Wily Modesto Peña Gutierrez is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Boston Red Sox,Washington Nationals,Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners,and in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Orix Buffaloes. At 6 feet,3 inches in height and nearly 300 pounds,the right-handed batting and throwing Peña is considered a pure power hitter best known for his long-distance home runs and high strikeout rate.
Roger Royce Ring is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim Angels,Cincinnati Reds,Washington Nationals,Minnesota Twins,Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays. Ortiz also played for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Blaine Thomas Boyer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
The St. Louis Cardinals 2007 season was the team's 126th season in St. Louis,Missouri and the 116th season in the National League. The season started with the team trying to defend their 2006 World Series championship. During the offseason,the Cardinals were faced with the challenge of handling their starting rotation. Four of their five starters were free agents,including Jeff Suppan,Jeff Weaver,Mark Mulder,and Jason Marquis. In the end,Suppan,Weaver,and Marquis all signed with other teams. The Cardinals signed Mulder,who ended the 2006 season on the disabled list,to a new two-year contract,but Mulder remained on the disabled list after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Yoshihisa Hirano is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Buffaloes from 2006 to 2007,2009 to 2017,and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018 and 2019,and the Seattle Mariners in 2020 in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Richard Anthony Batchelor,is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres between 1993 and 1997. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yakult Swallows in 1999.
Brandon Lee Dickson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Brandon Durell Allen is an American professional baseball coach and former first baseman who is the assistant hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Oakland Athletics,and Tampa Bay Rays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Eduardo Nazareth Sánchez is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on December 26,2005 and played for the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Noel Fernando Salas is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He made his major league debut in 2010. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies.
Jesse Thomas Biddle is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was selected in the first round of the 2010 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,and Cincinnati Reds. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Tyler William Lyons is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) at Stillwater and played college baseball for the Cowboys. The New York Yankees selected him in the 10th round of the 2009 amateur draft,but he chose to remain at OSU. The next year,the St. Louis Cardinals made him a ninth round pick,and he signed. Along with the Yankees,he has played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Preston Blake Guilmet is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Baltimore Orioles,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,and Miami Marlins. He has also played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He grew up in Roseville,California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.
Joseph Frank Butler is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Tampa Bay Rays,and St. Louis Cardinals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Greg Joseph Garcia is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.
Breyvic JoséValera Henríquez is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Rangel Ravelo is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
César Vargas is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He has previously played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Leandro Arturo Cedeño is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
