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St. Louis Cardinals minor league players

Below is a partial list of players in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league organization and rosters of their minor league affiliates. Players individually listed here have not yet played in Major League Baseball (MLB), but have reached an advanced level of achievement or notoriety. Some notable players in the minor leagues may have their own profile pages, such as first-round draft picks. Note that anyone with a past MLB appearance has their own profile page, even if they are currently playing in the minor leagues.

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Below is a partial list of players in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league organization and rosters of their minor league affiliates. Players individually listed here have not yet played in Major League Baseball (MLB), but have reached an advanced level of achievement or notoriety (most minor league players do not meet these criteria). Some notable players in the minor leagues may have their own profile pages, such as first-round draft picks. Note that anyone with a past MLB appearance has their own profile page, even if they are currently playing in the minor leagues.

Players

Jesús Báez

Jesús Báez
St. Louis Cardinals
Infielder
Born: (2005-02-26) February 26, 2005
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jesús Manuel Báez (born February 26, 2005) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Báez signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in January 2022.1 He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Mets.

Báez played 2023 with the Florida Complex League Mets and 2024 with the St. Lucie Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones.23 He opened the 2025 season with St. Lucie and was later assigned to Brooklyn.4

On July 30, 2025, the Mets traded Báez, Nate Dohm, and Frank Elissalt to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Ryan Helsley.5 The Cardinals assigned him to the Peoria Chiefs.6


Ian Bedell

Ian Bedell
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-05) September 5, 1999
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ian McAllister Bedell (born September 5, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Bedell attended Central High School in Davenport, Iowa, where he played baseball. As a sophomore in 2016, he went 7–1 with a 1.70 ERA over 53+2⁄3 innings.7 After reclassifying and graduating early, he enrolled at the University of Missouri to play college baseball.

As a freshman at Missouri in 2018, Bedell pitched to a 6.17 ERA over 11+2⁄3 innings.8 As a sophomore in 2019, he made 18 appearances and went 3–1 with a 1.56 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 40+1⁄3 innings.9 That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Wareham Gatemen where he was 4–0 with a 0.59 ERA over 30+2⁄3 innings, was named a league All-Star, and won the league's Outstanding Pitcher award.101112 Bedell moved into the starting rotation for the 2020 season, starting four games and pitching to a 3.70 ERA before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.13 Bedell was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball draft.1415 He signed for $800,000.16

Bedell made his professional debut in the 2021 with the Peoria Chiefs.17 He pitched 2+2⁄3 innings before undergoing Tommy John surgery.18 Bedell returned to play in August 2022 and spent the season rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Cardinals and Palm Beach Cardinals, totaling a 3.18 ERA over 5+2⁄3 innings.19 Bedell returned to Peoria for the 2023 season.20 Over 27 games (19 starts), he went 4–2 with a 2.44 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 96 innings and was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Year.21 Bedell was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals to open the 2024 season.22 In mid-June, he was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds.23 Over 21 games (19 starts) between both teams, Bedell posted a 3-4 record and 4.85 ERA.24 Bedell returned to Memphis to open the 2025 season and spent time on the injured list during the season.25 Bedell started 14 games for Memphis and went 0-5 with a 7.96 ERA over 52 innings.26

Won-Bin Cho

Won-Bin Cho
St. Louis Cardinals
Outfielder
Born: (2003-08-20) August 20, 2003
Seongnam, South Korea
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Won-Bin Cho (born August 20, 2003) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Cho signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in January 2022.27 He signed with the Cardinals rather than pursue a career in the KBO League.28

Cho made his professional debut that year with the Florida Complex League Cardinals. In 2023, he played with the Palm Beach Cardinals.29


