MESA, Ari., March 26, 2024 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced following this afternoon’s game that the team has reduced its Spring Training roster to 26 players, sending three players to the minors, with six players to be placed on the injured list.

The team optioned LHP John King and C Pedro Pagés to the Memphis (AAA) roster, and re-assigned infielder Thomas Saggese to Memphis.

The following six players will be placed on the Injured List to begin the season:

RHP Sonny Gray (15-day, right hamstring strain); RHP Keynan Middleton (15-day, right forearm flexor strain), LHP Drew Rom (15-day, left shoulder biceps tendinitis); OF/IF Tommy Edman (10-day, right wrist sprain); OF Lars Nootbaar (10-day, left rib contusion); OF Dylan Carlson (10-day, left AC sprain).

All of the injured list players, except for Dylan Carlson, will be backdated to March 25. Carlson will be backdated to March 26.