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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. Molina Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Yadier Molina Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11	M. Wieters Matt Wieters	A. Knizner Cardinals' Andrew Knizner: Expanded opportunity on tap Andrew Knizner Cardinals' Andrew Knizner: Expanded opportunity on tap
First Base	P. Goldschmidt Paul Goldschmidt	M. Carpenter Matt Carpenter	R. Ravelo Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Rangel Ravelo Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11
Second Base	K. Wong Kolten Wong	B. Miller Brad Miller	T. Edman Tommy Edman M. Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup Max Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup E. Sosa Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Edmundo Sosa Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11
Shortstop	P. DeJong Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Paul DeJong Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11	E. Sosa Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Edmundo Sosa Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11	T. Edman Tommy Edman M. Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup Max Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup B. Miller Brad Miller
Third Base	T. Edman Tommy Edman	M. Carpenter Matt Carpenter	E. Sosa Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Edmundo Sosa Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 B. Miller Brad Miller M. Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup Max Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup
Left Field	T. O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties Tyler O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties	L. Thomas Lane Thomas	R. Ravelo Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Rangel Ravelo Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 B. Miller Brad Miller T. Edman Tommy Edman A. Dean Austin Dean M. Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup Max Schrock Cardinals' Max Schrock: Gets callup
Center Field	H. Bader Harrison Bader	L. Thomas Lane Thomas	D. Fowler Dexter Fowler T. O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties Tyler O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties
Right Field	D. Fowler Dexter Fowler	T. Edman Tommy Edman	T. O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties Tyler O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties L. Thomas Lane Thomas
Designated Hitter	M. Carpenter Matt Carpenter	B. Miller Brad Miller	T. O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties Tyler O'Neill Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill: Candidate for cleanup duties D. Fowler Dexter Fowler R. Ravelo Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Rangel Ravelo Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 A. Dean Austin Dean

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. Flaherty Cardinals' Jack Flaherty: Will start Sunday or Monday Jack Flaherty Cardinals' Jack Flaherty: Will start Sunday or Monday	D. Hudson Dakota Hudson	A. Wainwright Adam Wainwright	C. Martinez Undisclosed: Expected to be out until at least Aug 17 Carlos Martinez Undisclosed: Expected to be out until at least Aug 17	D. Ponce de Leon Cardinals' Daniel Ponce de Leon: Announced as Friday's starter Daniel Ponce de Leon Cardinals' Daniel Ponce de Leon: Announced as Friday's starter

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Helsley Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Candidate to close Ryan Helsley Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Candidate to close G. Gallegos Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Could see save chances Giovanny Gallegos Cardinals' Giovanny Gallegos: Could see save chances A. Miller Cardinals' Andrew Miller: Candidate for saves Andrew Miller Cardinals' Andrew Miller: Candidate for saves T. Webb Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Included in closer conversation Tyler Webb Cardinals' Tyler Webb: Included in closer conversation J. Hicks Opt Out: Out for the season Jordan Hicks Opt Out: Out for the season	J. Gant John Gant	J. Fernandez Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Junior Fernandez Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 K. Whitley Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Kodi Whitley Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 A. Gomber Austin Gomber A. Reyes Alex Reyes G. Cabrera Genesis Cabrera J. Woodford Jake Woodford R. Sanchez Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 7 Ricardo Sanchez Illness: Expected to be out until at least Aug 7 R. Ramirez Roel Ramirez J. Brebbia Elbow: Out for the season John Brebbia Elbow: Out for the season

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