Brandon Clarke

Brandon Clarke
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-04-10) April 10, 2003
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Brandon Christopher Clarke (born April 10, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Clarke attended Independence High School in Ashburn, Virginia. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2020 during his junior year.30 He enrolled at the University of Alabama to play college baseball but did not appear in a game while dealing with thoracic issues.30 After his freshman year at Alabama, Clarke transferred to the State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota.31 He pitched sparingly for State College of Florida in 2023 due to a stress fracture in his right shoulder.31 He signed to transfer to Liberty University, but later rescinded his commitment.31 Clarke started 14 games for State College of Florida in 2024, going 6-2 with a 4.36 ERA and 107 strikeouts across 74+1⁄3 innings.31 In 2022 and 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Baseball League.32 Clarke was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.33

Clarke signed with the Red Sox for $400,000.34 He made his professional in 2025 with the Salem Red Sox.35 After three starts, he was promoted to the Greenville Drive.36 Over 14 starts between the two affiliates, Clarke went 0-3 with a 4.03 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 27 walks over 38 innings pitched.34

On November 25, 2025, the Red Sox traded Clarke, along with Richard Fitts and Patrick Galle, to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Sonny Gray and cash considerations.37


Braden Davis

Braden Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-04-09) April 9, 2003
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Braden Michael Davis (born April 9, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Davis attended Keller High School in Keller, Texas, where he played baseball and earned All-State honors as a senior.38 He played two years of college baseball at Sam Houston State University.39 As a freshman in 2022, he pitched to a 1.62 ERA over 11 relief appearances. As a sophomore in 2023, he appeared in 24 games and went 5-4 with a 2.78 ERA over 45+1⁄3 innings.40 That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Falmouth Commodores.4142 He transferred to the University of Oklahoma for the 2024 season, going 9-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 92 innings and 16 starts.43

Davis was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team.44 He made his professional debut in 2025 with the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals and was promoted to the High-A Peoria Chiefs in July.45 Over 25 games (22 starts) between the two teams, Davis went 5-3 with a 2.85 ERA and 153 strikeouts over 110+1⁄3 innings.46 His 153 strikeouts were most in the Cardinals system and ninth-most across the minor leagues.46 Davis was assigned to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals to open the 2026 season.47

Nate Dohm

Nate Dohm
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-01-09) January 9, 2003
Zionsville, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Nathaniel Steven Dohm (born January 9, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Dohm attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, where he played baseball.48 After graduating, he enrolled at Ball State University where he played one season of college baseball, going 4–3 with a 5.71 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 51 innings.49 After the season, he transferred to Mississippi State University.50 As a sophomore for Mississippi State in 2023, he appeared in 17 games and went 6–4 with a 4.07 ERA.5152 Dohm missed time as a junior in 2024 due to a forearm strain, but still appeared in eight games (six starts) in 2024, going 4–0 with a 1.23 ERA and 37 strikeouts.5354 After the season, he was selected by the New York Mets in the third round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, and signed with the team for $797,500.55

Dohm made his professional debut in 2025 with the St. Lucie Mets.56 In mid-May, he was promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones.57

On July 30, 2025, Dohm (alongside Jesus Baez and Frank Elissalt) was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Ryan Helsley.58 The Cardinals assigned him to the Peoria Chiefs.59 Over 23 games (22 starts) between St. Lucie, Brooklyn and Peoria, Dohm went 3-7 with a 3.24 ERA and 90 strikeouts over 75 innings.60


Yhoiker Fajardo

Yhoiker Fajardo
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001
Villa de Cura, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Yhoiker Raul Fajardo (born October 3, 2006) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Fajardo signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in February 2024. He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League White Sox.

On December 21, 2024, the White sox traded Fajardo to the Boston Red Sox for Cam Booser.61 He pitched that season with the Florida Complex League Red Sox and Salem Red Sox.62 On December 22, 2025, the Red Sox traded Fajardo along Hunter Dobbins, and Blake Aita to the St. Louis Cardinals for Willson Contreras.63

Fajardo started the 2026 season with the Peoria Chiefs.


Luis Gastélum

Luis Gastélum
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001
Los Mochis, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Luis Gastélum (born September 27, 2001) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Gastélum played with the Cañeros de Los Mochis of the Mexican Pacific League from 2021 to 2023. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in April 2023.

