Cardinals Exempt List

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Cards start off the 2021 season with 7 of 10 exempt spots filled with the expectation of adding 3 more players in the Rookie Draft:


OF Austin Beck (OAK) - $0.55M (A's #18)

MI Luis Santana (HOU) - $0.55M (Astros #19)

MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M (Blue Jays #7)

CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M (Dodgers #13)

P Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M (Mets #4)

P Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M (Yankees #5)

P Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M (Nationals #7)

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Move Parkinson, Cabello, and Shore to the Cardinals' Exempt List:

OF Austin Beck (OAK) - $0.55M (A's #18)
MI Luis Santana (HOU) - $0.55M (Astros #19)
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M (Blue Jays #7)
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M (Dodgers #13)
P Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M (Mets #4)
P Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M (Yankees #5)
P Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M (Nationals #7)
P David Parkinson (PHI) - $1.0M (Phillies #21)
OF Antonio Cabello (NYY) - $1.0M
P Logan Shore (DET) - $1.0M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

P Logan Shore was released, opening up a spot on the Cardinals' minor league exempt list. Move P Cole Henry - $0.550M to the exempt list.

Here is the current exempt list:

OF Austin Beck (OAK) - $0.55M
MI Luis Santana (HOU) - $0.55M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
OF Antonio Cabello (NYY) - $1.0M
P Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M
P Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M
P Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M
P David Parkinson (PHI) - $1.0M
P Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

MI Luis Santana was released from the MLER, so I am moving OF Jeferson Espinal (ARI) - $1.0M from the 40-man roster to the MLER.

Here is the current NLER:

OF Austin Beck (OAK) - $0.55M
OF Jeferson Espinal (ARI) - $1.0M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
OF Antonio Cabello (NYY) - $1.0M
P Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M
P Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M
P Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M
P David Parkinson (PHI) - $1.0M
P Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Signed free agents 1B Luken Baker (STL) - AAS: $1.0M and P Angel Rondon (STL) - AAS: $1.0M to the minor league exempt roster (MLER).  Released OF Jeferson Espinal (ARI) - AAS: $1.0M and OF Antonio Cabello (TEX) - AAS: $1.0M from the MLER.

Here is the current MLER:



OF Austin Beck (OAK) - $0.55M

1B Luken Baker (STL) - $1.0M

MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M

CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M

P Angel Rondon (STL) - $1.0M

P Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M

P Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M

P Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M

P David Parkinson (PHI) - $1.0M

P Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Released OF Austin Beck from the MLER.  Moved SP Asa Lacy - $0.55M to the MLER.

Here is the new Minor League Exempt Roster for the Cards:

1B Luken Baker (STL) - $1.0M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
P Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.55M
P Angel Rondon (STL) - $1.0M
P Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M
P Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M
P Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M
P David Parkinson (PHI) - $1.0M
P Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Promote to 40-man Roster:

SP David Parkinson $1.0M
SP Angel Rondon $1.0M

Demote to the Minor League Exempt Roster (MLER):

SP Slade Cecconi $0.55M
SP J.J. Goss $0.55M

Updated MLER:

CI Luken Baker (STL) - $1.0M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.55M
SP Matt Allan (NYM) - $0.55M
SP Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M
SP Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.55M
SP J.J. Goss (TB) - $0.55M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Demote to Minor League Exempt Roster

OF Mike Siani (CIN) - $0.55M

Promote to the 40-Man Roster

SP Luis Gil (NYY) - $1.0M

Updated Minor League Exempt Roster (10)

CI Luken Baker (STL) - $1.0M
OF Mike Siani (CIN) - $0.55M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.55M
SP Matt Allan (NYM) - $0.55M
SP Mason Denaburg (WSH) - $0.55M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.55M
SP J.J. Goss (TB) - $0.55M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Add to Minor League Exempt Roster
SP Yerry Rodriguez - $0.55M
SP Zack Thompson - $0.55M

