2023 St. Louis Cardinals

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2023 ZiPS Projections

Starting Lineup

C Christian Bethancourt: .236/.277/.401, 12 HR, 45 RBI, 36 Runs, 91 OPS+, 4 Def, 1.6 WAR
1B Vinnie Pasquantino: .275/.352/.474, 21 HR, 77 RBI, 68 Runs, 125 OPS+, 0 Def, 2.4 WAR
2B Luis Rengifo: .255/.307/.402, 15 HR, 56 RBI, 62 Runs, 95 OPS+, 2 Def, 1.7 WAR
3B Josh Jung: .250/.304/.450, 12 HR, 44 RBI, 32 Runs, 105 OPS+, 2 Def, 1.3 WAR
SS Nico Hoerner: .273/.326/.384, 7 HR, 55 RBI, 52 Runs, 94 OPS+, 8 Def, 2.8 WAR
LF Joey Meneses: .265/.312/.464, 27 HR, 73 RBI, 60 Runs, 112 OPS+, 4 Def, 2.1 WAR
CF Rafael Ortega: .252/.331/.405, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 49 Runs, 101 OPS+, 3 Def, 2.0 WAR
RF Oscar Gonzalez: .263/.293/.438, 21 HR, 72 RBI, 58 Runs, 100 OPS+, 0 Def, 1.1 WAR
DH Kevin Cron: .238/.305/.451, 15 HR, 42 RBI, 34 Runs, 112 OPS+, 1 Def, 1.0 WAR

Bench

C Luis Campusano: .237/.297/.375, 12 HR, 52 RBI, 45 Runs, 89 OPS+, -5 Def, 1.2 WAR
1B Darick Hall: .225/.299/.434, 23 HR, 78 RBI, 57 Runs, 98 OPS+, 4 Def, 1.1 WAR
1B Will Frizzell: .246/.293/.443, 8 HR, 27 RBI, 21 Runs, 100 OPS+, 0 Def, 0.2 WAR
2B Mark Mathias: .237/.317/.399, 11 HR, 53 RBI, 40 Runs, 97 OPS+, 2 Def, 1.4 WAR
2B Davis Schneider: .222/.303/.393, 13 HR, 55 RBI, 46 Runs, 93 OPS+, 5 Def, 1.6 WAR
3B Addison Barger: .244/.300/.427, 20 HR, 85 RBI, 62 Runs, 100 OPS+, 3 Def, 1.8 WAR
3B Alec Bohm: .274/.325/.408, 14 HR, 70 RBI, 71 Runs, 99 OPS+, -5 Def, 1.5 WAR
CF Tyrone Taylor: .246/.308/.438, 15 HR, 56 RBI, 46 Runs, 102 OPS+, 0 Def, 1.7 WAR
CF Michael A. Taylor: .246/..305/.373, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 49 Runs, 86 OPS+ 8 Def, 1.4 WAR
CF Alex Call: .237/.326/.389, 12 HR, 55 RBI, 57 Runs, 98 OPS+, 0 Def, 1.5 WAR
CF Justin Dirden: .229/.304/.415, 16 HR, 82 RBI, 58 Runs, 97 OPS+, -7 Def, 0.9 WAR

Starting Pitchers

RHP George Kirby: 8-6, 3.56 ERA, 3.45 FIP, 112 ERA+, 2.5 WAR
LHP Justin Steele: 6-4, 3.70 ERA, 3.81 FIP, 109 ERA+, 1.9 WAR
RHP Grayson Rodriguez: 6-6, 3.98 ERA, 3.84 FIP, 108 ERA+, 1.7 WAR
RHP Bryce Elder: 9-7, 3.97 ERA, 4.23 FIP, 105 ERA+, 2.2 WAR
RHP Bryce Miller: 5-5, 3.84 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 103 ERA+, 1.8 WAR
LHP Tommy Henry: 6-7, 4.19 ERA, 4.25 FIP, 99 ERA+, 1.8 WAR
RHP Ryan Pepiot: 7-5, 4.21 ERA, 4.59 FIP, 99 ERA+, 1.4 WAR
RHP Cade Povich: 9-10, 4.35 ERA, 4.17 FIP, 99 ERA+, 1.3 WAR
RHP Spencer Arrighetti: 7-5, 4.24 ERA, 4.50 FIP, 98 ERA+, 1.0 WAR
RHP J.T. Ginn: 4-5, 4.10 ERA, 4.14 FIP, 97 ERA+, 0.9 WAR
RHP Luis Ortiz: 5-8, 4.69 ERA, 4.43 FIP, 89 ERA+, 1.0 WAR
RHP Prelander Berroa: 4-4, 4.48 ERA, 4.64 FIP, 89 ERA+, 0.7 WAR

