Cardinals Released Ten Minor Leaguers From Triple-A Memphis To A-Advanced Palm Beach

Johnny Hellweg - Offseason MiLB Signing
Oscar Hernandez - Offseason MiLB signing
Chris Ellis - Memphis
Zach Kirtley - Springfield
Michael Perri - Springfield
Will Latcham - Springfield
Michael Baird - Springfield
Wadye Ynfante - Palm Beach
Perry DellaValle - Palm Beach
Alexis Wilson - Palm Beach

Baseball America

Minor League Basbeall Teams' 2020 Season Hinges On MLB

Minor league baseball's 2020 season may be over before it began. At least at the lower levels.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

From Major Leaguers To Minors, How Baseball Shutdown Is Affecting Players, Managers, Broadcasters, & Front Office Employees Throughout Cardinals System

Trying to keep the kids from raiding the kitchen pantry. Painting the trim on the house. Going to the archery range. Checking Google for help with grade-school math assignments. Spending time with a wife he normally doesn’t see much this time of year.

STL Sports Page

Your 2020(?) Memphis Redbirds

If the Memphis Redbirds play a 2020 season (granted, a tremendous if these days), it's bound to be successful. Sure to have moments we'll remember a generation from now. And almost certain to culminate with a playoff appearance. Why such optimism in such uncertain times? Well, the history books don't lie. And Memphis baseball loves the start of a new decade. Check this out:

Memphis Flyer

Cardinals Optioned Genesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, Alex Reyes, & Andrew Knizner To Triple-A Memphis

Though baseball is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, clubs are still free to sort out rosters to prepare for when the season begins. The Cardinals made their second round of cuts since the regular season was postponed, optioning Génesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, Alex Reyes and Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
St. Louis Official Site

The trims to the active roster the Cardinals made Thursday afternoon would have been considered revealing had they happened leading up to opening day.
Cardinal Beat

Cardinals Optioned Jake Woodford, Edmundo Sosa, Austin Dean, & Justin Williams To Triple-A Memphis

The Cardinals made a series of roster moves Thursday, moving right-hander Jake Woodford, infielder Edmundo Sosa and outfielders Austin Dean and Justin Williams to the Triple-A Memphis roster. All are on the Cardinals’ 40-man roster.
St. Louis Official Site

When baseball halted spring training and delayed the start of the regular season a week ago, the Cardinals were in the process making cuts from their spring training roster. The uncertainty of the next 12 hours, let alone 24 or 48 hours put a pause on the transactions until the Cardinals received direction from Major League Baseball.
Cardinal Beat

Letter From Craig Unger

Dear Fans, Supporters, Sponsors and the Memphis Community,

Memphis Official Site

Carlos Martinez Ahead Of Schedule: 'I Feel Strong'; Alex Reyes Hoping Normal Offseason Pays Off; John Mozeliak Discusses Sign-Stealing; Worth Noting

Carlos Martínez showed up to Winter Warmup this weekend in St. Louis and learned he is cleared to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. After a shoulder injury pushed him to the bullpen and ultimately to the role of the Cardinals’ closer last season, the right-hander is working to return to the rotation in 2020.

St. Louis Official Site

Peter Freund: Williamsport Crosscutters 'Aren't Going Anywhere'

Peter Freund stood at the podium in front of a crowd of Williamsport Crosscutters fans Wednesday night at the Genetti Hotel’s ballroom and reassured the crowd the team wasn’t going to be leaving the city.

Sun Gazette

Cardinals Announce Minor League Field Staffs & Player Development Assignments For 2020

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today their 2020 minor league coaching staffs for their affiliate teams in addition to their player development and medical personnel for the upcoming season.
St. Louis Official Site

Seven of the Cardinals’ nine minor-league managers in 2019 will return to their same stands this year, with the only exceptions being Joe Hawkins taking over for Josh Lopez with the Gulf Coast Cardinals rookie team and Estuar Ruiz managing the Dominican Summer League Red team.
Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Purchase The Contracts Of Elehuris Montero, Alvaro Seijas, & Jake Woodford, & Designate Dominic Leone For An Assignment

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have selected the contracts of infielder Elehuris Montero (pronounced eh-lay-rees), and right-handed pitchers Alvaro Seijas (say-hoss) and Jake Woodford. The team also announced that they designated for assignment right-handed pitcher Dominic Leone. Today’s transactions place the team’s 40-man Major League roster at 40 players.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals shuffled their roster on Wednesday to protect three prospects from the Rule 5 Draft.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals added three minor leaguers and designated veteran reliever Dominic Leone for assignment Wednesday as they placed their 40-man winter roster at 40 players a couple of weeks or so ahead of the winter meetings.
Cardinal Beat

The Cardinals added three minor leaguers and designated veteran reliever Dominic Leone for assignment Wednesday as they set their 40-man winter roster at 40 players a couple of weeks or so ahead of the winter meetings.
Post-Dispatch

Angels Claim Mike Mayers Off Waivers; Cardinals Outright Joe Hudson To Triple-A Memphis, Jordan Hicks, Brett Cecil, & Lane Thomas Activated From Disabled List

The Cardinals’ offseason roster reconstruction continued on Friday, as the club moved three players off the 60-day injured list, outrighted one to the Minors and lost another via waivers.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Recalled Justin Williams, Alex Reyes, Ramon Urias, & Jose Adolis Garcia From Triple-A Memphis; Zac Rosscup, Chasen Shreve, David Carpenter, Wilfredo Tovar, & Michael Blazek Elected Free Agency

MiLB Official Site

Memphis 2019 Season Review

Memphis Official Site

2019 Minor League Baseball Classification All-Stars

Triple-A:
Randy Arozarena
Zac Gallen

Double-A:
Dylan Carlson

Single-A:
Ivan Herrera

Rookie:
Jhon Torres

DSL:
Diowill Burgos

Baseball America

MLB Pipeline's 2019 All Prospect Team: Dylan Carlson On First Team & Randy Arozarena On Second Team

Though Luis Robert is an outfielder and MacKenzie Gore is a left-handed pitcher, they have a lot in common. They both were highly touted prospects who commanded lavish bonuses in 2017, but injuries waylaid them during their first full professional season. Finally healthy in 2019, they dominated.

MLB Official Site

Daniel Ponce De Leon Named PCL Player Of The Month; Matt Wieters Update

When he was optioned to Triple-A at the end of July, Daniel Ponce de Leon was in a tough spot. He’d been routinely throwing short starts as he neared the end of the month, working up high pitch counts while recording few outs.

St. Louis Official Site

Daniel Ponce De Leon Named August 2019 Pacific Coast League Player Of The Month

Memphis Redbirds outfielder pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon has been named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Month for August, the league announced Thursday.

Memphis Official Site

Paul DeJong Gets A Hit With Some Spin; Finally, A Day Off For Carlos Martinez; Johnson City Wins; Notes

It was, just about everyone agreed, one of the strangest things they had seen.

Post-Dispatch

Carlos Martinez Showing Efficiency, Effectiveness; Matt Wieters Taking Swings From Both Sides; Minor League Report

When Carlos Martinez trotted out to the mound to protect a 1-0 lead in the ninth inning on Tuesday, it marked the fourth day in a row that he was called on to pitch.

St. Louis Official Site