2021 Minnesota Cardinals Roster

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2021 Minnesota Cardinals

	2021	2022
Salary Cap	$175.00	$175.00
Hitting Salary	$74.93	$55.34
Pitching Salary	$46.10	$31.12
Injured List	$38.16	$50.50
Waiver Fees	$4.625	$3.36
Total on Books	$164.17	$140.58
Remaining Cap	$10.83	$34.42
Roster Count	40	of 40

Catchers

Nola, Austin C SD - 21: $0.5m (PP24)
Narvaez, Omar C MIL (21-22): $5.0m
Vazquez, Christian C BOS - 21: $6.0m   22: $12.0m   23: $12.0m

First Basemen

Chavis, Michael 1B Bos - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Goldschmidt, Paul 1B StL - (21-23): $15.0m

Second Basemen
Biggio, Cavan 2B TOR - 21: $0.53m   22: $0.84m
France, Ty 3B SEA - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Third Basemen

Riley, Austin 3B ATL - 21: $0.5m (PP24)
Ruiz, Rio 3B BAL - 21: $1.4M, 22: $1.0M, 23: $0.6M

Shortstops

Lindor, Francisco SS CLE - 21: 3.0m   22: $5.0m
Iglesias, Jose SS LAA - 21: $10.0M 22: $6.0M

Outfielders

Benintendi, Andrew OF BOS - 21: $0.5m
Blackmon, Charlie OF COL - (21-22): $15.0m
Grossman, Robbie OF DET - 21: $5.0M 22: $3.0M
Hilliard, Sam OF COL - 21: $0.5m (PP24)
Myers, Wil 1B/OF SD - 21: $6.0m   22: $5.0m

Peralta, David LF ARI - 21: $3m

Utility
Miguel Cabrera UT DET - 21: $2M

Starting Pitching

Barria, Jaime SP LAA - 21: $0.5m (PP23)

Dobnak, Randy SP Min - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Duffy, Danny SP KC - 21: $1.0m

Gomber, Austin SP StL - 21: $0.5m (PP23)

Heaney, Andrew SP LAA - 21: $3.0m

Hudson, Dakota SP StL - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Keuchel, Dallas SP CWS - 21: $5.0m   22: $4.0m

Kim, Kwang Hyun SP StL - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Lindblom, Josh SP MIL - 21: $3.5m 22: $4.5m

Lucchesi, Joey SP NYM - 21: $0.5m (PP23)

Luzardo, Jesus SP OAK - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Quintana, Jose SP ChC - 21: $10.5m
Skubal, Tarik DET- 21: Free 22: $0.5m (PP25)
Wright, Kyle SP Atl - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Relief Pitchers

Beeks, Jalen RP TB - 21: $0.5m (PP23)

Colome, Alex RP Min - (21-22): $12M
Dolis, Rafael RP TOR - 21: $2.0M 22: $1.0M
James, Josh RP HOU - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Karinchak, James RP CLE - 21: $0.5m (PP24)
Lopez, Yoan RP ARI - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Rogers, Taylor Min  - 21: $2.6m  22: $2.6m

Smeltzer, Devin RP MIN - 21: $0.5m (PP24)

Trivino, Lou RP OAK - 21: $0.5m (PP23)

Players in Red on Injured List
Players in Green in Minors

INJURED LIST
SP Sale, Chris Bos - (21) $22.0m  (22) $35.0m  (23) $38.0m  (24) $30.0m  (25) $25.0m
SP Verlander, Justin Hou - (21) $15.0m  (22) $15.0m
RP Ferguson, Caleb LAD - (21) $0.50m  (22) $0.50m  (23) $0.50m  (24) $0.50m
RP Castillo, Jose SD - 21: $0.516m 22: $0.5m


MINOR LEAGUE ROSTER (59 of 60)

C

1B

1B Apostel, Shendrik PIT

2B
2B Moss, Keithron TEX
2B Vivas, Jorvit LAD

3B
3B Burger, Jake CWS
3B Cabrera, Marcos NYY
3B Gorman, Nolan StL
3B Lewis, Brandon LAD
3B Marcano, Tucapita SD
3B Montero, Elehuris StL
3B Padlo, Kevin TB
3B Perez, Milkar SEA
3B Ramos, Bryan CWS
3B Vargas, Miguel LAD

SS
SS Bae, Ji-Hwan PIT
SS Barley, Jordy SD
SS Cavaco, Keoni MIN
SS Cruz, Oneil PIT
SS Kessinger, Grae HOU
SS Mauricio, Ronny NYM
SS Newton, Shervyen NYM
SS Tejeda, Anderson TEX

OF
CF Baez, Franyel ARZ
CF Bailey, Benyamin CWS
CF Bishop, Braden SF
CF Buelvas, Brayan OAK
CF Duran, Jarren BOS
CF Fletcher, Tre StL
CF Gonzalez, Gabriel Sea
CF Roederer, Cole ChC
CF Schnell, Nick TB
CF Thomas, Alek ARZ
RF Burgos, Diowill MIA
RF Canario, Alexander SF
RF Fernandez, Yanquiel Col
RF Moquete, Darlin StL

