:St. Louis Cardinals minor league players#Aaron Antonini
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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
=Ian Bedell=
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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 {{fraction|53|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last1=Coss |first1=Matt |last2=Dahlseid |first2=Matt |date=2016-08-05 |title=Quad-City Times All-Metro baseball team |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/high-school/baseball/quad-city-times-all-metro-baseball-team/article_f286b0a9-23c6-5a2a-8752-bf82fdd7d87f.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}} 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 {{fraction|11|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Rau |first=Melanie |date=2020-05-12 |title=Missouri's Ian Bedell still expected to be selected in the 2020 MLB Draft |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouris-ian-bedell-still-expected-to-be-selected-in-the-2020-mlb-draft/article_26f4a0fe-9488-11ea-9067-dff45a69eaa8.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2019, he made 18 appearances and went 3–1 with a 1.56 ERA and 36 strikeouts over {{fraction|40|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Nathalie |date=2020-06-13 |title=Former Missouri pitcher brings it full circle |url=https://abc17news.com/sports/2020/06/13/former-missouri-pitcher-brings-it-full-circle/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=ABC17NEWS |language=en-US}} 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 {{fraction|30|2|3}} innings, was named a league All-Star, and won the league's Outstanding Pitcher award.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1324569 |title=#26 Ian Bedell - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 28, 2023}}{{cite web|author=Ryan Lemay |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20190729/warehams-ian-bedell-is-one-of-cape-leagues-elite-stars |title=Wareham's Ian Bedell is one of Cape League's elite stars |publisher=southcoasttoday.com |date=July 29, 2019 |access-date=January 9, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/index.html?article_id=2640 |title=2019 Regular Season Awards |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=January 9, 2020}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Goold |first=Derrick |date=2020-06-12 |title=Draft Blog: Cardinals finish up draft with a run of college players, including Mizzou's Bedell |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/birdland/draft-blog-cardinals-finish-up-draft-with-a-run-of-college-players-including-mizzous-bedell/article_cf1af363-ed37-596f-b07e-70ab02d67076.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=2020-06-11 |title=Cardinals select Central alum Bedell |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-select-central-alum-bedell/article_148be716-d6ce-5d47-80ea-ccb848744c56.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rau |first=Melanie |date=2020-06-11 |title=Missouri's Ian Bedell selected by childhood favorite St. Louis Cardinals |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouris-ian-bedell-selected-by-childhood-favorite-st-louis-cardinals/article_db47c4b6-ac4b-11ea-b318-7f6e8314f563.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}} He signed for $800,000.{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Anne |date=2020-06-27 |title=Cards sign 4th-rounder Bedell, finish Draft deals |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ian-bedell-deal-with-cardinals#:~:text=Cards%20sign%204th%2Drounder%20Bedell%2C%20finish%20Draft%20deals,-St.&text=Louis%20went%207%2Dfor%2D7,on%20Friday%2C%20the%20club%20announced |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}}
Bedell made his professional debut in the 2021 with the Peoria Chiefs.{{cite web |last=Lockard |first=Melissa |date=2020-06-11 |title=St. Louis draft pick Ian Bedell is a throwback pitcher in a velocity-crazed era |url=https://theathletic.com/1852975/2020/06/11/st-louis-draft-pick-ian-bedell-is-a-throwback-pitcher-in-a-velocity-crazed-era/ |url-access=registration |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=The Athletic}} He pitched {{fraction|2|2|3}} innings before undergoing Tommy John surgery.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-04-11 |title=With full health and a new slider, Cardinals prospect Ian Bedell feels '100% normal' again |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-leagues/with-full-health-and-a-new-slider-cardinals-prospect-ian-bedell-feels-100-normal-again/article_0e7b84d7-0b06-54d8-aa4a-cc1bac5dbfd7.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} 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 {{fraction|5|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=2022-08-25 |title=Bedell, Beck take next steps in pro careers |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/bedell-beck-take-next-steps-in-pro-careers/article_c9959694-4a63-56ba-b33c-58b602d46af0.