Cardinals option six players to Minors

The St. Louis Cardinals announced following today's game that they have reduced their Spring Training roster by five players, leaving the number of players in Major League camp at 41 (30 roster players & 11 non-roster invitees).

March 18th, 2018

JUPITER, Fla., March 18, 2018 -The St. Louis Cardinals announced following today's game that they have reduced their Spring Training roster by six players, leaving the number of players in Major League camp at 40 (29 roster players & 11 non-roster invitees).
The team today optioned pitchers Jack Flaherty, John Gant and Ryan Sherriff, catcher Carson Kelly, infielder Breyvic Valera and outfielder Oscar Mercado to the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) roster.