SP

SP Avila, Pedro SD
SP Balazovic, Jordan MIN
SP Bazardo, Eduard BOS
SP Bolton, Cody PIT
SP Duran, Carlos LAD
SP Grove, Micheal LAD
SP Hence, Tink StL
SP Honeywell, Brent TB
SP Medina, Adonis PHI
SP Miller, Bobby LAD
SP Misiewicz, Anthony Sea - 21: $0.0m 22: $0.5m (PP25)
SP Nunez, Edwin StL
SP Oviedo, Luis CLE
SP Riveria, Jose Alberto LAA
SP Seabold, Connor BOS
SP Song, Noah BOS
SP Vizcaino, Alexander NYY
SP Whitley, Forrest HOU

RP

RP Baez, Michel SD
RP Duplantier, Jon Arz
RP Helsley, Ryan StL
RP King, Michael NYY
RP Sandlin, Nick CLE
RP Thorpe, Lewis MIN

Waivers

RP Davis, Wade FA - 20: $20.0m - 2020 Exemption
1B/2B Kendrick, Howie Wsn - 21: $0.5m 22: $0.5m (Retired)
RF Haniger, Mitch Sea - 2020 Exemption
C Chirnos, Robinson NYM - 20: $6.0m - 2020 Exemption
2B Gordon, Dee Sea - 21: $18.5m 22: $14.0m 23:$9.0m - Penalty: 21: $4.625m 22: $3.5m 23: $2.25m
C Pina, Manny MIL - 2020 Exemption
RP Parker, Blake Phi - 2020 Exemption
1B Hall, Darick Phi
1B Isabel, Ibandel LAA
RF Pujols, Jose Phi
RF Rincon, Carlos LAD
SS Koss, Christian BOS
CF Granite, Zack NYY
CF Young, Chavez TOR
RP Moya, Gabriel MIN
RP Roberts, Griffin StL
2B Cruz, Rochest CHC
CF Heath, Nick KC
RF Garcia, Adolis TEX
RF Golden, Casey COL
SP Nix, Jacob SD
SP Parkinson, David PHI
SP Rosso, Ramon PHI
2B Valera, Breyvic TOR
CF Dodson, Tanner TB
RP Sobotka, Chad ATL
RP Shawaryn, Mike BOS
RP Burdi, Nick SD
RP Hammer, JD PHI
RP Miller, Justin WSN
RP Quijada, Jose LAA
SS Diaz, Aledmys HOU - 21: $0.5m
RP Ramos, Edubray TEX - 21: $0.5m 22: $0.5m

2021 Minors Draft
1.05 - Heston Kjerstad OF BAL - Traded
2.11 - Bobby Miller SP LAD

PProt - Aaron Sabato 1B Min - Traded
PProt - Masyn Winn SS/RHP StL - Traded

3.05 - Traded to Oakland Cubs (01/02/21)

4.11 - Jon Duplantier RHP Arz

5.05 - Tink Hence RHP StL

6.11 - Traded to SF Astros (2/4/21)

7.05 - Traded to Colorado Tigers (12/30/20)

8.11 - Jose Alberto Rivera P LAA

9.05 - Connor Seabold SP BOS
9.14 - Pedro Avila SP SD
9.15 - Gabriel Gonzalez OF SEA
10.01 - Jorbit Vivas 2B LAD
10.02 - Jordy Barley SS SD
10.03 - Carlos Duran SP LAD
10.11 - Brandon Lewis 3B LAD

11.05 - Edwin Nunez SP StL 
11.15 - Mikar Perez 3B SEA
12.01 - Bryan Ramos 3B CWS
12.02 - Eduard Bazaro SP BOS

12.11 - Marcos Cabrera 3B NYY

Monthly Minor League Claims

March - SS Kessinger, Grae HOU

April - 

May -

June - Traded to Boston Padres (2/12/21)

July -

August - 

September -

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2021 Minnesota Cardinals Transactions

12/29/20 - Minnesota Cardinals use the 2020 exemption and release: Wade Davis RP FA - 20: $20.0m, Robinson Chirinos C NYM - 20: $6.0m and Mitch Haniger RF Sea - 20: $19.0m

12/29/20 - Minnesota Cardinals release Kendrick, Howie 1B/2B WAS - 21: $0.5m 22: $0.5m (Retired)

12/29/20 - Minnesota Cardinals trade Josh Staumont P KC 21-24: 500K to the Colorado Tigers for Randy Dobnak P MIN 21-24: 500K and Dakota Hudson P STL 21-24: 500K

12/30/20 - Minnesota Cardinals release Travis, Sam 1B SEA (prospect)

12/30/20 - Minnesota release Eduardo Nunez from minors

12/30/20 - Minnesota releases Gordon, Dee 2B SEA - 21: $18.5m 22: $14.0m 23:$9.0m => Penalty - 21: $4.625m 22: $3.5m 23: $2.25m