Gastélum was selected to play for the Mexico national baseball team at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.64


Jack Gurevitch

Jack Gurevitch
St. Louis Cardinals
First baseman
Born: (2004-05-09) May 9, 2004
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Jack Gurevitch (born March 9, 2004) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Gurevitch attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California and played college baseball at the University of San Diego (USD).65 In 2024, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.66 As a junior at USD in 2025, he started 56 games and hit .371 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI.67 After the season, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.68

Gurevtich made his professional debut with the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals and hit .181 with one home run across 22 games. He returned to Palm Beach to open the 2026 season and was named the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month for April.69 In May, he was promoted to the High-A Peoria Chiefs.70

Skylar Hales

Skylar Hales
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-10-24) October 24, 2001
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Skylar Dhiraj Hales (born October 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Hales attended Reno High School in Reno, Nevada.71 Undrafted out of high school, he attended Santa Clara University to play college baseball for the Broncos. He enjoyed his best collegiate season as a junior in 2023, going 6–5 with a 3.42 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 55+1⁄3 innings.72 Hales participated in the 2023 MLB Draft Combine.73 He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB draft and signed with them for a $565,000 signing bonus.7174

Hales split his debut professional season of 2023 between the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going a combined 0–1 with a 4.22 ERA and 11 strikeouts over 10+2⁄3 innings. He opened the 2024 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going 1–0 with a 4.39 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 26+2⁄3 innings.75 He was promoted in June to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League.76 Over 24 relief appearances with Friso, Hales went 3-0 with a 2.10 ERA. He opened the 2025 season with Frisco and was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in June.77

On July 31, 2025, the Rangers traded Hales, Mason Molina and international bonus pool money to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Phil Maton.78


Ixan Henderson

Ixan Henderson
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2002-01-29) January 29, 2002
Fresno, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Philip "Ixan" Henderson (born January 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Henderson attended Clovis West High School in Fresno, California and played college baseball at California State University, Fresno.79 He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.80

Henderson made his professional debut in 2023 with the Palm Beach Cardinals. He pitched 2024 with Palm Beach and the Peoria Chiefs and pitched in the Arizona Fall League after the season.81 Henderson played the 2025 season with the Springfield Cardinals.82 He was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Year.83


Joseph King

Joseph King
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-23) February 23, 2001
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joseph Daniel King (born February 23, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

King graduated from Woodside High School in Woodside, California, in 2019. That year, he was named the baseball player of the year in the Peninsula Athletic League's Ocean Division.84 He attended the University of California, Berkeley and played college baseball for the California Golden Bears. The St. Louis Cardinals selected him in the ninth round of the 2022 MLB draft. He signed with the Cardinals and reported to extended spring training.85 He pitched for the Great Britain national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.86


Zach Levenson

Zach Levenson
St. Louis Cardinals
Outfielder
Born: (2002-03-06) March 6, 2002
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Zachary Levenson (born March 6, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Levenson played college baseball at the University of Miami. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.87

Levenson was selected to play for the Israel national baseball team at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.88


Quinn Mathews

Quinn Mathews
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2000-10-04) October 4, 2000
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Career highlights and awards

Quinn Jack Mathews (born October 4, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Mathews attended Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, California where he played baseball.89 He went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Stanford University to play college baseball

As a freshman in 2020, Mathews pitched 21 innings before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2021 season, Mathews went 5-2 with a 6.08 ERA over 66+2⁄3 innings.90 That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers.9192 With Stanford in 2022, Mathews appeared in 27 games and went 9-2 with a 3.08 ERA and 111 strikeouts over 99+1⁄3 innings. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 19th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign.93 For the 2023 season, Mathews went 10-4 with a 3.75 ERA and 158 strikeouts over 124+1⁄3 innings and was named the Pac-12 Conference Pitcher of the Year.94 In a Super Regional game versus the Texas Longhorns, he threw a 156-pitch complete game in which he struck out 16 batters in an 8-3 Stanford win.9596 After the season, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft and signed.9798

