Memphis Redbirds. Game Day Information MEMPHIS REDBIRDS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS RHP ZACH PETRICK VS. RHP JOE KELLY

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1 Memphis Redbirds Game Day Information 175 Toyota Plaza, Ste. 300 Memphis, TN Phone: Fax: MEMPHIS REDBIRDS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Friday, March 28, :35 p.m. (CT) AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tennessee Exhibition Game #8 (2-4-1) TONIGHT S GAME: The Redbirds host the National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals in a special Exhibition Game at AutoZone Park. The evening marks the eighth overall contest between the two clubs and fi rst visit by the 11-time World Champion Cardinals since St. Louis holds a lead in the all-time series since Tonight s game will be broadcast live on MiLB.TV, Sports 56 WHBQ, 87.7 FM, and internet webcast available at com. Steve Selby is on the call. CARDINALS RETURN TO AUTOZONE PAR The last time the Cardinals visited AutoZone Park was in 2009 for a pair of Exhibition Games. St. Louis won both contests, 13-1, and 7-3. CARDINALS CLOSE ON PURCHASE OF MEMPHIS REDBIRDS: The St. Louis Cardinals, the city of Memphis, and the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation have completed the ownership transition of the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park as part of a multi-party transaction that secures the long-term future of minor league baseball in Memphis. As part of the agreement, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired the Memphis Redbirds, while the City of Memphis has acquired AutoZone Park. The City will lease the ballpark to the Redbirds via a long-term lease agreement. The purchase agreement includes a signifi cant, multi-season capital investment in AutoZone Park, which will be used to add state-of-the-art features and fanfriendly amenities to the ballpark. At closing, Fundamental Advisors LP, the Foundation s sole bondholder, retired the original bonds issued by the Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corporation. JOE KELLY AS A REDBIRD: Cardinals starting pitcher Joe Kelly made 12 starts in a Redbirds uniform during the 2012 season, going 2-5 with a 2.86 ERA (12er/72.1ip) and 45 strikeouts. The righthander was leading the PCL in earned run average at the time of his recall by St. Louis on June 10, 2012, one day after his 24th birthday. REDBIRDS ALL-TIME ROSTE Since St. Louis and Memphis signed a player development partnership in 1998, a total of 515 players and coaching staff have appeared on the Redbirds. Of that number, 214 have played or served in a coaching capacity for the St. Louis Cardinals in their career. I-55 CONNECTION: Not including rehab players, 23 different Redbirds spent time in St. Louis last season. Eleven players made their Major League debut: catcher Audry Perez, infi elders Jermaine Curtis, Kolten Wong, and Brock Peterson, and pitchers Keith Butler, John Gast, Tyler Lyons, Seth Maness, Carlos Martinez, Kevin Siegrist, and Michael Wacha. FORMER REDBIRDS ON 2004 WORLD SERIES ROSTE Eight former Redbirds appeared in the 2004 World Series for St. Louis: pitchers Kiko Calero (2004), Dan Haren ( ), Matt Morris (1998, 2000), Al Reyes (2004), and Woody Williams (2002), outfi elder So Taguchi ( ), catcher Yadier Molina (2004), and fi rst baseman Albert Pujols (2000). FORMER REDBIRDS ON 2006 WORLD SERIES ROSTE Thirteen former Redbirds appeared on St. Louis 2006 World Series roster: pitchers Chris Carpenter (2003, 08, 13), Randy Flores ( , 08), Tyler Johnson ( ), Josh Kinney ( , 09-10), Braden Looper (1998), Anthony Reyes ( ), Brad Thompson ( , 07-09), and Adam Wainwright ( , 08), outfi elders Chris Duncan ( , 08), John Rodriguez ( ), and So Taguchi ( ), catcher Yadier Molina (2004), and fi rst baseman Albert Pujols (2000). RHP ZACH PETRICK VS. RHP JOE KELLY