Matt Pagnozzi, Clayton Mortensen, Xavier Scruggs, Jonathan Rodriguez, Alberto Rosario, Jess Todd, Brock Peterson, Pedro Rodriguez, Rafael Ortega, & Robert Stock Elected For Free Agency

MILB Official Site

MiLB Official Site

Mets Sign Brock Peterson & Assign To Double-A Binghamton

Mike Mayer Twitter

Twins Release Brock Peterson

Rochester Official Twitter

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 4-4-15: Ian Kennedy Strikes Out Three Over Three Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Win; David Freese Collects Two Singles & One RBI; Donovan Solano Doubles & Drives In One Run

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) entered late in the game in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Justin Masterson (former St. Louis-Boston) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, one walk, struck one out, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (3-1).    (g/f:6-6)

Brock Peterson (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered late in the game at first base and batted third.  1-for-1 with one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Minnesota) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Boston beat Minnesota 4-2

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-New York-A) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-0).  (p-s:4-4)

Rich Hill (former Memphis-Washington) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (ir-s:1-0)

New York-A beat Washington 4-3

Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game and batted second.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Toronto beat Cincinnati 9-1

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-New York-N) entered late in the game and batted second.  1-for-3 at the plate.

New York-N and Texas tied 4-4

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Baltimore) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted second.  0-for-1 at the plate.
A.J. Pierzynski (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at catcher and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one run and allowed one stolen base.

Atlanta beat Baltimore 5-3

Michael Blazek (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the fifth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Milwaukee beat Cleveland 4-3

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-1 at the plate.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:7-7)(g/f:1-0)

Seattle beat Colorado 6-3

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  1-for-2 with one double and one run.

Kansas City beat Houston 3-1

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Arizona beat Chicago-N 4-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.

David Aardsma (former Memphis-Los Angeles) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (3).  (p-s:18-12)(g/f:0-1)

Anaheim and Los Angeles tied 6-6

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Miami) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Dan Haren (former St. Louis-Miami) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-0)

Zack Cox (former Memphis-Jacksonville) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Jacksonville beat Miami 14-8

Alberto Castillo (former MiLB signing-Mexico) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, five earned runs, four walks, struck three out, and picked two runners off for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:0-3)

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-San Diego) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  One run and one walk at the plate.  (g/f:2-3)

San Diego beat Mexico 8-0

Cardinals Released Jeff Barkley, Kevin Carlow, & Danny Steinstra; Brewers Released Andy Moye; & Reds Signed Michael Bowden

Baseball America

Twins Sign Jose Martinez To Minors Deal

The Twins also signed four players to minor-league contracts on Tuesday, adding first baseman Brock Peterson, a former Twins prospect who has spent the past four seasons in the Cardinals, Nationals and Dodgers’ system; outfielder Wilkin Ramirez, who appeared in 35 games for the Twins in 2013, batting .272 in 81 at-bats; lefthanded reliever Wil Ledezma, who has appeared in 192 major-league games, mostll with Detroit, over his nine-year major-league career; and middle infielder Jose G. Martinez, who has played eight minor-league seasons, most recently with the A’s Class AAA team in Sacramento. Martinez’s contract comes with an invitation to spring training with the Twins.

Star Tribune

Twins Sign Brock Peterson To Minors Deal

In addition to inking Ledezma, the Twins also signed first baseman Brock Peterson and catcher Dan Rohlfing to Minor League deals.

Minnesota Official Site

Twins Sign Brock Peterson To Minors Deal

According to a source with direct knowledge, 31-year-old first baseman Brock Peterson has signed a minor-league deal with the Twins, who originally drafted him out of a Washington high school in the 49th round in 2002.

