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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	I. Herrera Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Expected to catch on Opening Day Ivan Herrera Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Expected to catch on Opening Day	P. PagesPedro Pages	W. ContrerasWillson Contreras
First Base	W. ContrerasWillson Contreras	A. Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day Alec Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day	L. BakerLuken Baker B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener
Second Base	B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener	N. Gorman Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain Nolan Gorman Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain	—
Shortstop	M. Winn Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Slated to bat ninth Opening Day Masyn Winn Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Slated to bat ninth Opening Day	B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener	—
Third Base	N. ArenadoNolan Arenado	B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener	N. Gorman Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain Nolan Gorman Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain
Left Field	L. Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Poised to hit leadoff Opening Day Lars Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Poised to hit leadoff Opening Day	B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener	A. Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day Alec Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day J. WalkerJordan Walker M. SianiMike Siani
Center Field	V. Scott IIVictor Scott II	M. SianiMike Siani	L. Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Poised to hit leadoff Opening Day Lars Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Poised to hit leadoff Opening Day
Right Field	J. WalkerJordan Walker	L. Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Poised to hit leadoff Opening Day Lars Nootbaar Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Poised to hit leadoff Opening Day	A. Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day Alec Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener M. SianiMike Siani V. Scott IIVictor Scott II
Designated Hitter	A. Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day Alec Burleson Cardinals' Alec Burleson: In line to DH Opening Day	N. Gorman Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain Nolan Gorman Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain	L. BakerLuken Baker I. Herrera Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Expected to catch on Opening Day Ivan Herrera Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Expected to catch on Opening Day B. Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener Brendan Donovan Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener N. ArenadoNolan Arenado M. Winn Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Slated to bat ninth Opening Day Masyn Winn Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Slated to bat ninth Opening Day J. WalkerJordan Walker W. ContrerasWillson Contreras

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
S. Gray Cardinals' Sonny Gray: Has been battling flu Illness: Probable for Mar 27 Sonny Gray Cardinals' Sonny Gray: Has been battling flu Illness: Probable for Mar 27	E. FeddeErick Fedde	A. PallanteAndre Pallante	M. MikolasMiles Mikolas	M. Liberatore Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore: Will get 'long runway' in rotation Matthew Liberatore Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore: Will get 'long runway' in rotation

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. HelsleyRyan Helsley	J. RomeroJoJo Romero	P. MatonPhil Maton R. FernandezRyan Fernandez J. KingJohn King S. MatzSteven Matz K. LeahyKyle Leahy C. RoycroftChris Roycroft