FORMER REDBIRDS ON 2011 WORLD SERIES ROSTE Nineteen former Redbirds appeared on St. Louis 2011 World Series Champion roster: pitchers Mitchell Boggs ( , 11, 13), Jaime Garcia ( , 12), Lance Lynn ( ), Jason Motte (2004, 08, 10), Marc Rzepczynski (2013), Fernando Salas ( ), and Adam Wainwright ( , 08), catchers Tony Cruz ( ) and Yadier Molina (2004), infi elders Allen Craig ( , 12), Daniel Descalso ( ), David Freese ( , 11, 13), Albert Pujols (2000), Nick Punto (2011), and Skip Schumaker ( , 12), outfi elders Lance Berkman (2012), Jon Jay ( , 12) and Shane Robinson ( ), and bullpen coach Dyar Miller ( ). FORMER REDBIRDS ON 2013 WORLD SERIES ROSTE Twenty former Redbirds appeared on St. Louis 2013 World Series roster: pitchers Joe Kelly (2012), Lance Lynn ( ), Seth Maness (2013), Carlos Martinez (2013), Shelby Miller (2012), Trevor Rosenthal (2012), Kevin Siegrist (2013), Michael Wacha (2013), and Adam Wainwright ( , 08), catchers Tony Cruz ( ) and Yadier Molina (2004), infi elders Matt Adams (2012), Matt Carpenter ( ), Allen Craig ( , 12), Daniel Descalso ( ), David Freese ( , 11, 13), Pete Kozma ( ), and Kolten Wong (2013), outfi elders Jon Jay ( , 12) and Shane Robinson ( ), hitting coach John Mabry (2004), fi rst base coach Chris Maloney ( ), bullpen coach Blaise Ilsley ( ), and assistant athletic trainer Chris Conroy ( ). HELPING THE BIG CLUB IN 2013: Thirty current members of St. Louis 40-man roster have played for the Redbirds during their careers. CURRENT CARDINALS ON 2000 PCL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: Two current coaches in St. Louis organization were part of Memphis Pacifi c Coast League Championship season in 2000: Special Assistant to Player Development Gaylen Pitts ( ) and Redbirds pitching coach Bryan Eversgerd ( , 13-14). CURRENT CARDINALS ON 2009 PCL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: Six members from the Redbirds 2009 Pacifi c Coast League Championship team are currently in the Cardinals organization: infi elder Allen Craig ( , 12), outfi elders Jon Jay ( , 12) and Shane Robinson ( ), pitcher Jaime Garcia ( , 12), fi rst base coach Chris Maloney ( ), and bullpen coach Blaise Ilsley ( ). FORMER REDBIRDS PLAYERS TO CURRENT CARDINALS COACH- ES: Redbirds manager Pop Warner served as St. Louis batting practice pitcher in 2000 while making his transition to coaching. Redbirds pitching coach Bryan Eversgerd pitched parts of two seasons for St. Louis in 1994 and 98. REDBIRDS RECORDS: Notable Redbirds career and single-season franchise records are held by current Cardinals players. Jason Motte set the single-season mark with 63 relief outings in 2008, while Shelby Miller struck out a franchise record 160 batters in Larry Luebbers (1998), Adam Wainwright (2005), and Lance Lynn (2010) all tie for the single-season record with 29 starts. Last season, Kolten Wong s eight triples matched Stubby Clapp s single-season record from REDBIRDS vs. CARDINALS All-Time Record: DATE RESULT April 1, 2000 St. Louis 6 Memphis 10 March 29, 2002 St. Louis 3 St. Louis 3 April 2, 2004 St. Louis 3 Memphis 7 April 3, 2004 St. Louis 5 Memphis 1 March 30, 2007 St. Louis 6 Memphis 2 April 3, 2009 St. Louis 13 Memphis 1 April 4, 2009 St. Louis 7 Memphis 3 UPCOMING EVENTS & PROMOS Monday, March 31 Bird Watching Media Day AutoZone Park (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Redbirds Batting Practice Free Hot Dogs and Soda Friday, April 11 vs. Iowa Cubs AutoZone Park s 15th Anniversary T-Shirt Giveaway 3,000 fans - Christian Brothers University Block Party Saturday, April 12 vs. Iowa Cubs Redbirds Magnet Schedule giveaway 3,000 fans - Shelby County Health Postgame Fireworks Signature Saturday Sunday, April 13 vs. Iowa Cubs Bark in the Ballpark Grace Animal Hospital Jake the Diamond Dog appearance Dollar Hot Dogs Kids Run The Bases Saturday, April 26 5th Annual Memphis Brewfest AutoZone Park - 2 p.m.

