Roby is ready to debut after suffering a back injury in late February. The 22-year-old was one of the prospects sent to St. Louis in the Jordan Montgomery trade last summer. After the trade, he posted a 3.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 19/3 K/BB ratio across 12 innings at Double-A Springfield. He will likely begin the minor league system at Double-A but could make his major league debut sometime this summer.

He could make his Grapefruit League debut later this week, and the team doesn’t seem overly concerned. The right-hander was traded to the Cardinals as part of the Jordan Montgomery trade. After coming to the Cardinals organization, he posted a 3.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 19/3 K/BB ratio across 12 innings at Double-A Springfield. While it is unlikely that the 22-year-old will break camp with the big league club, he could pitch significant innings this summer for the Cardinals.

Roby did allow two earned runs on three hits with a walk, which continued his up-and-down AFL stint. He was dominant in his first outing then couldn’t get out of the first inning last week, so Tuesday’s outing was a step in the right direction. Roby was injured for a large part of 2023 and then was traded to the Cardinals at the deadline as part of the Jordan Montgomery trade. In four starts with St. Louis’ Double-A affiliate, he posted a 3.00 ERA with a 43.2 percent strikeout rate, and a four-pitch arsenal highlighted by a plus fastball and curveball. The 22-year-old is unlikely to break camp with the Cardinals but could be a name to watch by the summer.

The 21-year-old pitching prospect was the Rangers’ third-round pick from the 2020 draft class. He has struggled in his first taste of action at Double-A Frisco this season — compiling a 5.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 50/21 K/BB ratio across 46 1/3 innings in his 10 starts. He’s an intriguing arm and a solid depth addition for the Cardinals.