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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	W. Contreras Wrist: Probable for start of season Willson Contreras Wrist: Probable for start of season	I. HerreraIvan Herrera	—
First Base	P. Goldschmidt Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for season finale Paul Goldschmidt Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for season finale	A. Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season Alec Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season	L. BakerLuken Baker B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season
Second Base	T. Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal Tommy Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal	B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season	N. Gorman Hamstring: Probable for start of season Nolan Gorman Hamstring: Probable for start of season R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. FerminJose Fermin
Shortstop	M. WinnMasyn Winn	T. Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal Tommy Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal	J. FerminJose Fermin
Third Base	N. Arenado Back: Probable for start of season Nolan Arenado Back: Probable for start of season	B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season	N. Gorman Hamstring: Probable for start of season Nolan Gorman Hamstring: Probable for start of season J. FerminJose Fermin T. Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal Tommy Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal
Left Field	T. O'Neill Foot: Probable for start of season Tyler O'Neill Foot: Probable for start of season	A. Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season Alec Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season	R. PalaciosRichard Palacios J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Three hits in season finale Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Three hits in season finale L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season D. Carlson Ankle: Probable for start of season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Probable for start of season M. SianiMike Siani
Center Field	L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar	D. Carlson Ankle: Probable for start of season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Probable for start of season	T. Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal Tommy Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal R. PalaciosRichard Palacios T. O'Neill Foot: Probable for start of season Tyler O'Neill Foot: Probable for start of season M. SianiMike Siani
Right Field	J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Three hits in season finale Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Three hits in season finale	A. Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season Alec Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season	L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar D. Carlson Ankle: Probable for start of season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Probable for start of season R. PalaciosRichard Palacios T. Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal Tommy Edman Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Adds another steal B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season
Designated Hitter	N. Gorman Hamstring: Probable for start of season Nolan Gorman Hamstring: Probable for start of season	W. Contreras Wrist: Probable for start of season Willson Contreras Wrist: Probable for start of season	L. BakerLuken Baker A. Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season Alec Burleson Thumb: Probable for start of season P. Goldschmidt Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for season finale Paul Goldschmidt Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for season finale J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Three hits in season finale Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Three hits in season finale B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Begins throwing program Elbow: Probable for start of season N. Arenado Back: Probable for start of season Nolan Arenado Back: Probable for start of season R. PalaciosRichard Palacios

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
—	M. Mikolas Cardinals' Miles Mikolas: Matches season high for strikeouts Miles Mikolas Cardinals' Miles Mikolas: Matches season high for strikeouts	—	—	S. Matz Lat: Probable for start of season Steven Matz Lat: Probable for start of season

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Helsley Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Shaky in 14th save Ryan Helsley Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Shaky in 14th save	G. Gallegos Shoulder: Probable for start of season Giovanny Gallegos Shoulder: Probable for start of season	J. RomeroJoJo Romero A. PallanteAndre Pallante J. KingJohn King J. NaileJames Naile G. Zuniga Forearm: Probable for start of season Guillermo Zuniga Forearm: Probable for start of season W. Rodriguez Cardinals' Wilking Rodriguez: Re-signed to minors contract Shoulder: Probable for start of season Wilking Rodriguez Cardinals' Wilking Rodriguez: Re-signed to minors contract Shoulder: Probable for start of season