2 TONIGHT S Starting Pitcher Zach Petrick #52 Zachary B. Bats: right throws: right HEIGHT 6-3 WEIGHT: 195 Opening Day Age: 24 Born: July 29, 1989 in Morris, Illinois residence: Morris, Illinois SCHOOL: University of Northwestern Ohio acquired: Signed by Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on June 19, 2012 Complete bio information available on Page 76 of 2014 Redbirds Media Guide Birds eye view: 3rd professional season, all within the Cardinals organization... Attended 2014 Major League Spring Training as a non-roster invitee... Named Cardinals 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year; led the Cardinals organization in ERA (1.99) and finished 3rd in strikeouts (122) in Limited left-handers hitters to a.179 average (40-for-224) over his career Earned Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award, combining to go 7-3 with a 1.99 ERA (25er/113.1ip), 122 strikeouts, 27 walks (4.52 K/BB), and eight saves between Single-A Peoria, Advanced-A Palm Beach, and Double-A Springfield Limited left-handed hitters to a combined.160 (25-for-156) mark over the season Surrendered one run during seven saves recorded with Peoria In 16 relief appearances with Peoria, was 1-0 with a 0.83 ERA (3er/32.2ip) and 46 strikeouts Promoted to Palm Beach on 5/30 Allowed only two extra-base hits (two doubles) in 33.1 innings at Palm Beach Made first appearance with Palm Beach on 6/2, striking out two with a scoreless inning Started his final four games with Palm Beach from 6/21-7/11, going 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA (1er/23.1ip) and three quality starts Was 3-0 with a 0.27 ERA (1er/33.1ip), 32 strikeouts and four walks (8.0 K/BB) in nine appearances (four starts) with Palm Beach Promoted to Double-A Springfield on 7/14 Finished the year 3-3 with a 3.99 ERA (21er/47.1ip), 44 strikeouts and 15 walks (2.93 K/BB) in nine starts with Springfield Tied a career-high nine strikeouts on 7/26 vs. Northwest Arkansas over 6.0 innings, earning his second Double-A victory Walked more than two batters in a game for the first time in his professional career at Northwest Arkansas on 7/ Spent entire season at Rookie-level Johnson City with a 5-0 record, 2.17 ERA (11er/45.2ip), 50 strikeouts, and nine walks (5.56K/BB) in 13 appearances (seven starts) Started his last seven games going 3-0 with a 2.56 ERA (9er/35.2ip) and three quality starts Allowed seven hits and two runs in his 11.0 IP as a reliever Surrendered one run or fewer in 10 of his 13 outings Was 2-0 with a 2.24 ERA (5er/20.1ip) during six total appearances (three starts) during June Struck out a season-high nine in his last start on 8/22 vs. Bristol, earning a win with 6.1 innings of shutout baseball Career Highs 7.1, 7/11/13 vs. BRD 6, 3x, last 8/28/13 at ARK 5, 8/1/13 at ARK H 1 6x, last 9/2/13 vs. TUL 4, 8/16/13 at MID 9, 2x, last 7/26/13 vs. NWA Cardinals minor league pitcher of the year 2013: Zach Petrick, RHP 2012: Seth Maness, RHP 2011: Shelby Miller, RHP 2010: Shelby Miller, RHP 2009: Lance Lynn, RHP 2008: Jess Todd, RHP 2007: P.J. Walters, RHP 2006: Blake Hawksworth, RHP 2005: Mark Worrell, RHP 2004: Anthony Reyes, RHP 2003: Dan Haren, RHP 2002: Tyler Johnson, LHP 2001: Jimmy Journell, RHP PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Four-year letterwinner at Morris County (Ill.) High School Played two years at Joliet Junior College; went 7-4 with a 2.82 ERA (26er/83ip), 86 strikeouts, and 26 walks in 14 starts Finished third in the nation with 96 strikeouts in 2009 at Joliet Pitched two seasons with the University of Northern Ohio, going 10-5 in 27 appearances with 21 starts in 130 1/3 innings, a 3.05 ERA with 121 hits and 50 runs, 112 strikeouts, 25 walks, and five complete games Tied for a Racers team-high with four complete games Named first-team All-Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference as a senior and honorable mention as a junior Older brother, Billy, was selected by Chicago (N) in the third round of the 2002 draft out of high school, and pitched for the Cubs in SPRING TRAINING WITH ST. LOUIS (4 relief outings - 0-0, 5.47 ERA) DATE vs DEC. IP H R ER BB K HR HB WP BK NP-S REC ERA AVG RESULT RUN SUPPORT NOTES 3/2 NYM /8 WSH /11 NYM PETRICK S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK GDP AVG 2012 Johnson City Peoria Palm Beach Springfield Minor Lg. Totals

