Right-hander Rene Arocha, who defected from the Cuban national team last July, has been invited to spring training by the St. Louis Cardinals. Arocha, who pitched this winter for Arecibo in Puerto Rico, had been expected to report to the Cardinals' Arkansas affiliate in the Class AA Texas League.

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