Mathews made his professional debut in 2024 with the Palm Beach Cardinals and was named the Cardinals' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April.99 In mid-May, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs,100 and in mid-June, he was promoted again, to the Springfield Cardinals.101 He was selected (alongside Tink Hence) to represent the Cardinals at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field.102 In late August, he was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds.103 Over 26 starts between the four clubs, Mathews went 8-5 with a 2.76 ERA and 202 strikeouts over 143+1⁄3 innings.104 His 202 strikeouts were most in the minor leagues.105

Mathews missed the beginning of the 2025 due to shoulder soreness.106 He made two rehab starts for the Florida Complex League Cardinals and Palm Beach before being assigned to Memphis.107 Over 22 starts with Memphis, Mathews went 4-7 with a 3.93 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 94 innings.108


Noah Mendlinger

Noah Mendlinger
St. Louis Cardinals
Utility player
Born: (2000-08-09) August 9, 2000
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Noah Mendlinger (born August 9, 2000) is an American professional baseball utility player in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Mendlinger played college baseball for the Georgia College Bobcats from 2019 to 2021.109

In July 2021, Mendlinger signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an undrafted free agent.110

On May 30, 2023, while playing for the Springfield Cardinals, he was named the Texas League Player of the Week.111

He has Jewish heritage on his father's side, and represented the Israel national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic112 and 2026 World Baseball Classic.113


Mason Molina

Mason Molina
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-07-08) July 8, 2003
Irvine, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Mason Joseph Molina (born July 8, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Molina attended Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, California and played college baseball at Texas Tech University for two years and the University of Arkansas for a year.114 He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.115

Molina made his professional debut with the Carolina Mudcats. On January 2, 2025 the Brewers traded Molina to the Texas Rangers for Grant Anderson.116 He opened the 2025 season with the Hickory Crawdads and was promoted to the Hub City Spartanburgers during the season.

On July 31, 2025 the Rangers traded Molina, Skylar Hales and international bonus pool money to the St. Louis Cardinals for Phil Maton.117 He started his Cardinals career with the Peoria Chiefs. Molina opened the 2026 season with the Springfield Cardinals.


Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1999-10-08) October 8, 1999
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ryan Charles Murphy (born October 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Murphy was born in Poughkeepsie, New York,118 and attended Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, New York. He played college baseball at Le Moyne College, and was 16–9 with a 3.40 ERA over three seasons.119 He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.120121

Murphy made his professional debut in 2021 with the San Jose Giants before being promoted to the Eugene Emeralds.122123124 Over 21 starts between the two clubs, Murphy went 6–4 with a 2.52 ERA and 164 strikeouts over 107+1⁄3 innings (13.8 strikeouts per 9 innings).54 He was named a California League post-season All Star and an MiLB Organization All Star.118 In 2022, Murphy pitched for the Arizona Complex League Giants, San Jose, Eugene, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. He was a combined 2–1 with a 4.63 ERA in 11 games (nine starts) in which he pitched 42+1⁄3 innings and struck out 57 batters.125

Murphy played with Richmond for the entirety of the 2023 season and appeared in 29 games (27 starts), going 2-9 with a 4.36 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 107+1⁄3 innings.126 He returned to Richmond in 2024, going 1-4 with a 3.35 ERA over 11 starts while missing time due to injury. Murphy opened the 2025 season on the 60-day injured list before being appearing in games with San Jose and Richmond, pitching to a 5.59 ERA over 19+1⁄3 innings.127 He played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions following the end of the regular season and was named Pitcher of the Week in Week 4.128

After the 2025 season, Murphy was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 draft.129


Jacob Odle

Jacob Odle
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-11-30) November 30, 2003
San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jacob Edgar Odle (born November 30, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Odle attended St. Augustine High School in San Diego. He enrolled at the University of California, Irvine and redshirted his freshman year in 2022. He then transferred to Orange Coast College for the 2023 season where he pitched 14+1⁄3 innings.130 After the 2023 season, he played in the MLB Draft League with the State College Spikes and had a 2.03 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 13+1⁄3 innings.131