3 BIRD BATS 8 JOEY BUTLER OF ACQUIRED: Claimed off waivers from Texas on 10/3/13 SCHOOL: University of New Orleans 7th professional season Cardinals are his 2nd organization Spent fi rst six seasons in the Texas Rangers organization ; claimed off waivers on 10/3/13 Hit.291 (124-for-426) with 12 home runs, 26 doubles, and 51 RBIs in 119 games for Round Rock in 2013; also made Major League debut for Texas in September 2012 Pacifi c Coast League Mid-Season All-Star & Express Most Valuable Player Recorded lifetime.298 (48-for-161) average with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in 46 games against Memphis since 2011 Last Home Run: 8/29/13 at Albuquerque (Blake Johnson) BUTLER SEASON HIGHS 23 JERMAINE CURTIS INF ACQUIRED: 5th round selection of 2008 draft SCHOOL: University of California-Los Angeles 7th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Played the majority of 2013 with Triple-A Memphis, hitting.257 (95-for-370) with fi ve home runs and 49 RBIs in 115 games Also made his Major League debut for St. Louis in 2013; accrued fi ve total plate appearances during two different callups Led all PCL third basemen with a.948 fi elding percentage in a team-leading 104 games in 2013 Played for Aguilas Cibaenas in the 2013 Dominican Winter League 2012 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star and member of 2012 Texas League Champion Springfi eld Cardinals Last Home Run: 8/21/13 at Iowa (Alberto Cabrera) CURTIS SEASON HIGHS 5 GREG GARCIA INF ACQUIRED: 7th round selection of 2010 draft SCHOOL: University of Hawaii 5th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization Hit.271 (96-for-354) with three homers, 23 doubles, and 35 RBIs in 116 games for Memphis in 2013 Recognized as the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month for August 2013; batted.368 (32-for-87) with two home runs, six doubles, 12 RBIs, 16 runs scored, and 10 walks in 28 games; his.471 on-base percentage was 2nd-highest in the PCL Member of the 2012 Texas League Champion Springfi eld Cardinals Played college baseball at Hawaii where he was a teammate of Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong Last Home Run: 8/31/13 at Oklahoma City (David Martinez) GARCIA SEASON HIGHS 21 RANDAL GRICHUK OF ACQUIRED: Traded to St. Louis from Los Angeles (A) on 11/11/13 (David Freese) SCHOOL: Lamar Consolidated HS (Tex.) 6th professional season... Cardinals are his 2nd organization Member of the Cardinals 40-man roster Added to the Angels 40-man roster on 11/20/13, two days before being traded to the Cardinals Recipient of a 2013 Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove Award at right fi eld Led the 2013 Texas League with 57 extra-base hits Has a combined 107 extra-base hits in the last two seasons Recognized as the Angels No. 6 prospect according to Baseball America in 2013 Selected one pick ahead of Mike Trout in the June, 2009 First-Year Player Draft Last Home Run: 8/23/13 at Tulsa (Tim Gustafson) GRICHUK SEASON HIGHS 3 LUIS MATEO INF ACQUIRED: 20th round selection of 2008 draft SCHOOL: Jose Rojas Cortez High School 7th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization Attended 2014 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee Was 4-for-14 with a double and two RBI in 13 games during Spring Training with St. Louis Named a 2013 Puerto Rico Winter League Post-Season All-Star hitting.241 with 16 RBI and fi ve doubles Played for Double-A Springfi eld and Triple-A Memphis, combining for a.239 average, fi ve home runs, 31 RBIs, and 51 runs scored in 104 games Promoted to Memphis on 7/22/13; was 4-for-16 in fi ve games with Memphis, scoring three times Recorded his fi rst Triple-A hit on 7/22/13 off Round Rock s Ryan Feierabend in his second at-bat Last Home Run: 7/29/13 at Tulsa (Tyler Matzek) MATEO SEASON HIGHS

