St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day Roster: How many WBC Team USA players are expected to make the final cut?

The St. Louis Cardinals' Opening Day roster has been revealed. Phenom Jordan Walker has made it as MLB's number four overall prospect and a ton of Team USA stars from the World Baseball Classic are expected to be on the roster, too.

Of the 25-man St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster, there are several Team USA players:

• Nolan Arenado
• Paul Goldschmidt
• Miles Mikolas
• Adam Wainwright

Additionally, not from Team USA, Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar participated. Nootbaar was on the winning Japanese team.

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Full St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster

Just four days from Opening Day, the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day team has already been set. After a blistering spring, outfielder Jordan Walker has been called up.

Here's the full roster:

• Pitchers
• Jack Flaherty
• Giovanny Gallegos
• Ryan Helsley
• Jordan Hicks
• Steven Matz
• Miles Mikolas
• Jordan Montgomery
• Packy Naughton
• Andre Pallante
• Chris Stratton
• Zack Thompson
• Drew VerHagen
• Jake Woodford
• Catchers
• Willson Contreras
• Andrew Knizner
• Infielders
• Nolan Arenado
• Brendan Donovan
• Tommy Edman
• Paul Goldschmidt
• Nolan Gorman
• Taylor Motter
• Outfielders
• Alec Burleson
• Dylan Carlson
• Lars Nootbaar
• Tyler O’Neill
• Jordan Walker

Walker is one of the most highly touted baseball prospects and is one of only a few that might be added to the Opening Day roster. Many will begin the season in AAA or lower.

Jordan Walker made the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster

However, the Cardinals believe in Walker and though he may not be an everyday starter, he has parlayed an unbelievable spring into a berth on the roster. That alone is impressive for the young star.

The Cardinals are expected to repeat as NL Central champions again this season despite losing a few players in the off-season.