< Previous13 NCAA Regionals in Since head coach Dan McDonnell’s arrival prior to the 2007 season, competing in the postseason has become the norm in Louisville as the program has advanced to 13 NCAA Region als in the last 17 full seasons. The Cardinals have played in the championship round in 12 of those NCAA Regionals and they have nine regional titles. UofL advanced to five straight NCAA Super Regionals from 2013 to 2017. Seeing Louisville among the field of 64 teams announced each Memorial Day on ESPN and playing baseball in the month of June is more than just an expectation for the Cardinals, it is a reality. University of Louisville n gocards.com 8 gocards.com n University of Louisville 9 Louisville has won 10 regular season conference championships in the last 17 full seasons, with eight titles in the last 12. Including a pair of tournament titles, the Cardinals have won 12 conference championships in 17 full seasons under the guidance of head coach Dan McDonnell, highlighted by five ACC Atlantic Division championships in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. Championships Ten Regular Season Conference Titles in 17 Seasons University of Louisville n gocards.com 10 onships gocards.com n University of Louisville 11 Brendan McKay n 2017 Golden Spikes Award n 2017 Dick Howser Trophy Winner n 2017 Baseball America National Player of the Year n 2017 D1Baseball National Player of the Year n 2017 ABCA National Player of the Year n 2017 Perfect Game National Player of the Year n 2017 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Year n 2017 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year n 2016 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year n 2015 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year n 2015 Baseball America Freshman of the Year n 2015 Collegiate Baseball Freshman of the Year n 2015 D1Baseball Freshman of the Year n 2015 Perfect Game Freshman of the Year University of Louisville n gocards.com 12 Lincoln Henzman n 2017 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Nick Burdi n 2014 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Dan McDonnell n 2017 Baseball America National Coach of the Year n 2007 Rivals.com National Coach of the Year gocards.com n University of Louisville 13 Below is a list of the 33 former Cardinals in MLB and MiLB and where each was assigned at the conclusion of the 2024 season. Louisville set a school record during the 2023 season with 14 former Cardinals appearing on MLB rosters. Player Pos. Organization Team Class Henry Davis C Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Reid Detmers LHP Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Angels MLB Adam Duvall OF Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves MLB Tyler Fitzgerald UTIL San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants MLB Chad Green RHP Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays MLB Bryan Hoeing RHP San Diego Padres San Diego Padres MLB Will Smith C Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Alex Binelas INF Boston Red Sox Worcester Red Sox AAA Cooper Bowman INF Oakland Athletics Las Vegas Aviators AAA Nick Burdi RHP New York Yankees Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders MLB Matt Koch RHP Colorado Rockies Albuquerque Isotopes AAA Devin Mann INF Kansas City Royals Omaha Storm Chasers AAA Brendan McKay LHP/1B Tampa Bay Rays Durham Bulls AAA Bobby Miller RHP Los Angeles Dodgers Oklahoma City Baseball Club AAA Josh Rogers LHP Colorado Rockies Albuquerque Isotopes AAA Dalton Rushing C Los Angeles Dodgers Oklahoma City Baseball Club AAA Nick Solak INF/OF Seattle Mariners Tacoma Rainiers AAA Riley Thompson RHP Chicago Cubs Iowa Cubs AAA Lucas Dunn INF/OF San