Alex Cornwell #64

Southern California native graduated from Maranatha High School in Pasadena, Calif., which produced former MLB pitchers Dylan Covey and Tim Worrell...Attended the University of Southern California from 2018- 21 but did not play his first two seasons because of injury...Made 15 starts in 2021 with 65 strikeouts against 21 walks...Originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB Draft, but did not sign...Named 2017 Perfect Game Honorable Mention...Signed by Mike Garciaparra...Resides in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif.

2024

Participated in early workouts and seminars as part of the Cardinals STEP Camp...Split the season between Triple-A Memphis (six appearances) and Double-A Springfield (19 appearances/15 starts), going a combined 9-3 with a 4.91 ERA (54 ER/99.0 IP) in 25 outings (15 starts)...Went 5-2 with a 4.97 ERA (39 ER/70.2 IP) in 15 starts, and was 4-1 with 4.76 ERA (15 ER/28.1 IP) in 10 relief appearances combined between Memphis and Springfield...Began the year at Springfield and allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his first five outings (three starts)...Was promoted to Memphis on May 11 and delivered a pair of scoreless 2.0-inning outings to begin a run of four appearances before returning to Springfield on June 11...Also made a pair of relief appearances to open August with Memphis before finishing the season with Springfield...Won each of his first four decisions and ranked second in the Cardinals system with nine victories on the season, the most among left-handed St. Louis farmhands...Went 5-0 in 10 appearances (seven starts) on the road combined between Memphis and Springfield...Matched a career-high with 8.0 innings pitched on Aug. 22 vs. Tulsa while with Springfield, holding the Drillers scoreless on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts...Struck out a season-high nine batters on July 26 vs. Corpus Christi when he pitched 6.0 innings and allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in a 4-2 Springfield victory...Pitched for the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League following the 2024 season, making seven relief appearances with nine strikeouts and five walks to go with a 4.66 ERA (5 ER/9.2 IP).