12/30/20 - Minnesota Cardinals trade George Kirby P SEA (Prospect), Tyler Freeman SS CLE (Prospect)and a 2021 7th round pick of the Minnesota Cardinals to the Colorado Tigers for Ronny Mauricio SS NYM (Prospect), Miguel Vargas 3B LAD (Prospect) and Jordan Balazovic P MIN (Prospect)

12/31/20 - Minnesota Cardinals trade Nico Hoerner - 500k 21-24, Myles Straw - 500k 21-24 and Dean Kremer - minors to the Arizona White Sox for Michael Chavis - 500k 21-24 and Oneil Cruz - minors

01/02/21 - Minnesota Cardinals trade their 2021 3rd Round Pick (3.05) to the Oakland Cubs for David Peralta LF/OF ARI - 21:3M, Cole Roederer LF/OF ChC (Prospect) and Michel Baez P SD (Prospect)

01/06/21 - Minnesota Cardinals trade Bobby Witt Jr. SS KC (prospect), Jhon Torres OF STL (prospect), Jeremy Pena 2B HOU (prospect) and Jon Berti SS MIA ('21: $1.95M, '22: $4.55M) to the Toronto Brewers for Jeter Downs 2B BOS (prospect), Nolan Gorman 3B STL (prospect), Heriberto Hernandez C/OF TEX (prospect), Brayan Buelvas OF OAK (prospect), Alexander Vizcaino SP NYY (prospect), Michael Grove SP LAD (prospect) and Kwang Hyun Kim SP STL ('21-'24: $0.5M)

01/16/21 - The Cardinals release Pina, Manny C MIL - 21: $ 0.5m and Parker, Blake RP PHI - 21: $0.55m and we will release the following prospects: 1B Hall, Darick PHI, 1B Isabel, Ibandel LAA, RF Pujols, Jose PHI and RF Rincon, Carlos LAD

01/25/21 - Minnesota trades Shed Long 2B SEA 21-24: $0.5M to Miami for Ismael Mena OF CHC, Yanquiel Fernandez OF COL and Nick Schnell OF TBR

02/11/21 - Cardinals trade Jacob Stallings, C - PIT 21-22: 1.15M and the 2021 June Minors Claim to the Padres for Andrew Heaney, SP - LAA 21: 3M

02/12/21 - Minnesota Cardinals trade Jeter Downs 2B BOS MILB and Heriberto Hernandez OF/C TBR MILB to the Arizona White Sox for Alex Colome - RP MIN 12M (21-22), Forrest Whitley - SP HOU MILB and Joey Lucchesi - SP NYM 0.5M (21-23)

02/16/21 - Minnesota Cardinals trade Prospect Aaron Sabato 1B MIN to the Cleveland Braves for Prospect Brent Honeywell P TB and Prospect Noah Song P BOS

02/16/21 - Minnesota trades Terrin Vavra SS BAL to Miami for Franyel Baez OF ARI and Tucapita Marcano SS SD

02/16/21 - Minnesota trades Masyn Winn SS STL (Prospect) to Colorado for Pick 9.14 in 2021 draft, Pick 10.2 in 2021 draft, Pick 10.3 in 2021 draft and Pick 12.2 in 2021 draft

02/16/21 - Minnesota Cardinals trades Prospect Aaron Sabato 1B MIN to the Cleveland Braves for Prospect Brent Honeywell P TB and Prospect Noah Song P BOS

02/17/21 - Minnesota Cardinals trade 2022 7th round pick, 2022 10th round pick and 2021 September Minors Claim to the Cleveland Braves for
2021 Minors pick 9.15, 2021 Minors pick 10.1, 2021 Minors pick 11.15 and 2021 Minors pick 12.1

03/02/21 - Cardinals claim Grae Kessinger SS HOU

03/09/21 - Minnesota Cardinals sign Rio Ruiz 3B BAL 3 years, 3M contract - 21: $1.4M,  22: $1.0M,  23: $0.6M

03/09/21 - Minnesota Cardinals sign Robbie Grossman OF DET 2 years, $8M AAS $4M - 21: $5.0M  22: $3.0M

03/10/21 - Minnesota Cardinals sign Rafael Dolis RP TOR 2 years, 3.0M AAS 1.5M - 21: $2.0M  22: $1.0M

03/10/21 - Minnesota Cardinals sign Jose Iglesias SS LAA 2 years, 16M AAS 8M - 21: $10.0M  22: $6.0M

03/11/21 - The Minnesota Cardinals sign Miguel Cabrera UT DET a 1 year- $2M contract with an AAS of $2M - 21: $2M

03/15/21 - The Minnesota Cardinals trade Freddy Peralta RP MIL ‘21-‘23: $500K to the San Francisco Astros for Omar Narvaez C MIL ‘21-‘22: $5M and Cody Bolton SP PIT - Prospect