# Redbird Droppings: The State of the Team, Former Cardinals

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/redbird-droppings-the-state-of-the-team-former-cardinals/
- Published: 2023-01-11T15:20:30-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

We have a little over a month until Spring Training starts up, and there are still
quite a few moves the Cardinals need to make.

The front office was up front about a catcher being the main priority; they accomplished
their goal back over a month ago by signing [Willson Contreras](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/contrwi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br).
It’s a good deal, but there is still more to do.

The middle infield could use an upgrade; [Tommy Edman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/edmanto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
is a great player, but can the team rely on [Brendan Donovan](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/donovbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
1 season sample) or [Nolan Gorman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gormano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
less than a season, and was underwhelming at times)? Is the team better off with
Gorman as a DH and Donovan in a utility role? There really aren’t a lot of solid
options out there still. [Didi Gregorius](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gregodi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
might be the best available, but he’s coming off his worst season in the majors.
[Josh Harrison](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrijo05.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
can play multiple positions, but he’s not an upgrade. [Mike Moustakas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moustmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
is coming off a bad year, but won’t cost much; again, he’s not much of an upgrade.
[Rougned Odor](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/odorro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
is not very good anymore. [Donovan Solano](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/solando01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
can play multiple positions, but hasn’t been a full time player.

The outfield needs a boost as well; [Tyler O’Neill](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=oneilty01,oneill001tyl&search=Tyler+O'Neill&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Dylan Carlson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=carlsdy01,carlso001dyl&search=Dylan+Carlson&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
and [Lars Nootbaar](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nootbla01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
are penciled in as the starters, with [Alec Burleson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burleal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
as the 4th. I like [Andrew McCutchen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccutan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
as an option; while he was an average hitter in 2022 (99 OPS+), I think he’s bound
to bounce back. The downside is he can’t play center at this point of his career.
[David Peralta](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peralda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
who was in the Cardinals farm system at one point as a pitcher, is another good 
option; he’s a better bat then McCutchen, but is limited to the corners. [Adam Duvall](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duvalad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
is still out there; his bat was below average last season, but the previous 3 were
good and he’s able to play centerfield. Other less options include [Ben Gamel](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gamelbe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Jackie Bradley Jr.](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bradlja02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
[Raimel Tapia](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tapiara01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
and [Tyler Naquin](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/naquity01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br).
I won’t include [Tommy Pham](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/phamth01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
because I don’t see the team going that route again.

He’s a really interesting idea: [Jurickson Profar](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/profaju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br).
He’s coming off a 3.1 WAR season with a 111 OPS+. Last season, he was limited to
left field and DH; he’s previously played all 4 infield positions and all 3 outfield
positions. Signing him would also give some roster flexibility since he can play
almost everywhere in a pinch.

The pitching still has some question marks as well.

The rotation could use a #1 starter, but there really aren’t any of those left on
the market. Pretty much anything they go for would be mid-rotation ([Zack Greinke](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greinza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Michael Wacha](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wachami01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br))
or a reclamation project ([Cole Hamels](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamelco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Danny Duffy](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duffyda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)).
The Cardinals have a full rotation at this point, so they’d need to clear some spots
out.

[Trevor Bauer](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bauertr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)…
yes, he’s available, but I believe he’s been unofficially blackballed by the league;
even if he’s not, the Cardinals are a pretty “safe” organization and wouldn’t want
a player with that type of baggage. It’s also hard to say if he’d be considered 
a #1 at this point, without pitching since mid-2021. He’s very unconventional, which
means his methods would probably conflict with where the Cardinals are with technology
and modern training philosophies; that’s a shame too because the organization could
learn a lot from him and his methods (read [The MVP Machine by Ben Lindbergh](https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players/dp/1541698940)
for more info on this).

