Awaiting a definitive decision on the health of a pitcher, the Cardinals finalized Thursday all but one spot on their opening day roster and leaned heavier than expected on outfielders and heaviest on familiarity, bringing only three newcomers to the team for Friday’s opener.
After strong spring followed a standout 2019 and forced the Cardinals to consider him for the opening day roster, top prospect Dylan Carlson will have to wait later into summer before his much-anticipated arrival.
Still determining if reliever Giovanny Gallegos will be active for Friday’s game at Busch Stadium against Pittsburgh, the Cardinals announced 29 of the 30 players they’ll take into the opening series.