Continuing to trim their winter roster to make room for minor leaguers they will have to protect later this month, the Cardinals parted ways with three fringe players on Friday.
Foremost was lefthanded-hitting outfielder Justin Williams, who hit .160 with four homers in 119 at-bats for the Cardinals this past season before suffering a neck ailment which landed him on the injured list. Later, Williams, whose career has been marked by injury, was sent back to Memphis, where he hit .274 with six homers in 84 at-bats.
The 26-year-old Williams was outrighted to Memphis, as was reserve infielder Max Moroff, 28, who was one for 16 with the Cardinals before suffering a left shoulder injury in May, requiring surgery.