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}} Bedell returned to Peoria for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Hanson |first=Austin |date=2023-06-25 |title=Midwest League Baseball: Peoria Chief Ian Bedell shows out against hometown River Bandits |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/midwest-league-baseball-peoria-chief-ian-bedell-shows-out-against-hometown-river-bandits/article_ca014994-d336-5781-8701-d53a80d28349.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Samson |first=Brendan |date=2023-09-20 |title=The 2023 High-A All-Stars and award winners |url=https://www.milb.com/san-antonio/news/high-a-all-stars-and-award-winners#:~:text=Pitcher%20of%20the%20Year:%20Ian%20Bedell,%20Peoria%20(STL)&text=The%20No.,28%20appearances%20at%20High-A |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} Bedell was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals to open the 2024 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Springfield announces 2024 Opening Day roster |url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/springfield/news/springfield-announces-2024-opening-day-roster |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} In mid-June, he was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds.{{cite web | url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/cardinals-prospect-ian-bedell-allows-one-run-across-seven-frames-minor-league-report/article_adbff0a0-40e3-11ef-b82c-ff06d61c0b37.html|title=Cardinals prospect Ian Bedell allows one run across seven frames: Minor League Report|first=Daniel|last=Guerrero|website=St. Louis Post Dispatch}} Over 21 games (19 starts) between both teams, Bedell posted a 3-4 record and 4.85 ERA.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2024-11-19 |title=Cardinals' roster moves protect two of club's top pitching prospects, two breakout talents |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/cardinals-roster-moves-protect-two-of-clubs-top-pitching-prospects-two-breakout-talents/article_c7f0aa0c-a68f-11ef-ac5e-ef1c1319a213.html |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
- [https://mutigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/ian-bedell/7834 Missouri Tigers bio]
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=Leonardo Bernal=
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|position = Catcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|2|13}}
|birth_place = Panama City, Panama
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Leonardo Abdiel Bernal (born February 13, 2004) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Bernal signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in January 2021.https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/how-the-cardinals-latino-catching-bond-has-benefited-prospect-leonardo-bernal/article_7b420d64-dc04-11ee-ac25-47bb766a5653.html He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Cardinals. He played 2022 and 2023 with the Palm Beach Cardinals.https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/cardinals-prospect-leonardo-bernal-sees-health-movement-up-system-as-focal-points-in-2024/article_a186de08-eea3-11ee-9a6e-134d46ea6bb4.html
In 2024, Bernal played with the Peoria Chiefs and Springfield Cardinals. After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckmurr/2024/11/06/st-louis-cardinals-prospect-leonardo-bernal-looks-like-quite-a-catch/
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=Won-Bin Cho=
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|position = Outfielder
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|8|20}}
|birth_place = Seongnam, South Korea
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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.{{Cite web |last=Yonhap |date=2022-01-16 |title=S. Korean teenager Cho Won-bin signs with St. Louis Cardinals |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220116000056 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}} He signed with the Cardinals rather than pursue a career in the KBO League.{{Cite web |last=Goold |first=Derrick |date=2022-03-06 |title='He bet on himself': South Korean teen Won-Bin Cho brings intriguing swing to Cardinals' minor-league camp |url=https://www.stltoday.com/print/sports-section/he-bet-on-himself-south-korean-teen-won-bin-cho-brings-intriguing-swing-to-cardinals/article_315c1c68-1d64-5b3c-845d-8efc975e3b8e.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
Cho made his professional debut that year with the Florida Complex League Cardinals. In 2023, he played with the Palm Beach Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-03-18 |title=Cardinals teenage prospect Won-Bin Cho making adjustment to U.S. in Jordan 1 cleats |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/cardinals-teenage-prospect-won-bin-cho-making-adjustment-to-u-s-in-jordan-1-cleats/article_6834a75d-f46f-5e1a-bf77-a33b6a63e8a6.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
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=Jimmy Crooks=
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|7|19}}
|birth_place = Euless, Texas, U.S.