4 BIRD BATS (cont d) 36 GREG MICLAT INF ACQUIRED: Selected by St. Louis from Texas in 1st round (AAA phase) of 2013 Rule 5 draft SCHOOL: University of Virginia 7th professional season... Cardinals are his 3rd organization Spent fi rst six seasons in the Orioles and Rangers organizations Participated in early workouts and seminars as part of the Cardinals 2014 STEP (Spring Training Early Program) Appeared for Triple-A Round Rock in the Pacifi c Coast League in Rated the Best Baserunner in the Eastern League and No. 26 prospect in the Baltimore organization by Baseball America in Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star Last Home Run: 6/17/12 vs Oklahoma City (Paul Clemens) MICLAT SEASON HIGHS 40 AUDRY PEREZ C ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted league free agent on 3/20/08 7th professional season, all with the St. Louis organization Made Major League debut in September 2013 Was 0-for-1 in his only MLB at-bat vs. Chicago (N) on 9/ Texas League Mid-Season All-Star and won Texas League Championship with Double-A Springfield Rated as the Best Defensive Catcher in the Texas League in 2012 in Baseball America s Best Tools Survey Led the Texas League by throwing out 42% (29 of 69) of attempted basestealers in New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star Last Home Run: 7/4/13 vs. Corpus Christi (Pat Urckfi tz) PEREZ SEASON HIGHS 27 TOMMY PHAM OF ACQUIRED: 16th round selection in the 2006 draft SCHOOL: Durango High School (Nev.) 9th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Received a non-roster invite to 2014 Cardinals Major League Spring Training Recognized as St. Louis No. 23 prospect and Best Defensive Outfielder by Baseball America in 2014 Given the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month Award in April 2013 Made his Triple-A debut on 6/22/13, doubling in his first game off Iowa Chris Rusin Named Best Outfield Arm in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America in 2010 and 2011 Rated the No. 20 top prospect in the St. Louis organization in 2007 by Baseball America Ranked in the Top 10 of Cardinals minor leaguers in doubles, stolen bases and on base percentage in Homestand: Last Home Run: 7/12/13 at Nashville (Michael Olmsted) PHAM SEASON HIGHS 28 JAMES RAMSEY OF ACQUIRED: 1st round selection (23rd overall) in the 2012 draft SCHOOL: Florida State University 3rd professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Received a non-roster invite to 2014 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis Rated as the No. 8 prospect in the St. Louis organization in 2014 by Baseball America Played for Salt River in the 2013 Arizona Fall League Named Florida State League Player of the Week on April 15, 2013 Made his Triple-A debut on 9/1, going 0-for-3 at the plate Named the 2012 ACC Player of the Year while at Florida State University Last Home Run: 8/15/13 at Frisco (Tyler Tufts) RAMSEY SEASON HIGHS 63 CASEY RASMUS C ACQUIRED: 36th round selection in the 2011 draft SCHOOL: Liberty University 4th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Received a non-roster invite to Major League Spring Training with St. Louis in 2014 Was 0-for-2 in two games with St. Louis during Spring Training Thrown out 43% (50-for-116) of attempted base stealers in his career Brother of Blue Jays Major League outfi elder and former Cardinals fi rst round selection Colby Rasmus (Memphis Redbird in 2008) Stole a combined 14 bases in 17 opportunities during the 2013 season Last Home Run: 8/11/12 at Burlington (Drew Granier) RAMSEY SEASON HIGHS

