Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

system and rosters of their minor league affiliates.

Players

José Fermín

José Miguel Fermín (born March 29, 1999) is a Dominican

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infielder in the

organization. Fermín signed with the

Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...

as an international free agent in July 2015. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the

Dominican Summer League Indians The Dominican Summer League Guardians are a minor league baseball team in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. They are a Rookie-level team in the Dominican Summer League and are an affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Since 2011, the DSL Guardians ha ...

. On November 9, 2022, the

acquired Fermín from the Guardians and he was added to their 40-man roster.

Moisés Gómez

Moisés Manuel Gómez (born August 27, 1998) is a Venezuelan

outfielder An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to c ...

in the

organization. Gómez was signed by the

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...

as an international free agent in 2015, and spent seven years in their minor league system, making it as high as Double-A with the

Montgomery Biscuits The Montgomery Biscuits are a Minor League Baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and play in the Southern League. The team was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1973 as the Orlando Twins ...

. Following the 2021 season, Gómez asked for his release so he could play in a winter baseball league in Venezuela. Before he could begin winter play, he was signed by the

as a free agent. He opened the 2022 season with the

Springfield Cardinals The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. They compete as a member of the Texas League's North Division. The Cardinals began play in 2005. The team is owned by the 11-time Major League Baseball ...

, batting .321 with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs over sixty games. He was promoted to the

Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbir ...

in late June. Over sixty games with Memphis to end the season, he hit .266 with 16 home runs and forty RBIs. Between both teams, he finished with a combined .294 batting average with 39 home runs and 94 RBIs; his total of 39 home runs for the season led the minor leagues and he was awarded the

Joe Bauman Home Run Award The Joe Bauman Home Run Award, formerly known as the Round-Tripper-Award, is given to the Minor League Baseball player who hit the most regular season home runs that year. The award, first given in 2002, is named after Joe Bauman, who set a the ...

. On November 7, 2022, the Cardinals selected his contract and added him to the 40-man roster.

Gordon Graceffo

Gordon Joseph Graceffo (born March 17, 2000) is an American

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in the

organization. Graceffo attended Cranford High School in

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and played

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Villanova University Villanova University is a private Roman Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Augustinians in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Penns ...

. As a redshirt sophomore in 2021, he started 11 games and went 7-2 with a 1.54 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and 13 walks over 82 innings. After the season, he briefly played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the

Bourne Braves The Bourne Braves are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Bourne, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Braves play their home games at Doran Park on the ca ...

. He was selected by the

in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. Graceffo signed and made his professional debut with the

Palm Beach Cardinals The Palm Beach Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home games at Rog ...

of the

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Florida State League, going 1-0 with a 1.73 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 26 innings. He opened the 2022 season with the

Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was established in 1983 as the Peoria Suns. They are located in Peoria, Illinois, and are named for the Peor ...

of the

High-A High-A (officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing) is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A and Double-A, and abov ...

Midwest League The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. A Class A league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganizat ...

. After eight starts in which he went 3-2 with a 0.99 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and four walks over innings, he was promoted to the

of the Double-A

Texas League The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...

. He was named the Cardinals' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for both April and May. Over 18 starts with Springfield, Graceffo posted a 7-4 record with a 3.94 ERA and 83 strikeouts over innings.
Villanova Wildcats bio

Tink Hence

Markevian Hence (born August 6, 2002) is an American

in the

organization. Hence attended

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where he played baseball. During his senior year in 2020, he pitched three innings before the season was cancelled due to the

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. He was selected by the

with the 63rd overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for $1.12 million, forgoing his commitment to play

at the

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. Hence did not play after signing with the Cardinals due to the cancellation of the minor league season. He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Cardinals, pitching a total of eight innings for the season while giving up eight earned runs and three walks while striking out 14. He opened the 2022 season in extended spring training before he was assigned to the

in mid-May. On June 15, he pitched three innings of a combined no-hitter versus the Clearwater Threshers. Over 16 starts with Palm Beach, Hence went 0-1 with a 1.38 ERA, 81 strikeouts and 15 walks over innings. He was selected to play in the

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for the

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after the season. Two of Hence's older brothers, Braelin and Blake, played college baseball at the

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Matt Koperniak

Matthew Hayden Koperniak (born February 8, 1998) is an English–born American

in the

organization. Koperniak grew up in

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and attended

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, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. Koperniak played

career for the

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. He batted for a .310 average as a freshman. He was named first team All-

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(NESCAC) after batting .388 with 47 hits, five home runs, and 20 RBIs in 33 games played. As a junior, Koperniak batted .394 with 63 hits, 13 doubles, three triples, six home runs, and 31 RBIs. In 2019, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Koperniak's senior season was canceled after three games due to the

