Six first-time Cardinals make opening day roster

By foxsports
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The St. Louis Cardinals will open the 2016 season with a 25-man roster that includes six newcomers to the club. Another six players are on the disabled list.

The list of first-time Cardinals comprises pitchers Matt Bowman, Mike Leake and Seung Hwan Oh, catcher Eric Fryer, infielder Jedd Gyorko and outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker. 

Pitcher Lance Lynn (recovery from Tommy John right elbow surgery), pitcher Mitch Harris (right elbow strain), pitcher Jordan Walden (right shoulder strain), catcher Brayan Pena (left knee), infielder Jhonny Peralta (left thumb ligament) and infielder Ruben Tejada (left quadriceps strain) begin the year on the disabled list.

Fryer and Hazelbaker were purchased from Triple A Memphis. To make room for them on the 40-man major league roster, Lynn was placed on the 60-day DL and Double A Springfield pitcher Jayson Aquino was designated for assignment. Fryer wears uniform no. 59 and Hazelbaker will wear uniform no. 41.

The Cardinals' 25-man opening day roster:

PITCHERS (12): Matt Bowman-RHP, Jonathan Broxton-RHP, Jaime Garcia-LHP, Mike Leake-RHP, Tyler Lyons-LHP, Seth Maness-RHP, Carlos Martinez-RHP, Seung Hwan Oh-RHP, Trevor Rosenthal-RHP, Kevin Siegrist-LHP, Michael Wacha-RHP and Adam Wainwright-RHP.

CATCHERS (2): Eric Fryer, Yadier Molina.

INFIELDERS (6): Matt Adams, Matt Carpenter, Greg Garcia, Jedd Gyorko, Brandon Moss and Kolten Wong.

OUTFIELDERS (5): Randal Grichuk, Jeremy Hazelbaker, Matt Holliday, Tommy Pham and Stephen Piscotty.

DISABLED LIST (6): Mitch Harris, Lance Lynn, Brayan Pena, Jhonny Peralta, Ruben Tejada and Jordan Walden.