Bullpen

RHP John Schreiber: 6-3, 3.67 ERA, 3.60 FIP, 123 ERA+, 1.3 WAR
LHP Lucas Luetge: 5-2, 3.38 ERA, 3.47 FIP, 124 ERA+, 0.7 WAR
RHP Chase Lee: 2-2, 3.51 ERA, 3.37 FIP, 122 ERA+, 0.7 WAR
LHP Richard Lovelady: 2-1, 3.68 ERA, 3.46 FIP, 118 ERA+, 0.3 WAR
RHP Bryan Abreu: 3-2, 3.75 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 111 ERA+, 0.6 WAR
RHP Ryan Loutos: 5-3, 3.57 ERA, 3.91 FIP, 110 ERA+, 0.6 WAR
RHP Jose Leclerc: 1-23-2, 3.81 ERA, 3.85 FIP, 112 ERA+, 0.6 WAR
RHP Jeremiah Estrada: 3-2, 3.71 ERA, 3.51 FIP, 109 ERA+, 0.5 WAR
LHP Jovani Moran: 3-2, 3.82 ERA, 3.51 FIP, 106 ERA+, 0.4 WAR
RHP Trevor Stephan: 5-4, 3.98 ERA, 3.77 FIP, 104 ERA+, 0.5 WAR
RHP Marc Church: 4-5, 4.13 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 104 ERA+, 0.3 WAR
LHP Matt Cronin: 3-2, 4.14 ERA, 4.12 FIP, 99 ERA+, 0.2 WAR

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2023 Cardinals Depth Chart

C Christian Bethancourt (R): 91 OPS+ / +4 Def
C Luis Campusano (R): 89 OPS+

1B Vinnie Pasquantino (L): 125 OPS+
1B Kevin Cron (R): 112 OPS+
1B Will Frizzell (L): 100 OPS+
1B Darick Hall (L): 98 OPS+ / +4 Def

2B Luis Rengifo (B): 95 OPS+
2B Mark Mathias (R): 97 OPS+
2B Davis Schneider (R): 93 OPS+ / +5 Def

3B Josh Jung (R): 105 OPS+
3B Addison Barger (L): 100 OPS+
3B Alec Bohm (R): 99 OPS+

SS Nico Hoerner (R): 94 OPS+ / +8 Def
SS Trey Sweeney (L): 76 OPS+

LF Joey Meneses (R): 112 OPS+

CF Rafael Ortega (L): 101 OPS+ / +3 Def
CF Tyrone Taylor (R): 102 OPS+
CF Alex Call (R): 98 OPS+
CF Justin Dirden (L): 97 OPS+
CF Michael A. Taylor (R): 86 OPS+ / +8 Def

RF Oscar Gonzalez (R): 100 OPS+


Starting Rotation

RHP George Kirby: 112 ERA+
LHP Justin Steele: 109 ERA+
RHP Grayson Rodriguez: 108 ERA+
RHP Bryce Elder: 105 ERA+
RHP Bryce Miller: 103 ERA+


RHP Ryan Pepiot: 99 ERA+
LHP Cade Povich: 99 ERA+
LHP Tommy Henry: 99 ERA+
RHP Spencer Arrighetti: 98 ERA+
RHP J.T. Ginn: 97 ERA+
RHP Luis Ortiz: 89 ERA+
RHP Prelander Berroa: 89 ERA+


Bullpen

RHP Jose Leclerc: 112 ERA+

RHP John Schreiber: 123 ERA+
RHP Chase Lee: 122 ERA+
RHP Bryan Abreu: 111 ERA+

LHP Lucas Luetge: 124 ERA+
LHP Richard Lovelady: 118 ERA+
LHP Jovani Moran: 106 ERA+