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. He initially intended to transfer to Kansas State for his final season of collegiate eligibility. Koperniak was signed by the

as an

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on June 16, 2020. He was assigned to the

Low-A Southeast The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following ...

at the start of the 2021 season. He slashed .322 /.443 /.470 in 58 games with Palm Beach before being promoted to

High-A Central The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. A Class A league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganizat ...

at the beginning of August. Koperniak had six hits in 14 at-bats over four games for the Chiefs and was promoted a second time to the Double-A

. Over 95 games total between the three clubs, he hit .306 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs, and 25 doubles. He returned to Springfield for the 2022 season and also played in two games for the Triple-A

. Over 108 games between the two teams, Koperniak slashed .291/.364/.443 with 14 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases.
Trinity Bantams bio

Ryan Loutos

Ryan William Loutos (born January 29, 1999) is an American

in the

organization. Loutos attended Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois where he played baseball and posted a 0.47 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 59 innings as senior in 2017. After high school, he enrolled at

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where he played

. As a senior in 2021, he went 11-1 with a 1.33 ERA over 13 starts. Loutos went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. Loutos made his professional debut with the

, going 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA over innings. He opened the 2022 season with the

and was promoted to the

and

during the season. Over 46 games (two starts) between the three teams, he went 3-6 with a 3.96 ERA and 72 strikeouts over innings. He was selected to play in the

for the

after the season.
Washington University Bears bio

Connor Lunn

Connor Alexander Lunn (born July 8, 1998) is an American

in the

organization. Lunn attended

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and played

at the

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. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

Wareham Gatemen The Wareham Gatemen are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Wareham, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Gatemen play their home games at Clem Spillane Fie ...

of the Cape Cod Baseball League. As a junior in 2019, he pitched in 15 games and went 7-4 with a 3.69 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 83 innings, earning All- Pac-12 Conference honors. After the season, he was selected by the

in the 11th round of the

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. Lunn signed with the Cardinals and made his professional debut with the

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with whom he posted a 1.96 ERA over innings. He spent the 2021 season with the

and started 23 games, going 6-8 with a 3.96 ERA and 121 strikeouts over innings. Lunn played the 2022 season with the

. Over 21 games (17 starts), he went 4-7 with a 6.61 ERA and 78 strikeouts over innings.
USC Trojans bio

Freddy Pacheco

Freddy Alexander Pacheco (born April 17, 1998) is a Venezuelan

in the

organization. Pacheco signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in November 2017. The Cardinals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.

Thomas Parsons

Thomas Britton Parsons (born September 1, 1995) is an American

in the

organization. Parsons graduated from New Albany High School in New Albany,

Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

, in 2014. After graduating, he enrolled at

Adrian College Adrian College is a private liberal arts college in Adrian, Michigan. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 92 academic majors and programs. The 100 acre (0.40 km2) campus contains newly constructed facilities along with historic buil ...

where he played

. For his career, he started 44 games and compiled a 40–4 record with a 2.21 ERA, all three being program records. He was undrafted in the 2018 MLB draft and signed with the

as an

. After signing, Parsons made his professional debut that summer for the

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of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, going 5–1 with a 3.00 ERA in 13 games (nine starts), earning a spot on the All-Star team. In 2019, Parsons began the year with the

of the Class A

. He was named the Midwest League Player of the Month for April after giving up only one run in thirty innings of work. He was promoted to the

of the

Class A-Advanced High-A (officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing) is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A and Double-A, and abov ...

Florida State League in May, and earned another promotion to the

of the

Class AA Double-A (officially Class AA) is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946, below only Triple-A. There are currently 30 teams classified at the Double-A level, one for each team in Major League ...

in June. In August, he made one start for the

of the

Class AAA Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946. Currently, two leagues operate at the Triple-A level, the International League (IL) and the Pacific Coast League (PCL). ...

Pacific Coast League. Over 27 starts between the four clubs, Parsons went 11–9 with a 3.53 ERA, while leading the minor leagues with innings pitched. Parsons did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. For the 2021 season, he returned to Memphis, appearing in 24 games (nine starts) in which he went 2-6 with a 5.86 ERA over innings. He returned to Memphis for the 2022 season. Over 38 games (17 starts), he posted a 12-4 record with a 4.31 ERA and 110 strikeouts over innings.

