Spring Training Update: Former Chiefs with the Cardinals
Hey Chiefs fans,
Only eight games remain on the St. Louis Cardinals spring training schedule. The Cardinals are now 12–10 in the spring and had a good week logging a 5–2 record since we were first checked in here on Playing in Peoria. Now let’s find out how former Chiefs players are doing after a week has gone by. Stats in this post were last updated on March 19, 2018.
Harrison Bader- As a part of a loaded Cardinals outfield, Bader is hitting .273 and has driven in three RBI. Bader is tied for second on the club in runs scored with eight.
Dylan Carlson — The Chiefs outfielder for all of 2017, made his spring debut over the weekend going 1-for-2 with a double.
Paul DeJong- After finishing second in the 2017 National League Rooking of the Year voting and fresh off a new contract, DeJong is batting .240 with two home runs and five RBI this spring.
Tommy Edman- The Stanford product has two hits in six at-bats during spring training 2018.
Jack Flaherty- He made a five-inning start last week and lowered his ERA to 4.85 through a total 13 innings of work. Over that span, Flaherty surrendered seven runs on nine hits while racking up a team high 20 strikeouts.
Austin Gomber- The lefty did not pitch last week but over the spring, owns a 1–0 record during three appearances. Gomber carries a 2.57 ERA in seven innings on the hill while letting up two runs on six hits while collecting three strikeouts.
Derian Gonzalez- Currently sporting a 0.00 ERA through four appearances, Gonzalez has only surrendered two hits in 4 1/3 innings of work with three strikeouts.
Ryan Helsley- In three appearances, he has a1–0 record along with a 7.71 ERA after 4 2/3 innings on the bump. Helsley has given up four runs on seven hits and set down two batters via the punch-out.
Jordan Hicks- The 2017 Peoria Chiefs hurler struck out two batters in his one shutout inning out of the bullpen.
Carson Kelly- Kelly has three hits in 30 at-bats with two RBI in 12 games.
Andrew Knizner- Another 2017 member of the Chiefs, Knizner belted two long balls with three RBI in 17 games, behind a .208 average.
Josh Lucas- After making his MLB debut last season, Lucas has a spotless 0.00 ERA through 9 1/3 innings to pair with a 1–0 record. In his outing last week he fanned three batters. Through five games, Lucas surrendered four hits but has struck out 12 batters while just walking two.
Mike Mayers- Here’s another pitcher who owns a flawless 0.00 ERA this spring. Mayers tossed nine innings in four games, including a two inning performance last week and has given up five hits and struck out 10 batters compared to zero walks.
Alex Mejia- In 19 games, Mejia carries a .154 average with two RBI.
Oscar Mercado- The speedy Mercado is second in the Cardinals camp in steals with five only trailing Kolten Wong who has nabbed six bases thus far. At the plate, Mercado has a .172 average with two RBI in 29 at-bats.
Yadier Molina- The face of the franchise blasted two homers last week to boost his numbers to a .297 average with three long balls and nine RBI over 14 games this spring plus a .990 OPS.
Jason Motte- After moving on for a few years, Motte returns to the Cardinals camp trying to make another good impression. After five appearances and a little over 4 1/3innings on the mound, Motte has a 10.38 ERA with six strikeouts.
Dennis Ortega- After playing last season in Peoria, Ortega has one hit in his two bats along with two walks at the dish.
Daniel Poncedeleon- The right hander has gone through a lot to return to the mound. In three innings on the bump, he has a 15.00 ERA surrendering five runs on six hits with two strikeouts.
Arturo Reyes- Reyes has made only one appearance this spring letting in two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning. Reyes recorded two strikeouts in the short outing.
Edmundo Sosa- The shortstop is making the most of his 16 at-bats by recording seven hits for a .438 average. Sosa has 2 RBI in addition to a .938 OPS.
Sam Tuivailala- Another former Chiefs pitcher who owns a 0.00 ERA. Tuivailala has made six appearances, letting up four hits in 5 1/3 innings including a save. The right hander has set down 12 batters via the K.
Breyvic Valera- The 2013 Peoria Chiefs infielder is batting .160 in 25 at-bats with two RBI.
Patrick Wisdom- Another 2013 Chiefs infielder, Wisdom is hitting .143 with an RBI in 22 games while drawing four walks.
Jake Woodford- Three scoreless innings has been the story for Woodford this spring including two strikeouts.
Andy Young — The 2017 Chiefs infielder and MWL All-Star made his spring debut this weekend and was 0-for-1.
That’s an update on the former Chiefs who have played in MLB games so far this spring down in Jupiter with the Cardinals as we enter the final week of spring training games. Stay tuned as there are still more spring training updates to come on Playing in Peoria.
