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St. Louis Cardinals: Battle for the bench spots heating up

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 10: Jose Rondon #64 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a triple against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on March 10, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The St. Louis Cardinals made their first round of spring training cuts this week, decreasing the number of players in camp to 54. Most of the players who were reassigned from the big league group were on the outside looking in to make the Opening Day roster, but the cuts did provide some clarity on who would make the 26 man roster.