The bullpen needs some help. Outside of the core ([Ryan Helsley](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/helslry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Giovanny Gallegos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gallegi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Genesis Cabrera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cabrege01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Andre Pallante](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pallaan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)),
there are a lot of question marks. Will [Jordan Hicks](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hicksjo03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
rebound? What will [Zack Thompson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompza02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
and [Jake Woodford](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/woodfja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)‘
s roles be? Can [Chris Stratton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stratch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Drew VerHagen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verhadr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
[Wilking Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodriwi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
and [Guillermo Zuniga](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=zuniga000gui&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
hold down bullpen roles?

The team could investigate an [Alex Reyes](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=reyesal02,reyes-001ale&search=Alex+Reyes&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
reunion for a low base salary or a minor league deal. [Andrew Chafin](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chafian01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
should be a no brainer for a lefty in the ‘pen; [Brad Hand](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/handbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
could be a good fall back option. I like [Chad Green](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greench03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
and [Jimmy Nelson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nelsoji02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
a lot from the right side; both could probably signed for fairly cheap after injury
plagued seasons. [Corey Knebel](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knebeco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
Ken Giles, and [Zack Britton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brittza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
are all former closers that could be upgrades as well.

There are also trade options out there; it’s been rumored that the Cardinals are
working on a deal for an unknown player (h/t [Jim Bowden](https://theathletic.com/4056659/2023/01/04/mlb-front-offices-offseason-moves/?source=user_shared_article)…
paywall). Other have noted that the Cardinals are monitoring both the free agent
and trade markets.

**Former CardinalsThere have been a bunch of former Cardinals signed in the last
few weeks. Here is the list of former Cardinals who have signed this off-season.

 * [Matt Carpenter](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carpema01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   DH, signed a 1 year, $3.5M contract with the Padres; the deal includes a player
   option for 2024
 * [Aledmys Diaz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/diazal02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   SS, signed a 2 year, $14.5M contract with the Athletics
 * [Corey Dickerson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dickeco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   OF, signed a 1 year, $2.25M contract with the Nationals
 * [Rich Hill](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hillri01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   LHP, signed a 1 year, $8.0M contract with the Pirates
 * [Shelby Miller](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/millesh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   RHP, signed a 1 year, $1.5M contract with the Dodgers
 * [Adam Ottavino](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ottavad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   RHP, re-signed a 2 year, $14.5M contract with the Mets
 * [Jose Quintana](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quintjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br),
   LHP, signed a 2 year, $26.0M contract with the Mets
 * **Minor League Deals:** [Matt Adams](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=adamsma01,y-----000mat&search=Matt+Adams&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   1B, Nationals); [Austin Allen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/allenau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Marlins); [Aaron Brooks](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=brookaa01,brooks002aar&search=Aaron+Brooks&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Padres); [Clint Coulter](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=coulte000cli&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   OF, Giants); [Ben DeLuzio](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deluzbe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   OF, Cubs); [Jose Godoy](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/godoyjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Angels); [Tyler Heineman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heinety01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Pirates); [Jason Heyward](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heywaja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   OF, Dodgers); [Kevin Herget](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hergeke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Reds); [Joe Hudson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=hudsojo03,hudsojo02&search=Joe+Hudson&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Braves); [Mike Mayers](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayermi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Royals); [Zach McAllister](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcallza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Diamondbacks); [T.J. McFarland](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcfartj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Mets); [Ljay Newsome](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/newsolj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   LHP, Giants); [Brian O’Keefe](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/okeefbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Mariners); [Rafael Ortega](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortegra01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   OF, Yankees); [Delvin Perez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=perez-003del&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   SS, Yankees); [Julio Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=rodriju01,rodrig014jul,rodrig010jul&search=Julio+Rodriguez&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Tigers); [Austin Romine](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rominau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   C, Reds); [Max Schrock](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schroma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   IF, Padres); [Chasen Shreve](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/shrevch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   LHP, Tigers); [Garrett Williams](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=willia011gar,willia007gar,willia009gar&search=Garrett+Williams&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   LHP, Athletics); [Nick Wittgren](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wittgni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Royals); [T.J. Zeuch](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zeuchtj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP, Rockies)
 * **International: **[Leandro Cedeno](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cedeno000lea&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   OF, Orix Buffaloes of NPB); [Austin Dean](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=deanau01,dean--002aus&search=Austin+Dean&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   OF, LG Wiz of KBO)
 * **Retired: **[Steve Cishek](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cishest01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   RHP)