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James Dale Crooks II (born July 19, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Crooks attended Trinity High School in Euless, Texas and played college baseball at McLennan Community College and the University of Oklahoma.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=OU baseball: Jimmy Crooks providing steady offense, leadership for Sooners |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ou-baseball-jimmy-crooks-providing-225000431.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}} In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1497600&seasonid=32825 |title=#8 Jimmy Crooks - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 18, 2024}} He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-07-26 |title=How Cardinals prospect Jimmy Crooks used a toe tap to go from slump to soaring bat |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/jimmy-crooks-iii-cardinals-peoria-chiefs/article_0eda2a66-2b2a-11ee-a03f-9b72e707320c.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
Crooks made his professional debut in 2022 with the Palm Beach Cardinals. He played 2023 with the Peoria Chiefs and also appeared in one game with the Memphis Redbirds.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-03-15 |title=From JUCO to OU, Cardinals prospect Jimmy Crooks embraces change and his path to pros |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/from-juco-to-ou-cardinals-prospect-jimmy-crooks-embraces-change-and-his-path-to-pros/article_e4c1f954-8566-5568-a373-e29ae3ddf073.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-10-26 |title=Cardinals prospect Jimmy Crooks delivers two-hit, three-RBI performance: Fall League Report |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/cardinals-prospect-jimmy-crooks-delivers-two-hit-three-rbi-performance-fall-league-report/article_7a4c14a8-73be-11ee-bca5-4b3aafd958dd.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
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=Andre Granillo=
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|name = Andre Granillo
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|caption = Granillo with the Cardinals in 2023
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|birth_place = Hemet, California, U.S.
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Andre Anthony Granillo (born May 12, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Granillo attended West Valley High School in Hemet, California, and played college baseball at UC Riverside. In 2021, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Cotuit Kettleers.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1501141&seasonid=32825 |title=Andre Granillo - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 18, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Adam |title=Cape League: Bourne finds 'free cheese,' keeps win streak rolling at Cotuit |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2021/06/27/cape-league-bourne-finds-free-cheese-keeps-win-streak-rolling-cotuit/5367253001/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Cape Cod Times |language=en-US}} He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team.{{Cite web |last=Pontes |first=Geoff |date=2024-02-13 |title=10 St. Louis Cardinals Prospects To Know Beyond The Top 30 in 2024 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-st-louis-cardinals-prospects-to-know-beyond-the-top-30-in-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}
Granillo made his professional debut with the Palm Beach Cardinals with whom he pitched to a 1.50 ERA over 18 innings. He opened the 2022 season with Palm Beach and was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs and Springfield Cardinals throughout the season, going 4-6 with a 4.13 ERA and 82 strikeouts over {{fraction|52|1|3}} innings pitched between the three clubs.{{Cite web |last=Goold |first=Derrick |date=2023-03-16 |title=How two pitchers from Cardinals minor-league camp kept Jack Flaherty's line tidier |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/how-two-pitchers-from-cardinals-minor-league-camp-kept-jack-flahertys-line-tidier/article_90cc2882-f10d-52a0-80a7-03fb72f0ab83.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} Granillo returned to Springfield to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds in mid-August.{{cite web | url=https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-sports/pitch-to-contact-not-andre-granillo-springfields-closer-wants-to-strike-you-out/ | title=Pitch to contact? Not Andre Granillo. Springfield's closer wants to strike you out | date=June 21, 2023 }}{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-04-08 |title=Minor league report: Cardinals first-round draftee Cooper Hjerpe makes pro debut |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league-report-cardinals-first-round-draftee-cooper-hjerpe-makes-pro-debut/article_28441d25-4c4a-5a49-8e42-ec844472d690.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} Over 53 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 3-4 with a 4.74 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and 14 saves over {{fraction|68|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-10-10 |title=Cardinals prospect Andre Granillo allows two runs in relief outing: Fall League Report |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/cardinals-prospect-andre-granillo-allows-two-runs-in-relief-outing-fall-league-report/article_4a818a7a-6737-11ee-a210-dfd54960ecd6.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} He was selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League with the Scottsdale Scorpions after the season.{{Cite web |last=Dykstra |first=Sam |date=2023-10-09 |title=Cards' Roby building toward next level in Fall League |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-arizona-fall-league-overview-2023 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} Granillo returned to Springfield to open the 2024 season and was promoted to Memphis in mid-May.{{Cite web |last=Hagerty |first=Nate |date=2024-05-21 |title=Cardinals Promote Dominant Reliever Following Impressive Start To Season |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinals-prospects/cardinals-promote-dominant-reliever-following-impressive-start-to-season-nate3 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=St. Louis Cardinals On SI |language=en-US}} Over 48 relief appearances between both clubs, Granillo posted an 8-2 record and 3.88 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 65 innings.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2024-11-19 |title=Cardinals' roster moves protect two of club's top pitching prospects, two breakout talents |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/cardinals-roster-moves-protect-two-of-clubs-top-pitching-prospects-two-breakout-talents/article_c7f0aa0c-a68f-11ef-ac5e-ef1c1319a213.html |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
- [https://gohighlanders.com/sports/baseball/roster/andre-granillo/6184 UC Riverside bio]
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=Joseph King=
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|team=St. Louis Cardinals
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|birth_place=Redwood City, California, U.S.
