# Cardinals Option 3 To Memphis, Leaving 47 Players In Camp

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-option-3-to-memphis-leaving-47-players-in-camp/
- Published: 2023-03-16T13:13:28-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **_CARDINALS OPTION THREE TO MINORS;_** **_47 PLAYERS REMAIN IN MAJOR LEAGUE CAMP_**

**JUPITER, Fla., March 16, 2023 **– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that
the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 47 players, with three players
optioned to the Memphis (AAA) roster.

The team optioned pitcher **_[Connor Thomas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=thomas005con,thomas003con&search=Connor+Thomas&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br),_**
catcher **_[Ivan Herrera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/herreiv01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br)_**
and outfielder **_[Moises Gomez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=gomez-003moi,gomez-002moi&search=Moises+Gomez&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br)_**
today, leaving 33 Major League roster players and 14 non-roster invitees on the 
Spring Training camp roster.

**— STL —**

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No surprises here. Thomas still has work to do and there are no rotations spots 
available. Herrera was destined for every day at bats at Memphis, while [Andrew Knizner](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kniznan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br)
and [Tres Barrera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barretr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br)
look to back up [Willson Contreras](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/contrwi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br).

Gomez is the most interesting player; he was one of the top prospects last season,
but he’s been completely overshadowed by [Jordan Walker](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=walker000jor&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br).
Gomez is older then Walker (which would normally help his cause), but Gomez didn’t
help himself by slashing .242/.286/.303 this spring while Walker has hit everything
he’s seen. He’ll be one of the first guys up when there’s an injury though.

With [Tink Hence](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hence-000mar&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br)
[demoted yesterday](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/03/cardinals-reduce-spring-roster-to-50/),
the Cardinals now have Walker and [Masyn Winn](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=winn--000mas&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_br)
as the best prospects still vying for a spot.

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