How many players currently in organized baseball do you think either played for the Cardinals in a game or were in the Cards’ minor league system at some point? It surprised me to learn that there are about two 40-man rosters worth of players who are either on another club’s 40-man roster, in their minor league system or just recently released. In analyzing the rosters of other organization, I was mildly shocked by a couple of names that are still floating around.
FORMER CARDS ON 40-MAN ROSTERS (39)
Luke Voit (Yankees), Adam Ottavino (Yankees), Jose Martinez (Rays), Randy Arozarena (Rays), Randal Grichuk (Blue Jays), Sam Gaviglio (Blue Jays), Breyvic Valera (Blue Jays), Steve Cishek (White Sox), Oscar Mercado (Indians), Trevor Rosenthal (Royals), Rich Hill (Twins), Aledmys Diaz (Astros), Mike Mayers (Angels), Albert Pujols (Angels), Stephen Piscotty (A’s), Marco Gonzales (Mariners), Patrick Wisdom (Mariners), Lance Lynn (Rangers), Adolis Garcia (Rangers), Marcell Ozuna (Braves), Sandy Alcantara (Marlins), Magnueris Sierra (Marlins), Michael Wacha (Mets), Robert Stock (Phillies), Rowan Wick (Cubs), Daniel Descalso (Cubs), Jason Heyward (Cubs), Matt Bowman (Reds), Jedd Gyorko (Brewers), Carson Kelly (Diamondbacks), Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks), Luke Weaver (Diamondbacks), Andy Young (Diamondbacks), Joe Kelly (Dodgers), Luis Perdomo (Padres), Greg Garcia (Padres), Tommy Pham (Padres), Donovan Solano (Giants), Ramon Urias (Orioles)
*The Diamondbacks have the lead with 4 former Cardinals had a 5th former Cardinal on the 40-man roster until Mike Leake opted out of the 2020 season and was placed on the restricted list.