St. Louis Cardinals Invite 26 Non-Roster Players to Spring Training

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced 26 non-roster invitees to their 2025 Spring Training camp. The list includes three first-round draft picks and several top prospects who will report to Jupiter in the second week of February.

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Top Prospects and Draft Picks:

  • JJ Wetherholt (SS): 2024 First Round Draft Pick
  • Chase Davis (OF): 2023 First Round Draft Pick
  • Cooper Hjerpe (LHP): 2022 First Round Draft Pick
  • Quinn Mathews (LHP): 2024 MiLB & Baseball America Minor League Pitcher of the Year
  • Jimmy Crooks (C): 2024 Texas League MVP and Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year
  • Leonardo Bernal (C): Catching prospect

Offseason Acquisitions:

  • Michael Gomez (RHP)
  • Oddanier Mosqueda (LHP)
  • Chance Sisco (C)
  • Jose Barrero (INF)
  • Ryan Vilade (OF)

First-Time Major League Camp Participants:

  • Pitchers: Ian Bedell (RHP), Alex Cornwell (LHP), Edwin Nuñez (RHP), Quinn Mathews (LHP)
  • Infielders: R.J. Yeager, JJ Wetherholt
  • Outfielders: Nathan Church, Bryan Torres, Chase Davis

Returning Players:

  • Max Rajcic (RHP): Cardinals 2023 Minor League Pitcher of the Year
  • Andre Granillo (RHP)
  • Drew Rom (RHP)
  • Sammy Hernandez (C)
  • Carlos Linárez (C)
  • Wade Stauss (C)
  • César Prieto (INF)
  • Jeremy Rivas (INF)
  • Gavin Collins (C): First Major League camp with St. Louis

Positional List of Non-Roster Invitees:

Pitchers (10):

  • Ian Bedell (RHP)
  • Alex Cornwell (LHP)
  • Michael Gomez (RHP)
  • Andre Granillo (RHP)
  • Cooper Hjerpe (LHP)
  • Quinn Mathews (LHP)
  • Oddanier Mosqueda (LHP)
  • Edwin Nuñez (RHP)
  • Max Rajcic (RHP)
  • Drew Rom (RHP)

Catchers (7):

  • Leonardo Bernal
  • Gavin Collins
  • Jimmy Crooks
  • Sammy Hernandez
  • Carlos Linárez
  • Chance Sisco
  • Wade Stauss

Infielders (5):

  • Jose Barrero
  • César Prieto
  • Jeremy Rivas
  • JJ Wetherholt
  • R.J. Yeager

Outfielders (4):

  • Nathan Church
  • Chase Davis
  • Bryan Torres
  • Ryan Vilade

The Cardinals pitchers and catchers will hold their first practice at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium complex on Wednesday, February 12, with the first full squad workout scheduled for Monday, February 17.

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