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#1 CF

Victor Scott: Homers again Friday

Mar 21st

Scott socked a solo home run, drew a walk and scored a pair of runs Friday versus the Astros in Grapefruit League play.

#1 P

Sonny Gray: Struggling with velocity, results

Mar 21st

Gray acknowledged Friday that his velocity has been down this spring, but he says he's healthy, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#3 PROS

Michael McGreevy: Impresses again Friday

Mar 21st

McGreevy struck out four while yielding just one hit over five scoreless frames in Friday's Grapefruit League start versus the Mets.

#2 2B

Nolan Gorman: Sitting out with illness

Mar 21st

Gorman is not in either of the Cardinals' split-squad lineups Friday due to illness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#1 SS

Masyn Winn: Back in action Friday

Mar 21st

Winn (wrist) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff in Friday's split-squad game against the Astros, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#1 LF

Lars Nootbaar: Reaching base often this spring

Mar 19th

Nootbaar reached base three times and scored a pair of runs Wednesday as the Cardinals defeated the Nationals in Grapefruit League play.

#1 DH

Alec Burleson: Cranks third spring training homer

Mar 19th

Burleson popped a solo home run -- his third of the spring -- in Wednesday's Grapefruit League tilt versus the Nationals.

#1 1B

Willson Contreras: Blistering ball this spring

Mar 19th

Contreras reached base in all three of his plate appearances Wednesday versus the Nationals and is now slashing .412/.512/.588 during Grapefruit League play.

#5 BP

Steven Matz: Goes six strong innings

Mar 19th

Matz limited the Nationals to one run over six innings in Grapefruit League action Wednesday.

#2 3B

Jose Barrero: Falls short of roster spot

Mar 19th

The Cardinals reassigned Barrero to minor-league camp Wednesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

#3 C

Yohel Pozo: Sent to minor-league camp

Mar 17th

The Cardinals reassigned Pozo to minor-league camp Monday.

#9 PROS

Matt Koperniak: Opening season at Triple-A

Mar 16th

The Cardinals optioned Koperniak to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#7 PROS

Thomas Saggese: Beginning season at Triple-A

Mar 16th

The Cardinals optioned Saggese on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 RF

Jordan Walker: Back in action Saturday

Mar 15th

Walker (knee) will start in right field and bat sixth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Toronto.

#2 BP

Kyle Leahy: Standing out in bid for bullpen

Mar 15th

Leahy has spun eight scoreless innings with a 9:1 K:BB during Grapefruit League play this spring.

#6 BP

Chris Roycroft: Competing for bullpen spot

Mar 15th

Roycroft is one of four competitors eyeing one of the final two spots in the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

#2 P

Erick Fedde: Having rough spring

Mar 15th

Fedde has permitted seven runs on 10 hits, three walks and four strikeouts over 10 innings during Grapefruit League action.

#1 3B

Nolan Arenado: Searching for hits this spring

Mar 14th

Arenado is just 4-for-30 with one home run in his first 12 Grapefruit League games.

#1 2B

Brendan Donovan: In line for super utility role

Mar 14th

Donovan is expected to assume a super utility role this season for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

#1 C

Ivan Herrera: Heating up in Grapefruit League

Mar 14th

Herrera is 6-for-12 with one home run and a 0:3 K:BB over his last five Grapefruit League contests.

#7 BP

Gordon Graceffo: Opening season at Triple-A

Mar 13th

The Cardinals optioned Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

#1 BP

Phil Maton: Fully built up

Mar 13th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Maton is "fully built up" after working out the last several weeks in Arizona, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Matthew Liberatore: Expected to open season in bullpen

Mar 13th

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that Liberatore is likely to open the season in the bullpen, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#2 C

Pedro Pages: Seeing benefits from swing change

Mar 13th

Pages adopted a new batting stance earlier this week in which he stands taller in the box and holds his hand higher, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#14 PROS

Tekoah Roby: Optioned to Double-A

Mar 12th

The Cardinals optioned Roby to Double-A Springfield on Wednesday.

#3 P

Miles Mikolas: Covers five innings Wednesday

Mar 12th

Mikolas limited the Mets to one run on five hits and one walk over five innings Wednesday in Grapefruit League action.

#2 PROS

JJ Wetherholt: Reassigned to minors camp

Mar 12th

The Cardinals reassigned Wetherholt to minor-league camp Wednesday.