Chiefs come to Peoria ready for cold start to Midwest League season

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The 2024-25 Chiefs have arrived.

The team, which broke spring training camp over the weekend, is getting ready for the Midwest League season. The High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals held its first Peoria practice on Wednesday inside the Louisville Slugger Dome as snow flurries blew around outside.

The Chiefs’ opening day roster includes seven of the top 30 prospects in the Cardinals organization, including 2022 first-round draft pick Cooper Hjerpe (MLB Pipeline No. 7). Other top prospects include switch-hitting catcher Leonardo Bernal (No. 8), three outfielders in Korean-born outfielder Won-Bin Cho (No. 10), Zach Levenson (No. 23) and Joshua Baez (No. 30) and a pair of left-handed pitchers, Brycen Mautz (No. 21) and Pete Hansen (No. 27).

The Chiefs open the season at Wisconsin on Friday. After a three-gamer series with the Timber Rattlers, the Chiefs come to Peoria for the home opener Tuesday vs. Beloit.

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