The following former Cardinals are still on the market: [Roberto Baldoquin](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=baldoq000rob&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
IF); [Jacob Bosiokovic](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bosiok000jac&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Matt Bowman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bowmama01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Sam Gaviglio](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gavigsa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Dariel Gomez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gomez-000dar&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
1B); [Connor Jones](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=jones-009con,jones-008con,jones-002con&search=Connor+Jones&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Rob Kaminsky](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kaminro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
LHP); [Dominic Leone](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leonedo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Americo Lugo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lugo--000ame&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Deck McGuire](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcguide02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Yairo Munoz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/munozya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
IF); [John Nogowski](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nogowjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
1B); David Peralta (OF); [Luis Perdomo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=perdolu02,perdolu01&search=Luis+Perdomo&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); Tommy Pham (OF); [Tyler Pike](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pike--000tyl&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
LHP); [Stephen Piscotty](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/piscost01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
OF); [Nick Plummer](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/plummni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
OF); [Daniel Ponce de Leon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/ponceda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Johan Quezada](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quezajo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Brayan Ramirez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ramire000bra&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); Alex Reyes (RHP); [Francis Reynoso](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=reynos000fra&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
OF); [Domingo Robles](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=robles000dom&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
LHP); [Enrique Saldana](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=saldan000enr&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Ramon Santos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=santos002ram&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Ryan Sherriff](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sherrry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
LHP); [Magneuris Sierra](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sierrma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
OF); Donovan Solano (UT); [Cory Spangenberg](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/spangco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
IF); [Luke Voit](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/voitlu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
1B); Michael Wacha (RHP); [Austin Warner](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=warner001aus,warner000aus&search=Austin+Warner&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
LHP); [Luke Weaver](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=weavelu01,weaver001luk&search=Luke+Weaver&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Brady Whalen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=whalen000bra&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
1B); [Justin Williams](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=williju02,willia010jus,willia006jus,willia008jus,willia005jus&search=Justin+Williams&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
OF); [Ronnie Williams](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=willia007ron&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
RHP); [Andrew Young](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngan02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
IF)

**Around the Web**

 * Per [Jeff Jones](https://twitter.com/jmjones/status/1612630558944759809), Contreras
   will not play in the WBC as he wants his first spring with the Cardinals to be
   full time. Those playing include [Nolan Arenado](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arenano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   USA), Tommy Edman (Korea), [Paul Goldschmidt](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goldspa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   USA), [Miles Mikolas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mikolmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   USA), Lars Nootbaar (Japan), and [Adam Wainwright](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wainwad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)(
   USA).
 * Do Arenado and Goldschmidt have a chance at the Hall of Fame? [Viva El Birdos](https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2023/1/11/23549545/hall-of-fame-rolen-vs-arenado-helton-vs-goldschmidt)
   compares them to [Scott Rolen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rolensc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br)
   and [Todd Helton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heltoto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-11_br).
 * [Call to the Pen](https://calltothepen.com/2023/01/11/randy-poffo-baseball-career-macho-man-randy-savage/)
   revisits the Cardinal Career of Macho Man Randy Savage.
 * [MLB’s The Film Room](https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/video/top-10-relief-pitchers-10?t=t138-default-vtp)
   lists Helsley as the #10 reliever in baseball.
 * McCutchen is profiled by [Redbird Rants](https://redbirdrants.com/posts/st-louis-cardinals-does-andrew-mccutchen-make-sense-01gp9vx4kqch),
   which they also think could be a fit for the team.

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