Odle was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round with the 425th overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.132 He signed with the team for $150,000.133 Odle made his professional debut after signing with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Cardinals, appearing in two games. He missed the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.134 Odle returned to play in 2025 and pitched 8+2⁄3 innings with the Florida Complex League Cardinals before he was assigned to the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals. Across 13 starts with Palm Beach, he had a 0-5 record, a 6.28 ERA, 35 walks, and 54 strikeouts over 43 innings.135

Odle was assigned back to Palm Beach to open the 2026 season.136137 In late May, he was promoted to the High-A Peoria Chiefs.138


Deniel Ortiz

Deniel Ortiz
St. Louis Cardinals
Third baseman
Born: (2004-08-24) August 24, 2004
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Deniel Ortiz (born August 24, 2004) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball third baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Ortiz moved to Lynn, Massachusetts when he was 12 and attended Lynn Classical High School and St. Mary's High School.139 He attended Redan High School in Redan, Georgia, as a senior in 2022 and hit a home run in the state championship.140 Ortiz played two seasons of college baseball at Walters State Community College, hitting .383 with 16 home runs and 55 RBIs as a freshman in 2023.141 During the summer of 2023, he played in the Appalachian League for the Kingsport Axmen.142 In 2024, he played in the MLB Draft League for the State College Spikes.143

Ortiz was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 16th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. He did not play a minor league game after being drafted and played for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (PRBL).144 He made his debut with the Cardinals organization in 2025 with the Palm Beach Cardinals and was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs during the season.145 He was named the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month for June.146 Over 107 games between the two teams, Ortiz hit .300 with 13 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 39 stolen bases.147 He returned to play in the PRBL for Carolina over the winter.144


Tai Peete

Tai Peete
St. Louis Cardinals
Outfielder
Born: (2005-08-11) August 11, 2005
Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Tai Jordan Peete (born August 11, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Peete grew up in Tyrone, Georgia and attended Trinity Christian School.148 In 2018, he represented the Southeast Region team in the 2018 Little League World Series and batted .409.149 As a junior at Trinity in 2022, he hit .400 with four home runs, five doubles, one triple and 12 RBI.150 He was named the 2023 Region 4-4A Player of the Year & 2023 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-Region First Team (Southeast) after his senior year when he batted .444 with 12 home runs, seven doubles, four triples & 36 RBI.151 Peete committed to play baseball at Georgia Tech.152

Peete was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the Competitive Balance A Round with the 30th overall selection of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.153 On July 18, 2023, he signed for an over-slot deal worth $2.5 million.154

Peete started his professional career fter signinga with the Arizona Complex League Mariners, playing in 10 games with a .351 batting average.155 In August, he was promoted to the Modesto Nuts, where he hit .242 with 14 RBI over 14 games.156 With Modesto, Peete hit two home runs, the first of his career, both of which were grand slams.157 Peete returned to Modesto for the 2024 season, playing primarily shortstop. He played in 115 games and hit .269 with seven home runs, 71 RBI, nine triples, and lead the Nuts with 45 stolen bases.158 Peete played the 2025 season with the Everett AquaSox.159 Over 125 games, he hit .217 with 19 home runs, 63 RBI, and 25 stolen bases.160

On February 2, 2026, the Mariners traded Peete to the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team trade in which the Cardinals also received Jurrangelo Cijntje, Colton Ledbetter, and two Competitive Balance Round B picks in the 2026 MLB draft, the Seattle Mariners received Brendan Donovan, and the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Ben Williamson.161 Peete was assigned to the Peoria Chiefs to open the 2026 season.162


Max Rajcic

Max Rajcic
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-08-03) August 3, 2001
Orange, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
18U Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Gijang Team

Maxwel Scott Rajcic (born August 3, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Rajcic attended Lutheran High School of Orange County in Orange, California. As a junior in 2019, he went 8–1 with a 0.55 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 63+1⁄3 innings.163 That summer, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, the High School All-Star Game at Progressive Field, and for the 18U USA Baseball team.164165166 During his senior season in 2020, he gave up no runs and struck out 32 batters over 22+2⁄3 innings before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.167 Rajcic was considered a top prospect for the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball draft but went unselected and enrolled at UCLA to play college baseball.168

