Baseball

Cardinals Trim 11 Players From Spring Roster

CARDINALS TRIM 11 PLAYERS FROM SPRING ROSTER

57 PLAYERS REMAIN IN MAJOR LEAGUE CAMP

JUPITER, Fla., March 2, 2026 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 57 players today, with 11 players moving to minor league camp.

The team optioned right-handed pitcher Tekoah Roby to the Memphis (AAA) roster, and re-assigned non-roster pitchers Jurrangelo Cijntje, Pete Hansen, Ixan Henderson, Austin Love, Hancel Rincon, Sem Robberse, Jared Shuster and Zack Thompsoncatcher Graysen Tarlow and outfielder Mike Antico to minor league camp.

The Cardinals currently have 39 major league roster players and 18 non-roster invitees in camp.

— STL —


No real surprises here, as most of these guys were long shots to stick around in camp.

Roby (#14 Prospect) probably had the best shot at sticking around, but he’s struggled with health in the past and needs to prove he’s healthy.

Cijntje (#4 Prospect), Hansen (#33 Prospect), Henderson (#17 Prospect), and Rincon (#28 Prospect) all ranked on the Nyrdcast Top 50 Prospects, but none are quite ready yet. Hansen is probably the closest of the bunch.

Thompson is a little disappointing; the former first round pick looked like a potential options 2-3 seasons ago, but injuries and ineffectiveness have derailed his career. He could be up during the season if he proves himself at Memphis.

Eugene Tierney

View Comments

  • That’s a pretty standard move as they work through the early part of spring training. It makes sense to give those guys some more game experience before making final decisions.

Recent Posts

Music Community Rallies Around ex-Thrill Kill Kult Bassist Charles Levi Amid Health Crisis

The industrial/alt #music communities are mobilizing a coordinated fundraising campaign to support Charles Levi at a difficult time.…

4 hours ago

RXGHOST Introduce New Lineup With “Subway”

Kansas City's RxGhost return with "Subway," the latest single from the forthcoming 'Upkeep', due this fall on…

6 hours ago

5 Hip Hop Artists To Add To Your Playlist

I love finding new music. I will discover a new artist and listen to as…

3 days ago

THIS IS ME BREATHING Release ‘Serenity In Suffering’

After more than a decade of relentless touring, lineup refinement, and sonic evolution, St. Louis…

3 days ago

GIRAFFE Announces August 21 Debut ‘The Towering Inferno With Bongo Drums’

Giraffe announces its debut album, The Towering Inferno With Bongo Drums, arriving August 21 via a co-release from Org Music and Aquarium…

4 days ago

RUFIO Celebrate 25 Years Of ‘Perhaps, I Suppose…’ With New Music

Twenty-five years after the release of their beloved debut album Perhaps, I Suppose..., Southern California pop-punk pioneers Rufio are…

5 days ago

This website uses cookies.