St. Louis Cardinals Option Highlight Spring Training Performer to Triple-A
Outfielder Nelson Velazquez will not be on the major league roster despite being one of the team's best players in spring
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin the 2026 regular season against the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:15 p. m.
CT on March 26 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals have already made the final critical roster moves that will pertain to the 26-man roster, which included top-five prospect JJ Wetherholt getting his first call to up to the major leagues.
One of the players who won't be with St. Louis for Opening Day is one of the best players from spring training, outfielder Nelson Velazquez. According to a report on "X" from Belleville News-Democrat reporter Jeff Jones, Velazquez was assigned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
The Cardinals will opt to go with utility players Thomas Saggese and Jose Fermin and outfielder Nathan Church on the major league roster. JJ Wetherholt is on the opening day roster, Bloom says. Saggese, Fermín, Church as well.