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I believe Willis signed for a million over slot value.
He actually signed for a million, but pick value was $211,500, so $$788,500 over; but yeah – we saw nothing for the investment. I really had high hopes for him this year, but after only pitching in 9 games since 2021, he wasn’t able to find it again, at least not to the Cardinals standards. High School pick that as 27 mentioned, could never stay healthy.
I’m figuring Fermin, Saggesse, and Urias as backup IF/ OFers. Church, Velazquez, Scott and Walker in the outfield. The big 3 at catcher of Pozo, Pages, and Herrera, although Herrera may DH mostly. With 12 pitchers which I’ll figure next. Prieto is in danger of losing his 40 man spot. Still need to trim another 40 man spot if they add Wetherholt and Velazquez, Probably a reliever.
After Sunday’s game, the Cardinals optioned pitcher Ryan Fernandez to the Memphis (AAA) roster and re-assigned non-roster pitchers Luis Gastelum, Gerson Moreno and Packy Naughton, infielders Blaze Jordan and Jeremy Rivas and outfielder Matt Koperniak to minor league camp.
For me, the most noteworthy move is Naughton, which says Bruihl will be the second pen lefty (if they open with two).
Brian
Any comments on the Naughton demotion? I know he wasn’t on thr 40 but had been pretty good this spring. Just looking for some opinion.
I believe we have more lefty relief depth than in the recent 5 or 6 years. Raquet, Naughton, Watson, and possibly Hjerpe. I’m not sold on Bruhil, so the others mentioned above may be needed.
Cardinals placed several minor league players on the 60-Day Injured List:
Frank Elissalt
Joseph King
Brandon Clarke
Andrew Dutkanych IV
Sem Robberse
Victor Santos
Zack Thompson
Jefferson Moran
Reiner LopezBarring a last-minute addition, the #Cardinals will open the season without a former All-Star on the roster.
That is the first time since the advent of the All-Star Game.
On a new season and new direction for an old franchise: https://t.co/b4HIqw4sPT
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) March 20, 2026
Every team gets an all-star every year – even if it’s just a ‘participation trophy’ all-star.
They will have one once July rolls around.
I think what he meant is that there will not be a former all star on the opening day roster. Donovan got traded.
Several Cardinals shrunk from last year to this year lol
Pitching is set. What about positions? Can we expect a typical 2am announcement to keep the fans from knowing until the mid am? Lol
Something is happening. Someone is getting left off and it won’t be popular IMO.
As expected, the #stlcards have placed 40-man roster RHS Tekoah Roby on the 60-day injured list at Triple-A Memphis.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) March 23, 2026
JJ Wetherholt will wear No. 26 in his MLB debut … Thursday. It’s official. https://t.co/mkX8sDzD23
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) March 23, 2026
Thomas Saggese, Jose Fermin, and Nathan Church will open with #Cardinals.
Nelson Velazquez will start with Memphis.
And … That’s the roster.
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) March 23, 2026
Was the Roby move the the 60 day DL meant to open a spot for Wetherholt?
I don’t think so. Brian mentioned that Roby is going on the 60 day minor league IL.
I think wetherholt was going to make it all the way unless he just looked clueless up there like walker. Partly because he will create more buzz now than later with fans. I can see a lot of number 26 jerseys being sold. I hope he does well. We could use a good success story
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