Now that 2026 is officially here, the countdown to Spring Training is on. For the St. Louis Cardinals, that means working through a roster that may be full of youngsters fighting for open spots. While that time period will be massive for a few of those guys looking to make an impression on the coaching staff, the Cardinals will be without some of their usual players thanks to the World Baseball Classic taking place March 5-17.
Ivan Herrera will play for Team Panama in the World Baseball Classic
During the last World Baseball Classic, the Cardinals were missing a total of 19 players from the organization as they represented 12 different countries.