As a freshman at UCLA in 2021, Rajcic served as the Bruins' closer, going 2–1 with a 1.65 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 32+2⁄3 innings.169 Over the summer of 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.170171 As a sophomore in 2022, he moved into the starting rotation and went 8–5 with a 3.28 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 85 innings and 15 starts.172 After the season, Rajcic was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round with the 187th overall pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.173 He signed with the Cardinals for $600,000.174

Rajcic made his professional debut in 2023 with the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Single-A Florida State League.175 In June, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs of the High-A Midwest League.176 In mid-September, he was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League.177 Over 23 starts between the three teams, Rajcic went 9–6 with a 2.48 ERA and 123 strikeouts over 123+1⁄3 innings.177 He was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Year Award for his performance with Palm Beach.178 Rajcic returned to Springfield for the 2024 season.22 Over 24 starts, he posted a 10-11 record and 4.33 ERA with 131 strikeouts over 131 innings.179 Rajcic was assigned to Springfield to open the 2025 season and was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple-A International League in July.180 He started a total of 27 games during the season and went 3-7 with a 4.96 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 118 innings.181

Rajcic was assigned to Memphis to open the 2026 season and began pitching out of the bullpen.182


Sem Robberse

Sem Robberse
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001
Zeist, Netherlands
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Sem Robberse (robber-sa; born October 12, 2001) is a Dutch professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Robberse was born in Zeist, Netherlands. In 2018, he played for HCAW of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the top Dutch league, and posted a 1–3 win–loss record, 1.80 earned run average (ERA), and 12 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched.183 The following season he played for BSC Quick Amersfoort, and in nine starts totalling 64 innings pitched, Robberse went 6–3 with a 1.83 ERA and 62 strikeouts.183 At an international tournament in Barcelona, Robberse was approached by scouts from several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals. He ultimately signed with the Blue Jays and was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays.184 Robberse made five appearances for the Blue Jays in 2019 and went 2–0 with a 0.87 ERA and nine strikeouts in 101⁄3 innings.183

The 2020 minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.185 Due to travel restrictions Robberse was unable to return home to the Netherlands, and instead remained in Clearwater, Florida.184 He began the 2021 season with the Low-A Dunedin Blue Jays and was later promoted to the High-A Vancouver Canadians. In a combined 882⁄3 innings, he posted a 5–7 record with a 4.36 ERA and 90 strikeouts.183

On July 30, 2023, Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein were traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Jordan Hicks.186

On November 14, 2023, the Cardinals added Robberse to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.187 He was optioned to the Triple&A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2024 season.188 In 19 games (17 starts) split between Memphis and the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals, Robberse compiled a 5–5 record and 4.38 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 90+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Robberse was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2025 season.189 On May 14, 2025, it was announced that Robberse would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.190 On November 21, he was non-tendered by the Cardinals and became a free agent.191

On November 24, 2025, Robberse re-signed with the Cardinals on a minor league contract.192


Tekoah Roby

Tekoah Roby
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (2001-09-18) September 18, 2001
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Tekoah Clark Roby (tuh-KOH-uh; born September 18, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Roby attended Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, Florida. He had committed to play college baseball for Troy University.193 He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.194195

He spent his professional debut season of 2021 with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A East, going 2–2 with a 2.45 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 22 innings. Roby missed the majority of that season with a strain of his right elbow but did not require surgery.196 Roby spent the 2022 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going 3–11 with a 4.64 ERA and 126 strikeouts over 104+2⁄3 innings.197198 He opened the 2023 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League.

