John Gant & Austin Gomber Shine; Cardinals Encourage Players To Pre-Sign Items As Coronavirus Spreads; Spring Roster Cuts; Rehab Roundup; No Day Off For Mike Shildt; Up Next

Every time John Gant, Austin Gomber and any of the other rotation candidates take the ball this spring, they’re making their pitch for one of two open spots in the St. Louis rotation. During Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros, Gant made his case with four scoreless innings, and Gomber followed, allowing one run in three innings.
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The Cardinals plan to outfit players with baseballs and other items that they can sign and pass out to fans as a proactive measure as concern for the coronavirus spreads.
Birdland

For a long time in beer-happy St. Louis, it was not Miller time. Nor is it now with the Cardinals.
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Cardinals Optioned Ricardo Sanchez & Elehuris Montero To Double-A Springfield, Alvaro Seijas To A-Advanced Palm Beach, Reassigned Ten To Minors Camp, & Released Yairo Munoz

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have reduced their Spring Training roster by 14 players, leaving 57 players in Major League camp.

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Don't Count Brett Cecil Out Just Yet

Brett Cecil might be on the hot seat, but the reliever shouldn’t be counted out as a possible valuable addition to the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen.

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Video: Johan Oviedo, John Brebbia, Jordan Hicks, Ricardo Sanchez, & Kodi Whitley Mound Drills 2-13-2020

Oviedo, Brebbia, Hicks, Sánchez, Whitley. There has been encouragement for volume. pic.twitter.com/4yQFbaX0IH

— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) February 13, 2020

Cardinals Staff Embracing New Pitching Technology; Ramon Urias Claimed Off Waivers; Notes

On one of John Brebbia’s final pitches during his bullpen session Monday, he let out an excited yell soon after his ball landed in his catcher’s glove and he heard a number called out behind him.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-2020: St. Louis Claimed Ricardo Sanchez Off Waivers; Mikey Reynolds & Shane Robinson Each Collect Three Singles & One RBI; Pedro Rodriguez Pitched One Scoreless Inning For The Save

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Cardinals Claimed Ricardo Sanchez Off Waivers From Mariners & Designated Ramon Urias For An Assignment

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Ricardo Sánchez from the Seattle Mariners on a waiver claim. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals also announced that they have designated infielder Ramon Urias for assignment.
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Just in time for Spring Training, the Cardinals added a pitcher to their roster, claiming left-hander Ricardo Sánchez off waivers from Seattle on Thursday.
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The Cardinals acquired lefthanded starter Ricardo Sanchez on waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He has never pitched in the major leagues.
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Mariners Designated Ricardo Sanchez For An Assignment

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