Updated Minor League Exempt Roster (9)
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.55M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.55M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.55M
SP Matthew Allan (NYM) - $0.55M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.55M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.55M
SP J.J. Goss (TB) - $0.55M
SP Zack Thompson (STL) - $0.55M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Add the just-drafted MI Matt McLain to the Cardinals’ exempt list. Here is the current list:

MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.60M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.60M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.60M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.60M
SP Matt Allan (NYM) - $0.60M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.60M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.60M
SP J.J. Goss (TB) - $0.60M
SP Zack Thompson (STL) - $0.60M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Move SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) > 40-man roster

Demote just-drafted MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) > Minor League Exempt Roster (MLER)

Current MLER:

MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.60M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.60M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.60M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.60M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.60M
SP Matt Allan (NYM) - $0.60M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.60M
SP J.J. Goss (TB) - $0.60M
SP Zack Thompson (STL) - $0.60M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Promote SP Zack Thompson (STL) - $0.6M to the 40-man roster.

Place the newly-drafted OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M on the minor league exempt roster (MLER).

Current MLER:

MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.60M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.60M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1.0M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.60M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.60M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.60M
SP Matt Allan (NYM) - $0.60M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.60M
SP J.J. Goss (TB) - $0.60M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Matt Allan and J.J. Goss were both traded, so they drop off the Cards' minor league exempt roster.  

Move CI Nolan Jones and SP Yerry Rodriguez from the 40-man roster to the minor league exempt roster.  Here is the updated exempt roster:

CI Nolan Jones (CLE) - $0.6M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.6M
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.6M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

The Cardinals' cap is at the point where $50K matters, so ... demote CI Luken Baker ($0.65M) and promote CI Nolan Jones ($0.6M).

Here is the new Cardinals minor league exempt list:

CI Luken Baker (STL) - $0.65M
MI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.6M
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.6M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M

SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Activate SP Yerry Rodriguez from the minor league exempt list and demote OF Nolan Jones to the minor league exempt list.  Here is my updated list:

CI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.6M Top 100 Prospect #31
CI Nolan Jones (CLE) - $0.6M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M Top 100 Prospect #86
CI Luken Baker (STL) - $0.65M
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M Top 100 Prospect #78
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M Top 100 Prospect #67
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

CI Luken Baker was released and replaced on the minor league exempt roster with new waiver signee OF Jordan Viars (PHI) - $1.0M.  Here is the new list:

CI Orelvis Martinez (TOR) - $0.6M
CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M
OF Nolan Jones (CLE) - $0.6M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
OF Jordan Viars (PHI) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

With the trade of Orelvis Martinez, move SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.6M to the minor league exempt roster.  Here is the updated roster:

CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M
OF Nolan Jones (CLE) - $0.6M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
OF Jordan Viars (PHI) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Activate CI/OF Nolan Jones (CLE) - 22: $0.6M (PP 1/5) from the minor league exempt roster.  Here is the new list:

CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
OF Jordan Viars (PHI) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Signed MI William Bergolla, Jr. (PHI) - $1.0M and added him to the minor league exempt roster.  There were only 9 players on the MLER before the add so no other moves needed.  Here is the current MLER:

CI Miguel Vargas (LAD) - $1M Top 100 Prospect #69
MI Matt McLain (CIN) - $0.6M Top 100 Prospect #58
MI Colson Montgomery (CWS) - $0.6M Top Prospect #90
MI William Bergolla, Jr. (PHI) - $1.0M
OF Ethan Wilson (PHI) - $0.6M
OF Jordan Viars (PHI) - $1.0M
SP Asa Lacy (KC) - $0.6M
SP Cole Henry (WSH) - $0.6M
SP Slade Cecconi (ARI) - $0.6M
SP Yerry Rodriguez (TEX) - $0.6M

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

Released P Yerry Rodriguez and added P Jaden Hill (AAS 1.0M) to the exempt list.