Twin Cities

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-2-14: Anthony Garcia Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Audry Perez & David Peralta Each Singles Twice; Joel Pineiro Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Five Innings

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-15-14: Silfredo Garcia Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save; Tyrell Jenkins Receives Pitcher Of The Week Consideration; Jorge Rondon Activated In The Venezuelan League

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-12-14: Tommy Pham, Brock Peterson, & Eliezer Alfonso Each Hit Solo Home Runs; Justin Christian Singles, Walks Three Times, & Drives In One Run; Ramon Delgado Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-11-14: Tommy Pham Walks Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Jacob Wilson Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & Two RBIs; Tyrell Jenkins Strikes Out Four Over Four Scoreless Innings

Cardinals Winter League

Brock Peterson & Shane Peterson Arrived In Mexicali Camp

Today's practice was the first for 5 of the 6 foreign Cachanilla confirmed by the Club are: Chris Roberson, Shane Peterson, Brock Peterson, Anthony Slama and Luke Montz.  (Translated)

Mexicali Official Site

Cardinals Reinstate Everyone From Minor League Disabled Lists

Reinstated from DL: RHP Chris Thomas, RHP Cody Schumacher, RHP Cory Jones, RHP Jordan Swagerty, RHP Jose Almarante, RHP Juan Bautista, RHP Keith Butler, RHP Michael Holback, RHP Steven Gallardo, RHP Zach Loraine, LHP Ian McKinney, LHP John Gast, LHP Tyler Melling, C Gerwuins Velazco, C Jesus Montero, 2B Jacob Wilson, 2B Starlin Rodriguez, 3B Danny Stienstra, SS Aledmys Diaz, SS Andrew Sohn, SS Leobaldo Pina, OF Brian Vigo-Suarez

Baseball America

Bill Hall & Brock Peterson To Play For Mexicali

It was announced to Bill Hall, Luke Montz, Anthony Slama, Brock Peterson and Chris Roberson as the first for this year. Where he mentioned that the needs of the team planned to use a 5 hitters and one pitcher, who will fill the closer's job.  (translated)

Mexicali Official Site

Triple-A Albuquerque Placed Brock Peterson On The Disabled List

Albuquerque Official Twitter

Brock Peterson Leaves Game After Hit By Pitch

Colorado Springs PR Twitter

Memphis Beat Albuquerque 17-7: Xavier Scruggs Singles, Doubles, Homers Twice, & Drives In Six Runs; Pete Kozma Collects Three Singles, One Double, & Four RBIs; Zach Petrick Pitches Three Scoreless Innings & Holds On Inherited Runner On Base For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Pham 3-for-6 with one triple, two RBIs, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Randal Grichuk 0-for-5 with one RBI, one walk, one strikeout, one fielding error, and one outfield assist.
Scott Moore 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs.
Stephen Piscotty 4-for-6 with one double and three runs.
Xavier Scruggs 4-for-6 with one double, two home runs, six RBIs, four runs, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Ed Easley 1-for-4 with one triple, three runs, two walks, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Pete Kozma 4-for-6 with one double, four RBIs, two runs, and assisted in one double play.
Greg Garcia 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Tyler Lyons started and pitched six innings.  He allowed 13 hits, seven earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (8-1).  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI and one walk.  (p-s:95-64)(g/f:7-3)
Zach Petrick entered in the seventh and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and assisted in one double play for the save (1).  0-for-1 at the plate.  (p-s:32-22)(g/f:6-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Jermaine Curtis 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Former Cardinals:
Brock Peterson 3-for-5 with one double and two RBIs.
Jamie Romak 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

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Memphis Beat Albuquerque 6-5: Pete Kozma Singles, Walks, & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Justin Wright Pitches Two Scoreless Innings For The Win; Stephen Piscotty Collects Three Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Pham 1-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Stephen Piscotty 3-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Xavier Scruggs 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Audry Perez 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one sacrifice, two strikeouts, and allowe one stolen base.
Greg Garcia 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Pete Kozma 2-for-3 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Mike O'Neill 1-for-3 with one walk.
Jermaine Curtis 1-for-1 with one run.
Justin Wright entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and hit one batter for the winning decision (3-0).  (p-s:33-23)(g/f:4-0)
Jorge Rondon entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the save (8).  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Scott Moore 0-for-4 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Marco Gonzales started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, two home runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck two out.  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:100-63)(g/f:5-5)
Ryan Sherriff entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out for the blown save (1).  (p-s:19-14)(g/f:0-1)

Former Cardinals:
Brock Peterson 0-for-5 at the plate.
Jamie Romak 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), and two runs.

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Home Run Hitters Among Cardinals Prospects To Watch

The fact the Cardinals have hit fewer home runs than any team in the majors so far this season, despite two walk-off blasts this week, has been well documented – and really should not come as much of a surprise.

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