ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals have missed Major League Baseball’s postseason for a second consecutive season, though there are still some local ties to this year’s big dance.
The 2024 MLB postseason begins with the Wild Card Rounds on Tuesday. Every contender this October has at least one ex-Cardinal or player with St. Louis roots.
Which former Cardinals are playing in the postseason?
- Marcell Ozuna (Atlanta Braves)
- John Brebbia (Atlanta Braves)
- Matt Bowman (Baltimore Orioles)
- Lane Thomas (Cleveland Guardians)
- Jason Heyward (Houston Astros)
- Paul DeJong (Kansas City Royals)
- Tommy Pham (Kansas City Royals)
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals)
- Tommy Edman (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Jack Flaherty (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Joe Kelly (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Harrison Bader (New York Mets)
- Adam Ottavino (New York Mets)
- Jose Quintana (New York Mets)
- Luke Weaver (New York Yankees)
- Edmundo Sosa (Philadelphia Phillies)
- Donovan Solano (San Diego Padres)
Which St. Louis natives or St. Louis-raised players are playing in the postseason?
- Danny Coulombe (Baltimore Orioles)
- Matt Vierling (Detroit Tigers)
- Bryan Hudson (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Ryne Stanek (New York Mets)
The San Diego Padres are also managed by former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, the team’s skipper from 2018-2021.
The MLB postseason begins with four Wild Card-round games on Tuesday. The American League and National League Division Series will follow this weekend. The World Series is currently scheduled from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.