I have been a skeptic that the Cardinals would add Delvin Perez to the 40 man roster, something they need to do in order for him to remain in the Cardinals organization. He has been in the minor leagues for seven seasons now, and because of that, he is eligible for minor league free agency. The same applied to Moises Gomez, but his addition to the 40 man roster gave him an MLB contract and he was no longer eligible for free agency. And with Wednesday’s news, I think my instincts were correct.
Okay I am speculating, but my best guess is that they intended for Delvin Perez to provide middle infield depth next year, but he did.