and Matt Koperniak (lefty) are showing themselves to potentially be good bench bats in the season ahead. Koperniak homered on Tuesday." Baker has only played 54 games for the Cardinals since ...

The makeup of the Cardinals’ bench depth to start the season continued to shape Sunday when they optioned infielders Michael Helman and Thomas Saggese and outfielder Matt Koperniak to minor ...

He has 63 carries and six targets in his rookie season, so the Cardinals may use this as an opportunity to get him more practice within the offense. Matt Prater will not suit up for the Cardinals ...