On July 30, 2023, Roby, John King, and Thomas Saggese were traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton.199

Roby split the 2024 campaign between the Single–A Palm Beach Cardinals and Double–A Springfield Cardinals, making 10 starts and working to a 2–3 record and 6.57 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 38+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, the Cardinals added Roby to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.200

Roby was optioned to Double-A Springfield to begin the 2025 season.201 In 16 starts split between Springfield and the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he accumulated a 7-4 record and 3.10 ERA with 87 strikeouts across 78+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 18, 2025, Roby underwent Tommy John surgery, and is not expected to return to pitching until the 2027 season.202203

Roby was optioned to Triple-A Memphis prior to the 2026 season as he continued his rehabilitation from surgery.204


Rainiel Rodríguez

Rainiel Rodríguez
St. Louis Cardinals
Catcher
Born: (2007-01-04) January 4, 2007
Pimentel, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Rainiel Rodríguez (born January 4, 2007) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Rodríguez signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in April 2024.205 He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Cardinals. He started 2025 with the Florida Complex League Cardinals and was promoted to the Palm Beach Cardinals during the season.206


Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Memphis Redbirds roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

  • 22 Blaze Jordan
  • 11 Ramon Mendoza
  • 19 Brody Moore
  •  8 Jeremy Rivas

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 56 Howie Clark (hitting)
  • -- Ollie Kadey (pitching)
  • 36 Darwin Marrero (pitching)
  • 32 Peter Mooney (bench)

60-day injured list

Double-A

Springfield Cardinals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 30 Tyler Bradt Injury icon
  • 21 Mason Burns
  • 34 D.J. Carpenter
  • 49 Jurrangelo Cijntje
  • 47 Randel Clemente
  • 48 Braden Davis
  • 19 Liam Doyle
  • 41 Jack Findlay
  • 27 Hunter Hayes
  • 46 Chen-Wei Lin
  • 37 Austin Love
  • 18 Mason Molina
  • 43 Edwin Núñez
  • 28 Domenic Picone
  • 38 Darlin Saladin
  • 50 Brandt Thompson
  • 33 Michael Watson

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

  • 22 Patrick Anderson

Coaches

  • 32 Luis Arenado (assistant)
  • 36 Danny Black (bench)
  • 39 Eric Peterson (pitching)
  • 25 Elvis Rodriguez (hitting)

60-day injured list

High-A

Peoria Chiefs roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 33 Blake Aita
  • 26 José Davila
  • 13 Nate Dohm
  • 35 Yhoiker Fajardo
  • 21 Tanner Franklin
  • 27 Dominic Freeberger
  • 15 Patrick Galle
  • 53 Rubén Menes
  • 25 Jacob Odle
  • 50 Bobby Olsen
  • 28 Jawilme Ramírez
  • 49 Gerardo Salas
  • 16 Jason Savacool
  • 36 Leonel Sequera
  • 54 Nolan Sparks
  • 22 Ty Van Dyke
  • -- Zeke Wood ‡
  • 19 Christian Worley

Catchers

  • 12 Sammy Hernandez
  • 41 Josh Kross

Infielders

  •  5 Jesús Báez
  • 51 Anyelo Encarnación Injury icon
  • 29 Jalin Flores
  • 34 Jack Gurevitch
  • 11 Christian Martin
  • 30 Cade McGee
  •  4 Tre Richardson III

Outfielders

  •  3 Won-Bin Cho
  •  8 Jose Cordoba
  • 51 Cameron Nickens
  •  7 Tai Peete Injury icon
  • 25 Ian Petrutz Injury icon
  • 32 Luis Pino
  • 37 José Suárez

Manager

  • 18 Roberto Espinoza

Coaches

  • 55 Jason Eary (bench)
  • 46 Mike Habas (hitting)
  • 47 Michael Oh (pitching)
  • 43 Wade Stauss (assistant)

60-day injured list

Single-A

Palm Beach Cardinals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 39 Yadiel Batista
  • 30 Liam Best
  • 33 Alex Breckheimer
  • 29 Cade Crossland
  • 32 Antoni Cuello
  • 34 Dylan Driessen
  • 26 Kaden Echeman
  • 31 Jovi Gálvez
  • 28 Jesús García
  • 12 Payton Graham
  • 27 Brian Holiday
  • 35 Robbie Knowles Injury icon
  • 18 Hunter Kublick
  • 47 Jack Martinez
  • 46 Justin Militello
  • 36 Jake Shelagowski
  • 50 Anthony Watts
  • 43 Nelfy Ynfante
  • 48 Ethan Young Injury icon