5 BIRD BATS (cont d) 16 XAVIER SCRUGGS 1B ACQUIRED: 19th round selection in the 2008 draft SCHOOL: University of Nevada-Las Vegas 7th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization Attended 2014 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee Springfield Cardinals all-time career home runs leader (59 HR from 2010, 12-13) Spent the entire season with Double-A Springfield, batting.235 (106-for-452) while ranking second on the Cardinals in home runs (22) and RBIs (91) in a team-leading 130 games Led the 2013 Texas League in walks (82), finished second in home runs and strikeouts (177), fifth in on-base percentage (.376) and slugging percentage (.487) New Orleans Last Home Run: 9/2/13 vs Tulsa (Mike Marbry) SWAUGER SEASON HIGHS 62 CODY STANLEY C ACQUIRED: 4th round selection in the 2010 draft SCHOOL: University of North Carolina at Wilmington 6th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Received a non-roster invite to Cardinals Spring Training in , 14 Rated as the Cardinals No. 24 prospect in 2012 by Baseball America Member of the 2011 Midwest League Champion Quad Cities River Bandits and 2010 Appalachian League Champion Johnson City Cardinals Named a 2011 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star Honored as a 2010 Appalachian League Post-Season All-Star New Orleans Last Home Run: 8/15/13 at Frisco (Jon Edwards) SWAUGER SEASON HIGHS 15 OSCAR TAVERAS OF ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted league free agent on 11/15/08 6th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Rated as the No. 3 overall prospect in the minors by Baseball America for second straight year; also rated as the Best Hitter for Average by the same publication for the 3rd consecutive season Recognized as the 2012 Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year; led the organization in homers and RBIs Honored as the 2012 Texas League Player of the Year Played for the World team in the 2012 MLB All-Star Futures Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Last Home Run: 6/19/13 at Round Rock (Scott Richmond) TAVERAS SEASON HIGHS

6 BIRDS IN THE BULLPEN 11 JOSE ALMARANTE RHP ACQUIRED: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on 8/29/07 Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Tommy Medica, 7/7 vs. SA 7th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization Attended 2014 Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee; reported late due to visa issues Moved through three levels of the Cardinals organization in 2013, combining to go 2-4 with a 3.71 ERA (28er/68ip), 58 strikeouts, and three saves in 44 games between Advanced-A Palm Beach, Double-A Springfi eld, and Triple-A Memphis Ranked 10th among Cardinals minor league pitchers with 44 appearances Appeared in one game with Triple-A Memphis in 2013, allowing three hits and no runs in 1.1 innings of work DATE DEC. IP H R ER BB SO ALMARANTE RELIEF SEASON HIGHS H 51 ERIC FORNATARO RHP ACQUIRED: 24th Round selection in the 2009 draft SCHOOL: Wabash Valley (Ill.) College Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Conner Crumbliss, 5/26 vs. MID 7th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Member of the Cardinals 40-man roster Played majority of the season with Triple-A Memphis, combining to go 1-4 with a 5.86 ERA (38er/58.1ip), 42 strikeouts, and 24 walks in 40 games; also made three outings with Rookie-level GCL Cardinals Rated as the Cardinals 21st-best prospect by Baseball America in 2013 Switched from starter to full-time reliever in 2012, appearing as setup man for the 2012 Texas League Champion