Griffin Roberts

Griffin Daniel Roberts (born June 13, 1996) is an American

in the

organization. Roberts graduated from James River High School in Midlothian,

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

. As a senior, he pitched to a 6–0 record with a 1.24 ERA. He was not selected out of high school in the

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and he enrolled at

Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ...

where he played

for the

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. In 2016, as a freshman, Roberts struggled with his command. In innings pitched that year, he walked 18 batters, threw seven wild pitches, and hit five batters while compiling a 9.19 ERA. As a sophomore in 2017, he greatly improved, and became Wake Forest's closer, finishing the year with a 2–5 record, a 2.19 ERA, and eight saves to go along with striking out 80 batters in innings. He was named to the All-ACC Second Team. After his sophomore year, Roberts was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 29th round of the

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, but he did not sign and returned to Wake Forest. That same summer, he played collegiate summer baseball for the

of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star. As a junior in 2018, he transitioned into a starting pitcher, and became Wake Forest's Friday night starter, going 5–4 with a 3.82 ERA while striking out an ACC-best 130 batters in innings. He was named to the All-ACC Second Team for the second season in a row. Roberts was selected by the

with the 43rd overall selection in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Roberts agreed to terms with the Cardinals and received a $1,664,200 signing bonus. He made seven appearances for the Gulf Coast Cardinals of the Rookie-level

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and one appearance for the

of the

Florida State League, pitching to a combined 5.59 ERA over innings. After the season, he was suspended 50 games for his second positive test for a drug of abuse. Roberts was activated from his suspension on May 29, 2019, and was assigned to Palm Beach. Over 15 games (13 starts) with Palm Beach, Roberts went 1–7 with a 6.44 ERA, striking out 36 while walking 35 over innings. He was selected to play in the

for the

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following the season. Roberts did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. To begin 2021, he was assigned to the

of the

Double-A Central The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...

, but appeared in only two games for the season. He split the 2022 season between the Florida Complex League Cardinals, Palm Beach, and Springfield, posting a 9.25 ERA with 37 strikeouts and 26 walks over innings.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio

Jhon Torres

Jhon Hansser Torres (born March 29, 2000) is a Colombian

in the

organization. Torres signed with the

as an international free agent in 2016. He made his professional debut that summer with the Rookie-level

, batting .255 with five home runs and 35 RBIs over 54 games. He began the 2017 season with the Rookie-level

Arizona League Indians The Arizona Complex League Guardians are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. The team is c ...

. On July 31, 2018, Torres (alongside

Conner Capel Michael Conner Capel (born May 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Amateur career Capel attended Seven La ...

) was traded to the

in exchange for Oscar Mercado. He was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals, with whom he finished the season. Over 44 games combined between the two teams, Torres slashed .321/.409/.525 with eight home runs and thirty RBIs. In 2019, he began the season with the

of the Class A

. However, after batting only .167 with eight RBIs over 21 games, he was reassigned to the

of the Rookie-level Appalachian League where he hit .286/.391/.527 with six home runs and 17 RBIs over 33 games to end the year. Torres did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. For the 2021 season, he returned to Peoria, now members of the

, and slashed .238/.302/.366 with six home runs, 32 RBIs, and 25 doubles over 97 games. He returned to Peoria to begin the 2022 season, but opened the year on the injured list.

Connor Thomas

Sidney Connor Thomas (born May 29, 1998) is an American

in the

organization. Thomas attended Tift County High School in

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. As a junior in 2015, he went 8-1 with a 0.67 ERA. Unselected in the

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, he enrolled at

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where he played

. In 2017, as a freshman at Georgia Tech, Thomas pitched innings in which he gave up 13

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. As a sophomore, he moved into the starting rotation, going 7-4 with a 3.34 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 97 innings and fifteen games. In 2019, his junior year, Thomas made 16 starts in which he compiled a 9-2 record and 3.11 ERA over 113 innings. After the season, he was selected by the

in the fifth round of the

. Thomas signed with the Cardinals and made his professional debut with the

of the

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before being promoted to the

of the Class A

in July. Over 43 innings pitched between the two clubs, he went 4-1 with a 3.77 ERA. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the

of the

. After compiling a 4.87 ERA over innings, he was promoted to the

of the

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. Over 22 games (14 starts) with Memphis, Thomas went 6-4 with a 3.10 ERA and 92 strikeouts over innings. Thomas returned to Memphis for the 2022 season. Over 28 games (25 starts), he posted a 6-12 record with a 5.47 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 135 innings. He was selected to play in the

(AFL) for the

after the season. He compiled a 1.75 ERA and 34 strikeouts over innings and was named the AFL Pitcher of the Year. On November 15, 2022, the Cardinals selected his contract and added him to the 40-man roster.

Guillermo Zuniga

Guillermo Enrique Zuniga (born October 10, 1998) is a Colombian

for the

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. Zuniga pitched in Minor League Baseball for the

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organization from 2016 to 2017 and for the

Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...

organization from 2018 to 2022. After the 2022 season, the Cardinals signed Zuniga to a major league contract.

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