With the 2017 season getting started, here's a look at where the Cardinals' Top 30 prospects are projected to start the season:
1. Alex Reyes -- St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) -- DL
2. Carson Kelly -- Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
3. Luke Weaver -- Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
4. Delvin Perez -- Extended spring training
5. Harrison Bader -- Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
6. Sandy Alcantara -- Springfield Cardinals (AA)
7. Magneuris Sierra -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
8. Jack Flaherty -- Springfield Cardinals (AA)
9. Dakota Hudson -- Springfield Cardinals (AA)
10. Junior Fernandez -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
11. Paul DeJong -- Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
12. Eliezer Alvarez -- Springfield Cardinals (AA)
13. Edmundo Sosa -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
14. Austin Gomber -- Springfield Cardinals (AA)
15. Randy Arozarena -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
16. Dylan Carlson -- Peoria Chiefs (A)
17. Jake Woodford -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
18. Jordan Hicks -- Peoria Chiefs (A)
19. Marco Gonzales -- Memphis Redbirds (AAA) -- DL
20. Alvaro Seijas -- Extended spring training
21. John Gant -- St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) -- DL
22. Connor Jones -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
23. Nick Plummer -- Peoria Chiefs (A)
24. Zac Gallen -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
25. Ronnie Williams -- Peoria Chiefs (A)
26. Bryce Denton -- Peoria Chiefs (A) -- DL
27. Johan Oviedo -- Extended spring training
28. Chris Ellis -- Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
29. Jonathan Machado -- Extended spring training
30. Jeremy Martinez -- Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv)
• Complete Cardinals' prospect coverage on MLBPipeline.com/Cardinals
Team to watch
Palm Beach is always a nice place to visit, but it's even more true now. The Cardinals will often push hitters past the Florida State level because it can be death to bats, but this year there are eight talented prospects starting the year there. Four are in the Top 15 and all have considerable upside. Triple-A Memphis isn't a bad backup plan, with three of the Top 5 heading to the highest level of the Minors.
Where baseball's top prospects are starting the 2017 season
Teams on MiLB.TV
Memphis Redbirds
Sprinfield Cardinals
State College Spikes
New faces
The Cardinals gave outfielder/infielder Randy Arozarena $1.25 million to sign. The Cuban did get some work in the Mexican Winter League, but will be making his organizational debut with Palm Beach in the Florida State League.
On the shelf
The big loss, of course, was Alex Reyes. The top prospect was poised to be a major part of the big league pitching staff, but underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the season. Right-hander John Gant is also on the disabled list with a right groin injury.