There are the questions the Cardinals want to answer this year. They need to know who they can build around — and who they can't.

The St. Louis have invited numerous non-roster prospects to spring training next month and that list includes their top prospect in shortstop JJ Wetherholt, who will experience big league spring training for the very first time.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced 25 non-roster invitees for 2025 Spring Training and among the invitees includes the Cardinals three most recent first-rounders and Baseball America’s 2024 Minor League Pitcher Of The Year.

Gray, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, is signed for two more seasons with the Cardinals holding a $30 million club option for the 2027 campaign. And some teams reportedly are hoping to convince the 34-year-old to reconsider his hard stance on being traded.

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The St. Louis Cardinals announced 26 non-roster invitees to 2025 Spring Training camp today. Highlighting the list of those set to report to Jupiter the second week of February are three Cardinals first round draft picks and several top prospects.

Quinn Mathews, the fascinating prospect for the Cardinals, met St. Louis fans for the first time Sunday at the team's Winter Warm-Up.

Matthew Liberatore is considering a move to the starting rotation amid a Cardinals rebuild that leaves them in need of pitching.

Post-Dispatch staff will provide rolling, and constantly updated coverage from the final day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-up.

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