Catchers

  •  4 Alex Birge Injury icon
  • 41 Heriberto Caraballo
  • 49 Chase Heath

Infielders

  • 11 Michael Dattalo
  •  8 Trevor Haskins
  • 13 Jonathan Mejía
  • -- Yairo Padilla Injury icon
  •  5 Johnfrank Salazar
  • 40 Brayden Smith
  • 16 Ryan Weingartner

Outfielders

  • 19 Ryan Mitchell
  •  3 Matthew Miura
  • 25 Yordalin Peña
  • 22 Facundo Velásquez

Manager

  • 44 Rich Benjamin

Coaches

  •  7 Yucary De La Cruz (bench)
  • 27 Evan Johnson (pitching)
  • 21 Rodrigo Vigil (assistant)

60-day injured list

  • -- Andrew Dutkanych IV

Rookie

Florida Complex League Cardinals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 48 Jarol Baéz
  • 16 Andrew Bolívar
  • 21 Jan Cabrera
  • 47 Gabriel Chinchilla
  • 30 Xavier Cruz
  • 38 Andrew Dutkanych IV #
  • 18 Branneli Franco
  • 30 Tink Hence *
  • 68 Yordy Herrera
  • 26 Brailyn Paulino
  • 29 Keiverson Ramírez
  • 43 Owen Rice
  • 49 Giovanni Vargas
  • 41 Earle Zulueta

Catchers

  • 22 Paulo Asprilla
  • 27 J.P. Cabrera
  • 44 Alejandro Lóaiza
  • 28 Chris Lopez

Infielders

  • 12 Sebastian Dos Santos
  •  5 Anyelo Encarnación #
  •  7 Miguel Hernández
  • 19 Cristofer Lebrón
  • 11 Daniel Rojas
  • 39 Juan Rujano
  • 31 Bracewell Taveras

Outfielders

  • 33 Andru Arthur
  • 36 Edward Guribe
  • 13 Kenly Hunter
  • 32 Yaxson Lucena
  • 46 Royelny Strop

Manager

  • 25 Willi Martin

Coaches

  • 50 Erick Almonte (hitting)
  •  3 Luis Cruz (assistant)
  •  8 Jordan Hara (hitting)
  • 35 Gary Kendall (bench)
  • 62 Dernier Orozco (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 99 Reiner López (full season)
  • 98 Jefferson Moran
  • 39 Alan Reyes

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Cardinals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 44 Efrén Álvarez
  • -- Jordan Beltrán
  • 29 Hendrick Caña
  • -- Leonil De Leon
  • 28 Ricardo Fernández
  • 41 Juan García
  • 16 Daniel Gómez
  • -- Emilio Jiménez
  • -- Javier Martínez
  • 51 Domingo Mejía
  • -- Rafeli Moronta
  • 52 Kriscol Peralta
  • -- Briam Reyes ‡
  • 32 Ryan Rodríguez
  • -- Juan Santillán

Catchers

  • 59 Héctor Cabrera
  • 55 Jhonny Chaparro
  • -- Sebastian Rojas

Infielders

  • -- Carlos Carrión
  • -- Roberth Castillo
  • -- Diego Conseción
  • 48 Michael Cordero
  •  8 Jesús Pérez
  • 15 Yeferson Portolatin
  • 36 Beiker Rodríguez
  • 56 Christian Sáez

Outfielders

  • 35 Brayan Amoroso
  • -- Luis Estrella
  • -- Saúl Figuereo
  • -- Jhon Franganten
  • -- Andey Garrido
  • -- Emanuel Luna
  • -- Misael Sánchez
  • 53 Lucas Takahashi
  • -- Christopher Vargas

Manager

  • 11 Fray Peniche

Coaches

  • -- Paul Benoit (assistant)
  • 87 Wesslye Cuas (hitting)
  • 89 Wilman Madera (pitching)
  • -- Luis Reynoso (hitting)
  • -- Kelvyn Rodriguez (assistant)
  • 54 Bill Villanueva (pitching)
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