RHP Ryan Loutos: 110 ERA+
RHP Jeremiah Estrada: 109 ERA+
RHP Trevor Stephan: 104 ERA+
RHP Marc Church: 104 ERA+
LHP Matt Cronin: 99 ERA+


Minor Leagues

OF Druw Jones
OF Ryan Clifford
SS Dyan Jorge
OF Jonatan Clase
OF Yanquiel Fernandez

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2023 St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day Roster

Lineup:

CF Rafael Ortega (L): 101 OPS+ / Tyrone Taylor (R): 102 OPS+
LF Joey Meneses (R): 112 OPS+
1B Vinnie Pasquantino (L): 125 OPS+
DH Kevin Cron (R): 112 OPS+
3B Josh Jung (R): 105 OPS+
2B Addison Barger (L): 100 OPS+ / Luis Rengifo (B): 95 OPS+
RF Oscar Gonzalez (R): 100 OPS+
SS Nico Hoerner (R): 94 OPS+
C Christian Bethancourt (R): 91 OPS+

Bench:

C Luis Campusano (R): 89 OPS+
2B Mark Mathias (R): 97 OPS+
CF Michael A. Taylor (R): 86 OPS+

Starting Rotation:

RHP George Kirby: 112 ERA+
LHP Justin Steele: 109 ERA+
RHP Grayson Rodriguez: 108 ERA+
RHP Bryce Elder: 105 ERA+
RHP Bryce Miller: 103 ERA+

Closer:

RHP Jose Leclerc: 112 ERA+

Setup:

LHP Lucas Luetge: 124 ERA+
RHP John Schreiber: 123 ERA+

Bullpen:

RHP Chase Lee: 122 ERA+
LHP Richard Lovelady: 118 ERA+
RHP Bryan Abreu: 111 ERA+
LHP Jovani Moran: 106 ERA+


AAA Memphis Redbirds:

1B Will Frizzell (L): 100 OPS+
1B Darick Hall (R): 98 OPS+
3B Alec Bohm (R): 99 OPS+
CF Alex Call (R): 98 OPS+
CF Justin Dirden (L): 97 OPS+
2B Davis Schneider (R): 93 OPS+
SS Trey Sweeney (L): 76 OPS+

RHP Ryan Pepiot: 99 ERA+
LHP Cade Povich: 99 ERA+
LHP Tommy Henry: 99 ERA+
RHP Spencer Arrighetti: 98 ERA+
RHP J.T. Ginn: 97 ERA+
RHP Luis Ortiz: 89 ERA+
RHP Prelander Berroa: 89 ERA+

RHP Ryan Loutos: 110 ERA+
RHP Jeremiah Estrada: 109 ERA+
RHP Trevor Stephan: 104 ERA+
RHP Marc Church: 104 ERA+
LHP Matt Cronin: 99 ERA+


AA Springfield Cardinals:

OF Druw Jones
OF Ryan Clifford
SS Dyan Jorge
OF Jonatan Clase
OF Yanquiel Fernandez

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St. Louis Cardinals MLB Pipeline Team Top 30 Prospects

Josh Jung, 3B (TEX #1)
Grayson Rodriguez, RHP (BAL #2)
Bryce Miller, RHP (SEA #2)
Druw Jones, OF (ARI #3)
Ryan Pepiot, RHP (LAD #6)
Addison Barger, SS/3B (TOR #6)
Ryan Clifford, OF (HOU #6)
Trey Sweeney, SS (NYY #7)
Luis Ortiz, RHP (PIT #8)
Justin Dirden, OF (HOU #9)
Spencer Arrighetti, RHP (HOU #11)
Yanquiel Fernandez, OF (COL #11)
Jonatan Clase, OF (SEA #12)
Cade Povich, LHP (BAL #13)
Prelander Berroa, RHP (SEA #14)
J.T. Ginn, RHP (OAK #17)
Marc Church, RHP (TEX #20)
Dyan Jorge, SS (COL #20)
Matt Cronin, RHP (WSN #21)
Jeremiah Estrada, RHP (CHC #24)
Ryan Loutos, RHP (STL #27)
Davis Schneider, 2B/OF (TOR #28)