Springfield News-Leader · Apr 7, 2016
Meet the Springfield Cardinals
C.J. McELROY
Outfield
Height/Weight: 5-10/180
Born: 5/29/93
Drafted: 2011, third round
School: Clear Creek HS, League City, TX
Need to know: Father Chuck and uncle Cecil Cooper were big-leaguers. He had football scholarship offers from many schools in Texas — including the University of Texas — but chose professional baseball.
2015 stats (High A Palm Beach): .247/.329/.314, 3 HR, 39 SBs
CARSON KELLY
Catcher
Height/Weight: 6-2/218
Born: 7/14/94
Drafted: 2012, third round
School: Westview HS, Portland, OR
Need to know: Won Gold Glove award for all of minor-league catchers in 2015. Baseball America says Kelly is the club's No. 12 prospect and was signed to a $1.6 million signing bonus.