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/local/baseball-player-of-the-year-woodside-s-joseph-king/article_f6daa0e4-91a4-11e9-ab49-3700e9326c0e.html|title=Baseball Player of the Year: Woodside's Joseph King|first=Terry Bernal Daily Journal|last=Staff|website=San Mateo Daily Journal|date=June 18, 2019 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/local/former-woodside-hurler-joseph-king-signs-with-st-louis-cardinals/article_9f355300-0d77-11ed-b582-13538ad530bf.html|title=Former Woodside hurler Joseph King signs with St. Louis Cardinals|first=Terry Bernal Daily Journal|last=staff|website=San Mateo Daily Journal|date=July 27, 2022 }} He pitched for the Great Britain national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Jeff |date=2023-03-10 |title=As baseball becomes a global game, WBC is giving some St. Louis Cardinals global celebrity |url=https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article272618718.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Bellevue News-Democrat}}
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=Quinn Mathews=
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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.{{Cite web |last=Ponsi |first=Lou |date=2018-03-15 |title=Aliso Niguel savors the moment as it defeats No. 4 Mission Viejo in league opener |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/14/aliso-niguel-savors-the-moment-as-it-defeats-no-4-mission-viejo-in-league-opener/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}} 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 {{fraction|66|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Adam |title=Cotuit pitcher Quinn Matthews' Cape League debut shows progress with command |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2021/07/11/matthews-cape-league-debut-shows-progress-command/7933519002/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Cape Cod Times |language=en-US}} That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1532444 |title=#42 Quinn Matthews |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 18, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Cape League roundup: Cotuit beats Bourne in West Game 1 |url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/college/2021/08/07/cape-cod-baseball-league-roundup-cotuit-kettleers-beat-bourne-braves-west-game-1/5524261001/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Cape Cod Times |language=en-US}} With Stanford in 2022, Mathews appeared in 27 games and went 9-2 with a 3.08 ERA and 111 strikeouts over {{fraction|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.{{Cite web |last=Healy |first=Joe |date=2022-08-02 |title=College Baseball Headlines, Surprises From MLB Draft Signing Deadline |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/college-baseball-headlines-surprises-from-mlb-draft-signing-deadline/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}} For the 2023 season, Mathews went 10-4 with a 3.75 ERA and 158 strikeouts over {{fraction|124|1|3}} innings and was named the Pac-12 Conference Pitcher of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Kroner |first=Steve |date=2023-06-09 |title=Stanford ace could have joined Rays' system. His return is paying off big time |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/stanford-lefty-quinn-mathews-thriving-senior-18142756.php |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Stanford's Quinn Mathews opens up about his 156-pitch outing |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/16/stanfords-quinn-mathews-opens-up-about-his-156-pitch-outing/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Sherman |first=Mitch |title=Quinn Mathews, Stanford's ace, aims for CWS bounceback from 156-pitch outing |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4620731/2023/06/18/quinn-mathews-stanford-baseball-ace/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Denton |first=John |date=2023-07-11 |title=Cards select 156-pitch warrior Mathews on Day 2 