JUPITER, Fla. -- The Cardinals cleared two more lockers in their big league clubhouse on Saturday by optioning starter Luke Weaver to Triple-A Memphis and reassigning reliever Mitch Harris to Minor League camp. The moves leave St. Louis with 51 players (including 16 non-roster invitees) in big league Spring Training.
Weaver, St. Louis' No. 3 prospect according to MLB.com, entered camp with the opportunity to push himself into consideration for the fifth spot in the Cards' rotation. He never did. Weaver exited his second Grapefruit League appearance due to back tightness and was subsequently sidelined for the next 10 days.