 8. Full schedule here.
Once again, I will be present for a week of the AFL with interviews, photos and eyewitness reports exclusively for paid members of The Cardinal Nation. So, join today!
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