Diego Padres San Antonio Missions AA Lincoln Henzman RHP Oakland Athletics Midland RockHounds AA Tate Kuehner LHP Milwaukee Brewers Biloxi Shuckers AA Ben Metzinger INF Milwaukee Brewers Biloxi Shuckers AA Adam Wolf LHP Detroit Tigers Erie SeaWolves AA Glenn Albanese RHP Los Angeles Angels Tri-City Dust Devils High-A Luke Brown OF Pittsburgh Pirates Greensboro Grasshoppers High-A Sebastian Gongora LHP Baltimore Orioles Aberdeen IronBirds High-A Ryan Hawks RHP Seattle Mariners Everett AquaSox High-A Jack Payton C San Francisco Giants Eugene Emeralds High-A Jared Poland RHP Miami Marlins Beloit Sky Carp High-A Michael Prosecky LHP Colorado Rockies Spokane Indians High-A Jake Snider OF Colorado Rockies Spokane Indians High-A Christian Knapczyk INF Cleveland Guardians Lynchburg Hillcats A Kaleb Corbett RHP Tampa Bay Rays FCL Rays Rookie Below is a list of the 10 former Cardinals playing in independent leagues active at the end of the 2024 season. Player Position League Current Team JT Benson OF American Association Lake Country DockHounds Sam Bordner RHP Mexican League Tecos de los Dos Laredos Justin Lavey INF Frontier League Florence Y’alls Michael McAvene RHP Frontier League Evansville Otters Ryan McCoy 1B Frontier League New York Boulders Luke Napleton C American Association Lake Country DockHounds Riley Phillips LHP Pioneer League Great Falls Voyagers Josh Stowers OF Atlantic League Gastonia Baseball Club Blake Tiberi INF American Association Lake Country DockHounds Evan Webster LHP Frontier League Florence Y’alls Nick Burdi Zack Burdi Kyle Funkhouser Adam Engel University of Louisville n gocards.com 14 Adam Duvall Nick Solak Will Smith Brendan McKay gocards.com n University of Louisville 15 Reid DetmersBobby MillerTyler FitzgeraldJosh RogersBryan Hoeing Chad GreenSince the hiring of head coach Dan McDonnell prior to the 2007 season, 105 UofL players have been selected in the MLB Draft with 93 of those signing professional contracts. The Cardinals set a school record with 10 players selected in the 2010 MLB Draft and nine of those signing professionaly. Below is a look at all of the former Cardinals who have been selected in the MLB Draft and signed professional contracts. Year Rd. No. Player Team Pos. 2024 11th 339 Sebastian Gongora Baltimore Orioles LHP 20th 606 Kaleb Corbett Tampa Bay Rays RHP 2023 5th 161 Christian Knapczyk Cleveland Guardians SS 7th 212 Tate Kuehner Milwaukee Brewers LHP 8th 247 Ryan Hawks Seattle Mariners RHP 11th 330 Jack Payton San Francisco Giants C 2022 2nd 40 Dalton Rushing Los Angeles Dodgers C 6th 172 Jared Poland Miami Marlins RHP 6th 178 Michael Prosecky Colorado Rockies LHP 7th 222 Ben Metzinger Milwaukee Brewers 3B 10th 295 Levi Usher Kansas City Royals OF 2021 1st 1 Henry Davis Pittsburgh Pirates C 3rd 86 Alex Binelas Milwaukee Brewers 3B 4th 122 Cooper Bowman New York Yankees 2B 6th 173 Michael Kirian Washington Nationals LHP 8th 250 Lucas Dunn San Diego Padres 2B 9th 253 Luke Brown Pittsburgh Pirates OF 15th 441 Glenn Albanese Los Angeles Angels RHP 2020 1st 10 Reid Detmers Los Angeles Angels LHP 1st 29 Bobby Miller Los Angeles Dodgers RHP 5th 136 Zach Britton Toronto Blue Jays OF 2019 2nd 51 Logan Wyatt San Francisco Giants 1B 3rd 103 Michael McAvene Chicago Cubs RHP 4th 116 Tyler Fitzgerald San Francisco Giants SS 6th 193 Nick Bennett Milwaukee Brewers LHP 7th 201 Bryan Hoeing Miami Marlins RHP 20th 604 Jake Snider Pittsburgh Pirates OF 23rd 697 Drew Campbell Atlanta Braves OF 36th 1088 Shay Smiddy Tampa Bay Rays RHP 2018 2nd 54 Josh Stowers Seattle Mariners OF 5th 135 Adam Wolf Detroit Tigers LHP 5th 164 Devin Mann Los Angeles Dodgers INF 11th 338 Riley Thompson Chicago Cubs RHP 16th 477 Sam Bordner Miami Marlins RHP 17th 523 Liam Jenkins Cleveland