Springfield Cardinals DATE DEC. IP H R ER BB SO FORNATARO RELIEF SEASON HIGHS H 11 SAM FREEMAN LHP ACQUIRED: 32nd Round selection in the 2008 draft SCHOOL: University of Kansas Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Francisco Pena, 8/6 vs. LV 7th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Possessed a 2.84 ERA (2er/6.1ip) during seven games with St. Louis at Spring Training in 2014 Hurled franchise record 25.2 consecutive shutout innings by a reliever over 16 outings from 5/28-7/12 in 2013 Made Major League debut on June 1, 2012 at New York (N) Participated in the 2012 Arizona Fall League and named to the Rising Stars Game FREEMAN RELIEF SEASON HIGHS H 31 NICK GREENWOOD LHP ACQUIRED: Traded to Cardinals from Padres on 7/31/10 (Jake Westbrook) SCHOOL: University of Rhode Island Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Tim Torres. 8/2 at IWA 6th professional season Cardinals are his second organization Split the season between Triple-A Memphis and Double-A Springfi eld, going a combined 5-12 with a 4.93 ERA (52er/95.0ip) and 46 strikeouts in 33 games (14 starts) Earned losses on same day with Triple-A Memphis and Double-A Springfi eld on 6/10/13 (at Tulsa with S- Cardinals and completion of suspended game against New Orleans from 4/10) Attended 2012 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee Switched from starter to full-time reliever when traded to St. Louis in 2010 GREENWOOD RELIEF SEASON HIGHS H 35 DEAN KIEKHEFER LHP ACQUIRED: 36th Round selection in the 2010 draft SCHOOL: University of Louisville DATE DEC. IP H R ER BB SO Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Matt Newman, 8/5 at DUN 5th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization Pitched for Salt River in the 2013 Arizona Fall League, posting a 3.91 ERA (4er/9.2ip) in nine outings Never walked more than one batter in any appearance the entire 2013 season Led Florida State League relievers with a 0.45 walks/9 IP ratio in 2012 KIEKHEFER RELIEF SEASON HIGHS Ranked T6th among Cardinals minor leaguers in saves (8) in 2011 Topped the Midwest League with four saves and five appearances during the 2011 playoffs, never allowing a run Earned the Fracis Tripp Award in the Cape Cod League in 2009 H

7 BIRDS IN THE BULLPEN (cont d) 55 LEE STOPPELMAN LHP ACQUIRED: 24th Round selection in the 2012 draft SCHOOL: University of Central Missouri Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Vinnie Catricala, 8/18 at MID 3rd professional season, all within the Cardinals organization Rated as the Cardinals No. 13 prospect entering the 2014 season by Baseball America Attended 2014 Major League Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee Pitched for Salt River in the 2013 Arizona Fall League Recognized as the Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August 2013 Collected a win in his Triple-A debut on 8/29/13 at New Orleans 2012 New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star STOPPELMAN RELIEF SEASON HIGHS H 32 HEATH WYATT RHP ACQUIRED: 33rd Round selection in the 2011 draft SCHOOL: Southeastern Oklahoma State University Saves/Opportunities: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 Last HR Allowed: Matt Fields, 8/20 vs NWA 4th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization 2013 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star 2012 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star; fi nished 3rd in the circuit with 20 saves Led the Midwest League in appearances (55) and tied for the league lead in games fi nished (50) Member of the 2011 Appalachian League Champion Johnson City Cardinals Ranked 3rd in the Appy League with eight saves in 2011 Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2010 while attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University WYATT RELIEF SEASON HIGHS H