Cards trim roster

Published Mar. 14, 2012 4:08 p.m. ET

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The St. Louis Cardinals announced following today's game that they have trimmed seven players from their Spring Training roster, leaving 44 players in camp.

The team optioned pitchers Maikel Cleto and Brandon Dickson and infielder Pete Kozma to Memphis (AAA) and infielder Zack Cox to Springfield (AA). Non-roster pitchers Joe Kelly, Shelby Miller and Kevin Siegrist were re-assigned to minor league camp.