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-draft-quinn-mathews-on-day-2-of-2023-mlb-draft |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Badler |first=Ben |date=2024-04-25 |title=10 MLB Pitching Prospects Showing Better Stuff In 2024 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-mlb-pitching-prospects-showing-better-stuff-in-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2024-05-06 |title=Quinn Mathews and Nathan Church named top Cardinals prospect performers of April |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/quinn-mathews-and-nathan-church-named-top-cardinals-prospect-performers-of-april/article_ad38dd00-0bef-11ef-b75c-f756772ea323.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} In mid-May, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs,{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Jeff |date=2024-05-15 |title=Gordo: Cardinals must play catch-up in the arms race as young pitchers struggle |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/column/jeff-gordon/gordo-cardinals-must-play-catch-up-in-the-arms-race-as-young-pitchers-struggle/article_55ad0a1c-122e-11ef-853a-a33e9b4a1819.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} and in mid-June, he was promoted again, to the Springfield Cardinals.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Promoted to Double-A |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-quinn-mathews-promoted-to-double-a/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He was selected (alongside Tink Hence) to represent the Cardinals at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game at Globe Life Field.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2024-07-02 |title=Prospects Tink Hence, Quinn Mathews to represent Cardinals in All-Star Futures Game |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/prospects-tink-hence-quinn-mathews-to-represent-cardinals-in-all-star-futures-game/article_70c93a1e-3885-11ef-a072-6f3c4d07ef14.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} In late August, he was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Gets another promotion |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-quinn-mathews-gets-another-promotion/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} Over 26 starts between the four clubs, Mathews went 8-5 with a 2.76 ERA and 202 strikeouts over {{fraction|143|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |title=Cardinals' Mathews not as impressed by his 200-K milestone as the rest of us |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-quinn-mathews-surpasses-200-strikeouts-in-minors |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}
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Brycen Alexander Mautz (born July 17, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Matz attended Westview High School in San Diego, California and played college baseball at the University of San Diego, after joining the team as a walk-on.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-03-17 |title=How a finals break led Brycen Mautz from college walk-on to Cardinals second-round pick |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/how-a-finals-break-led-brycen-mautz-from-college-walk-on-to-cardinals-second-round/article_a582e544-c6bf-5fbb-b958-b83ddb2de5a9.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-06-02 |title=Breakout season for Brycen Mautz makes Toreros well-armed for NCAA Tournament opener |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/toreros/story/2022-06-02/usd-toreros-baseball-left-hander-brycen-mautz-ncaa-division-i-tournament-vanderbilt-corvallis-regional |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-18 |title=USD pitcher Brycen Mautz taken by St. Louis in second round of MLB Draft |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/toreros/story/2022-07-17/2022-mlb-draft-usd-pitcher-brycen-mautz-westview-high-second-round-st-louis-cardinals |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}
Mautz made his professional debut in 2022 with the Palm Beach Cardinals.
