The St. Louis Cardinals have parted ways with Him, one of the most accomplished players in the history of their farm system, who gained legendary status with a nearly unachievable feat in 2022.
On March 19, the St. Louis Cardinals made a subtle roster change that likely went unnoticed by casual fans. However, the decision to part ways with minor league first baseman Chandler Redmond is sure to bring a tear to the eyes of dedicated Cardinals fans and those passionate about the team’s farm system.
The Cardinals parted ways with a titan of the minor leagues.
Andy Warhol’s famous quote, “In the future, everybody will be world-famous for 15 minutes,” has never felt more fitting, especially in the age of social media, where even the most ordinary individuals can become global sensations.
This sentiment certainly applied to Chandler Redmond in 2022, when he achieved one of the rarest feats in baseball history while playing for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.
Not only did Redmond hit four home runs in a single game, an impressive accomplishment on its own, but each homer came with a different number of runners on base: none, one, two, and three.
This “home run cycle” was just the second time in recorded professional baseball history that such a feat was achieved, and his bat was even preserved as an exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
In 2024, Redmond made headlines again, becoming the all-time home run leader for the Springfield Cardinals with his 60th career long ball, surpassing Xavier Scruggs, who briefly played in the majors in 2014 and 2015. Redmond eventually hit 66 home runs in Springfield.
However, Redmond’s time with the organization appears to have come to an end. After just two plate appearances in 2025 spring training, the Cardinals released him. Redmond had struggled with a .200 batting average over 20 games with Triple-A Memphis in 2024 after being promoted from Springfield.
At 28 years old, with a profile similar to Luken Baker and a crowded first base situation in St. Louis, Redmond’s chances of making an impact with the big league club seemed slim.
While Redmond may never reach the cult hero status of players like Bo Hart or Jeremy Hazelbaker, his time with the Cardinals, particularly his historic game in 2022, will always be cherished by minor league enthusiasts, and his name will be remembered in the history of baseball.
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