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The St. Louis Cardinals are trimming their spring roster, reassigning several players to minor league camp and optioning others to triple-A Memphis. Pitchers Luis Castellanos and Gerson Moreno, along with outfielder Matt Koperniak and infielders Blaise Jordan and Jeremy Rivas, were sent down. Ryan Fernandez was optioned to Memphis, leaving the forty-man roster at thirty-six players. These moves clear space as the team shapes its opening lineup during a rebuild year. Castellanos and Jordan, both highly-touted prospects, were sent back to the minors despite showing promise. Castellanos, a righty signed from Mexico, impressed in limited spring action with no hits or walks allowed. Jordan, acquired in a trade from the Boston Red Sox, brings high-upside potential as a former third-round high school pick. Fans see him as bench material, but competition is stiff. Projections from FanGraphs point to catcher first baseman Yolei Pozo, infielder Ramon Urias, utility man Jose Fermin, and outfielder Nelson Velasquez filling bench spots. For the bullpen, Gordon Graceffo could handle long relief. However, keep an eye on these prospects—injuries happen every season, and with roster flux in St. Louis, they could see big-league time sooner than expected.

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