Injuries · St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals lost 704 player-days to the injured list in 2026, the 2nd-fewest.
- Player-days lost
- 704
- Placements
- 15
- Pitcher days
- 337
- Players used
- 45
National League Central
St. Louis Cardinals
77-85 in 2026, 4th in the division, -29 run differential. Home: Busch Stadium.
The roster as it stands on 2026-11-05, projected for 2027. Preliminary: free agents are off rosters and offseason moves are still to come.
What Stands Out
Data Desk →Decision · St. Louis Cardinals
Trent Grisham would add about 2.5 projected wins in center field for the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the biggest fits on the market.
- Wins gained
- +2.5
- Market estimate
- $34M
- Spot vs. league
- -1.9
- Expected wins
- 77.7
- 80% range
- 68–88
- Rank
- 22 of 30
- Lost to injury
- 1.5
- Depth value
- 4.0
- Left on table
- 1.7
- Surplus
- $273M
- Value priced
- 97%
- Committed to 2027
- $70.2M
- IL days, 2026
- 704 (29th-most)
- IL placements, 2026
- 15
- Players used, 2026
- 45 (25th-most)
- Options, 2026
- 45
- Waiver claims, 2026
- 5
The Long View
Wins by season
The line is this club; the shaded band runs from baseball's fewest wins to its most. 2020 was a 60-game season.
Players used by season
Players who appeared for the club; the band is the league's range.
Player-days on the injured list
Counted from transactions; the band is the league's range. The 10-day list began in 2017.
Next Up
| Player | Age | Level | Role | Proj. wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainiel Rodriguez | 20 | AA | Hitter | 2.4 |
| Jesús Báez | 22 | AA | Hitter | 2.1 |
| Josiah Ragsdale | 24 | AA | Hitter | 1.5 |
| Won-Bin Cho | 24 | AA | Hitter | 1.4 |
| Deniel Ortiz | 23 | AA | Hitter | 1.4 |
| Darlin Saladin | 25 | AA | Pitcher | 1.4 |
| Mason Molina | 24 | AA | Pitcher | 1.3 |
| Jack Findlay | 25 | AA | Pitcher | 1.2 |
Best-projected Triple-A and Double-A players in the organization who aren't on the 40-man, in wins per 600 PA or 150 IP. Thin samples are regressed hard.
Where the Money Goes
| 2027 cost tier | Players | Committed |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts | 0 | $0K |
| Arbitration (est.) | 12 | $50.0M |
| Near the minimum | 26 | $20.3M |
| Not yet priced | 1 | – |
Luxury-tax values where we have a sourced contract; arbitration figures are our estimates.
Biggest Weak Spots
Upgrade Board →| Spot | vs. league | Free agent option | Wins gained | Market est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center field | -1.9 | Trent Grisham | +2.5 | $34.2M |
| Luis Robert Jr. | +1.3 | $19.0M | ||
| Tyrone Taylor | +1.2 | $18.7M | ||
| Third base | -1.3 | Alec Bohm | +1.6 | $27.1M |
| Edmundo Sosa | +1.3 | $23.0M | ||
| Eugenio Suárez | +1.2 | $22.6M | ||
| Bullpen | -1.0 | Adrian Morejon | +1.3 | $22.6M |
| David Bednar | +0.9 | $18.1M | ||
| Kris Bubic | +0.8 | $16.7M |
Already on the roster: Jimmy Crooks over Pedro Pagés (C); Bryan Torres over Victor Scott II (CF); Blaze Jordan over Nolan Gorman (3B). Projected at least a win better at the plate; defense isn't weighed.
Options are inferred from recent transactions, so some may have signed elsewhere. Wins gained are cut to 90%, a factor tested on bench players and assumed here. Market estimates price projected wins at $10.8M each, not what a player would actually sign for.
The Depth Chart
Catcher2.7 wins, -0.2 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Herrera | 27 | 31% | 1.6 | ~$11.0M est. |
| Pedro Pagés | 29 | 68% | 1.1 | about minimum |
| Jimmy Crooks | 26 | 1% | 0.0 | about minimum |
First base1.6 wins, +0.3 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burleson | 29 | 75% | 1.5 | ~$8.3M est. |
| Blaze Jordan | 25 | 22% | 0.0 | about minimum |
| Leo Bernal | 23 | 2% | 0.0 | about minimum |
Second base3.9 wins, +2.1 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt | 25 | 85% | 3.7 | about minimum |
| Thomas Saggese | 25 | 14% | 0.2 | about minimum |
| José Fermín | 28 | 1% | 0.0 | ~$1.4M est. |
Third base0.9 wins, -1.3 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Gorman | 27 | 84% | 0.6 | ~$2.2M est. |
| Blaze Jordan | 25 | 16% | 0.3 | about minimum |
Shortstop3.0 wins, +0.1 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masyn Winn | 25 | 85% | 2.7 | ~$5.8M est. |
| Thomas Saggese | 25 | 14% | 0.3 | about minimum |
Left field0.7 wins, -0.4 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Fermín | 28 | 82% | 0.6 | ~$1.4M est. |
| Bryan Torres | 30 | 18% | 0.1 | about minimum |
Center field0.5 wins, -1.9 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Scott II | 26 | 83% | 0.3 | about minimum |
| Nathan Church | 27 | 16% | 0.2 | about minimum |
Right field0.9 wins, -0.5 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Walker | 25 | 85% | 0.6 | ~$1.2M est. |
| Alec Burleson | 29 | 14% | 0.4 | ~$8.3M est. |
Designated hitter0.7 wins, +0.2 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Herrera | 27 | 58% | 1.0 | ~$11.0M est. |
| Jordan Walker | 25 | 1% | 0.0 | ~$1.2M est. |
| Leo Bernal | 23 | 4% | 0.0 | about minimum |
| Nolan Gorman | 27 | 5% | -0.1 | ~$2.2M est. |
| Bryan Torres | 30 | 32% | -0.2 | about minimum |
Rotation7.7 wins, +0.2 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Leahy | 30 | 77% | 1.8 | ~$3.9M est. |
| Andre Pallante | 29 | 81% | 1.5 | ~$6.4M est. |
| Hunter Dobbins | 28 | 81% | 1.3 | about minimum |
| Matthew Liberatore | 28 | 81% | 1.1 | ~$4.9M est. |
| Michael McGreevy | 27 | 81% | 1.1 | about minimum |
| Quinn Mathews ° | 27 | 62% | 0.9 | about minimum |
Bullpen7.5 wins, -1.0 vs. league
| Player | Age | Share | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Svanson | 28 | 88% | 1.5 | about minimum |
| Ryan Fernandez | 29 | 88% | 1.3 | about minimum |
| Justin Bruihl | 30 | 84% | 1.0 | not entered |
| Luis Gastelum ° | 26 | 89% | 0.9 | about minimum |
| Gordon Graceffo | 27 | 88% | 0.7 | about minimum |
| Cade Winquest ° | 27 | 88% | 0.6 | about minimum |
| Riley O'Brien | 32 | 85% | 0.5 | ~$3.3M est. |
| Eduardo Rivera ° | 24 | 91% | 0.5 | about minimum |
| Cooper Hjerpe ° | 26 | 64% | 0.3 | about minimum |
| Hancel Rincon ° | 25 | 21% | 0.1 | about minimum |
| Quinn Mathews ° | 27 | 7% | 0.0 | about minimum |
| Tekoah Roby ° | 26 | 4% | 0.0 | about minimum |
Share is of the job at that spot; a rotation or bullpen lists several jobs, so shares can add to more than 100%. A linked cost is a luxury-tax value from public reporting. How to read this.
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