Indians RHP 31st 918 Austin Conway Chicago White Sox RHP 2017 1st 4 Brendan McKay Tampa Bay Rays LHP/1B 2nd 44 Drew Ellis Arizona Diamondbacks 3B 4th 117 Lincoln Henzman Chicago White Sox RHP 6th 174 Devin Hairston Milwaukee Brewers INF 6th 177 Kade McClure Chicago White Sox RHP 13th 383 Colby Fitch Philadelphia Phillies C 16th 477 Logan Taylor Chicago White Sox OF 2016 1st 5 Corey Ray Milwaukee Brewers OF 1st 26 Zack Burdi Chicago White Sox RHP 1st 32 Will Smith Los Angeles Dodgers C 2nd 62 Nick Solak New York Yankees 2B 3rd 80 Drew Harrington Atlanta Braves LHP 3rd 100 Blake Tiberi New York Mets 3B 4th 115 Kyle Funkhouser Detroit Tigers RHP 2015 11th 333 Josh Rogers New York Yankees LHP 12th 373 Robert Strader Baltimore Orioles LHP 24th 713 Sutton Whiting Chicago Cubs INF 2014 2nd 46 Nick Burdi Minnesota Twins RHP 8th 244 Jeff Gardner Wshington Nationals OF 10th 314 Cole Sturgeon Boston Red Sox OF 12th 359 Jared Ruxer Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim RHP Year Rd. No. Player Team Pos. 15th 456 Joe Filomeno Texas Rangers LHP 27th 817 Grant Kay Tampa Bay Rays INF 36th 1077 Kyle McGrath San Diego Padres LHP 2013 3rd 79 Dace Kime Cleveland Indians RHP 3rd 94 Jeff Thompson Detroit Tigers RHP 7th 218 Ty Young Tampa Bay Rays 3B 11th 322 Coco Johnson Miami Marlins OF 11th 336 Chad Green Detroit Tigers RHP 15th 460 Cody Ege Texas Rangers LHP 19th 573 Adam Engel Chicago White Sox OF 2012 3rd 107 Matt Koch New York Mets RHP 9th 294 Derek Self Washington Nationals RHP 12th 374 Justin Amlung Chicago Cubs RHP 2011 4th 129 Tony Zych Chicago Cubs RHP 5th 175 Ryan Wright Cincinnati Reds 2B 49th 1484 J.J. Ethel Los Angeles Dodgers C 2010 Comp B 114 Thomas Royse Chicago White Sox RHP 11th 326 Neil Holland Washington Nationals RHP 11th 348 Adam Duvall San Francisco Giants INF 12th 371 Phil Wunderlich Tampa Bay Rays INF 12th 376 Josh Richmond Texas Rangers OF 13th 406 Andrew Clark Texas Rangers 1B 26th 798 Jeff Arnold San Francisco Giants C 36th 1099 Dean Kiekhefer St. Louis Cardinals LHP 49th 1489 Bob Revesz St. Louis Cardinals LHP 2009 3rd 86 Chris Dominguez San Francisco Giants 3B 3rd 92 Justin Marks Oakland Athletics LHP 2008 13th 406 B.J. Rosenberg Philadelphia Phillies RHP 24th 725 Zack Pitts St. Louis Cardinals RHP 26th 788 Derrick Alfonso Milwaukee Brewers C 33rd 999 Justin McClanahan Toronto Blue Jays 2B 2007 Comp A 56 Trystan Magnuson Toronto Blue Jays RHP 11th 364 Isaiah Howes New York Yankees OF 20th 629 Logan Johnson Chicago White Sox 2B 28th 850 Boomer Whiting Washington Nationals OF 38th 1161 Chris Cates Minnesota Twins SS 2003 13th 397 Mark Jurich Atlanta Braves OF 46th 1349 Josh Bolen Tampa Bay Rays OF 2002 13th 399 Adam Haley Arizona Diamondbacks SS 2000 12th 347 Sean Green Colorado Rockies RHP 20th 602 Brian Bentley Boston Red Sox RHP 1999 7th 211 James McAuley Kansas City Royals C 1997 18th 551 Danny Haas Boston Red Sox OF 23rd 699 Matt Berger Chicago White Sox 1B 1995 21st 572 Brian Hommel Milwaukee Brewers LHP 1992 10th 269 Dan Kopriva Cincinnati Reds 3B 1991 12th 313 Rod Biehl Houston Astros LHP 1990 13th 351 Greg Graham Boston Red Sox SS 1985 16th 410 Kerry Griffith St. Louis Cardinals RHP 1984 13th 319 Scott Reburn Cincinnati Reds RHP 1981 12th 292 Ed Miles Chicago White Sox OF 1980 10th 237 Rick Siriano Atlanta Braves OF 10th 248 Joe Roberts Texas Rangers OF 19th 478 Monty Holland Cleveland Indians RHP 35th 784 Kevin Malone Cleveland Indians 2B 1979 11th 279 Mark Jurena Baltimore Orioles OF 1978 5th 105 Mike Miller Atlanta Braves SS University of Louisville n gocards.com 16 Cody EgeJustin MarksDean KiekheferKyle McGrathMatt Koch B.J. Rosenberg Tony Zych Chris Dominguez Trystan Magnuson Sean Green Henry Davis gocards.com n University of Louisville 17 Next >