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=Max Rajcic=
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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 {{frac|63|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-05 |title=Orange County baseball pitcher of the year: Max Rajcic, Orange Lutheran |url=https://www.ocregister.com/orange-county-baseball-pitcher-of-the-year-max-rajcic-orange-lutheran/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Collazo |first=Carlos |title=Team USA Takes Silver At 2019 WBSC U-18 World Cup |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/team-usa-takes-silver-at-2019-wbsc-u-18-world-cup/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=August 30, 2019 }}{{Cite web |date=2019-07-05 |title=All-OC baseball players Rajcic, Tolentino in High School All-Star Game |url=https://www.ocregister.com/all-oc-baseball-players-rajcic-tolentino-in-high-school-all-star-game/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Watch top Draft prospects in UA All-America Game |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/under-armour-all-america-classic-2019-rosters |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} During his senior season in 2020, he gave up no runs and struck out 32 batters over {{frac|22|2|3}} innings before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-04-17 |title=Season Interrupted: SoCal's top high school pitcher has Dodgers dreams |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2020-04-17/season-interrupted-socal-top-high-school-pitcher-has-dodger-dreams |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-09 |title=A few Orange County baseball players could be selected in this year's shorter MLB draft |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/09/a-few-orange-county-baseball-players-could-be-selected-in-this-years-shorter-mlb-draft/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}
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 {{frac|32|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Healy |first=Joe |title=UCLA Baseball: Five Questions to Answering Entering 2022 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ucla-baseball-five-questions-to-answering-entering-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=November 12, 2021 }} Over the summer of 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1478528 |title=#30 Max Rajcic |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 5, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Pontes |first=Geoff |title=Future Four: Highly Decorated Prepsters Who Chose Collegiate Route (Vol. 5) |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/future-four-highly-decorated-prepsters-who-chose-collegiate-route-vol-5/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=February 16, 2022 }} 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.{{Cite press release |title=Cardinals select 8 players in day two of 2022 MLB Draft |date=2022-07-19 |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/cardinals-select-8-players-in-day-two-of-2022-mlb-draft |language=en-US |last= |first= |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MLB.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-18 |title=MLB Draft: Two more Orange Lutheran players taken on Day 2 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2022-07-18/mlb-draft-two-more-former-orange-lutheran-players-taken-on-day-2 |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} He signed with the Cardinals for $600,000.{{Cite news |last=Law |first=Keith |title=St. Louis Cardinals 2022 MLB Draft hub: Picks, bonus pool, slot values |url=https://theathletic.com/3377239/2022/07/11/st-louis-cardinals-mlb-draft-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}
Rajcic made his professional debut in 2023 with the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Single-A Florida State League.{{Cite web |title=Palm Beach Cardinals Announce 2023 Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.milb.com/news/palm-beach-cardinals-announce-2023-opening-day-roster |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} In June, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs of the High-A Midwest League.{{Cite web |title=OF Victor Scott II has been transferred from Peoria (A+) to Springfield (AA). OF Alex Iadisernia, RHP Edwin Nuñez, RHP Max Rajcic & INF R.J. Yeager have been transferred from Palm Beach (A) to Peoria (A+). RHP Inohan Paniagua (A+) will begin a rehab assignment with the FCL Cardinals. |url=https://twitter.com/CardsPlayerDev/status/1673405968363712519 |access-date=2024-01-16}} In mid-September, he was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2023-09-20 |title=Cardinals prospect Tekoah Roby logs four innings, allows two runs: Minor League Report |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/cardinals-prospect-tekoah-roby-logs-four-innings-allows-two-runs-minor-league-report/article_78785bd2-579e-11ee-8193-3bcbfb7fc21a.html |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}} Over 23 starts between the three teams, Rajcic went 9–6 with a 2.48 ERA and 123 strikeouts over {{frac|123|1|3}} innings. He was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Year Award for his performance with Palm Beach.{{cite web|last=Avallone |first=Michael |url=https://www.milb.com/news/single-a-all-stars-and-award-winners |title=Here are the 2023 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners |website=Minor League Baseball |date=September 19, 2023 |access-date=September 19, 2023}} Rajcic returned to Springfield for the 2024 season. Over 24 starts, he posted a 10-11 record and 4.33 ERA with 131 strikeouts over 131 innings.{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Daniel |date=2024-09-14 |title=Cardinals prospect Quinn Mathews allows 4 runs in 2 2/3 innings: Minor League Report |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/minor-league/cardinals-prospect-quinn-mathews-allows-4-runs-in-2-2-3-innings-minor-league-report/article_6ecbc3dc-7258-11ef-9124-cb741a04c9b9.html |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}
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=Sem Robberse=
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Sem Robberse ({{Respell|robber|sa}}; born October 12, 2001) is a Dutch professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Robberse was born in Zeist, Netherlands. In 2018 he played for Honkbalclub Allen Weerbaar of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse (Dutch Major League), and posted a 1–3 win–loss record, 1.80 earned run average (ERA), and 12 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=robber000sem|title=Sem Robberse Minor League Statistics & History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=March 1, 2022}} 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. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/sem-robberse-finding-success-in-blue-jays-system|title=Robberse's curiosity, willingness to learn key to prospect's success|last=Matheson|first=Keegan|work=MLB.com|date=February 28, 2022|accessdate=March 1, 2022}} Robberse made five appearances for the Blue Jays in 2019 and went 2–0 with a 0.87 ERA and nine strikeouts in 10{{frac|1|3}} innings.
The 2020 minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season shelved |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} Due to travel restrictions Robberse was unable to return home to the Netherlands, and instead remained in Clearwater, Florida. Robberse began the 2021 season with the Low-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and was later promoted to the High-A Vancouver Canadians. In a combined 88{{frac|2|3}} innings, he posted a 5–7 record with a 4.36 ERA and 90 strikeouts.
On July 30, 2023, Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein were traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Jordan Hicks.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jordan-hicks-trade-blue-jays-land-flame-throwing-reliever-from-cardinals-ahead-of-deadline-per-report/amp/|first=Mike|last=Axisa|title=Jordan Hicks trade: Blue Jays land flame-throwing reliever from Cardinals ahead of deadline, per report|website=CBSSports.com}}
On November 14, 2023, the Cardinals added Robberse to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Sem Robberse: Elevated to 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-sem-robberse-elevated-to-40-man-roster/|date=March 18, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He was optioned to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Sem Robberse: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-sem-robberse-optioned-to-triple-a/|date=March 18, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} 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 {{fraction|90|1|3}} innings pitched.
Robberse was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-injuries-and-roster-moves|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
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=Tekoah Roby=
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Tekoah Clark Roby ({{Respell|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.{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2020 |title=Strong Recruiting Classes Provide Welcome Depth for Trojans |url=https://troytrojans.com/story.aspx?filename=baseball-strong-recruiting-classes-provide-welcome-depth-for-trojans&file_date=7-9-2020 |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Troy University}} He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Eric J. |date=2020-09-11 |title=Texas Rangers draft pick Tekoah Roby set to begin pro journey in Arizona |url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2020/09/11/tekoah-roby-texas-rangers-draft-pick-arizona/5727247002/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Pensacola News Journal |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Achatz |first=Brian |date=2020-11-18 |title=Tekoah Roby named High School All-American, first local player to do so since 2017 |url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2020/11/18/texas-rangers-prospect-tekoah-roby-earns-hs-all-american-honors/6340325002/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Pensacola News Journal |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Evan |date=2021-03-11 |title=Scouting the Rangers' top prospects, No. 17: RHP Tekoah Roby has already impressed with his mound presence |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2021/03/11/scouting-the-rangers-top-prospects-no-17-rhp-tekoah-roby-has-already-impressed-with-his-mound-presence/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Dallas News |language=en}} 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 {{frac|104|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Evan |date=2022-03-18 |title=Rangers top prospects: Tekoah Roby has an arsenal unique as his first name |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2022/03/18/rangers-top-prospects-tekoah-roby-has-an-arsenal-unique-as-his-first-name/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Postins |first=Matthew |date=October 23, 2022 |title=Rangers Top 30 Prospect Wraps: Tekoah Roby |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-top-30-prospect-tekoah-roby-profile-review-offseason |access-date=2022-11-20 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jordan-montgomery-trade-rangers-grab-another-starter-cardinals-get-three-prospects-in-deal-per-report/amp/|first=R. J.|last=Anderson|title=Jordan Montgomery trade: Rangers grab another starter, Cardinals get three prospects in deal, per report|website=CBSSports.com}}
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 {{fraction|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.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2024-11-19 |title=Cardinals Add Four Players To 40-Man Roster, Outright Drew Rom |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/cardinals-add-tink-hence-tekoah-roby-40-man-outright-drew-rom.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}
Roby was optioned to Double-A Springfield to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Cardinals' Tekoah Roby: Optioned to Double-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-tekoah-roby-optioned-to-double-a/|access-date=March 18, 2025|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
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