As Tommy Pham continues his comeback from an oblique injury that has sidelined him since Opening Day, there is plenty of speculation on what will happen when he’s fully healthy.
Pham played one inning for the big-league Cardinals at Pittsburgh before leaving the game and landing on the disabled list.
Since then, Jeremy Hazelbaker has made his case for a roster spot in St. Louis, with his hot start settling into a .276 average with six homers and 16 RBIs entering Friday night’s play.
The outfield gets crowded when you add in Stephen Piscotty (.319, five homers, 22 RBIs), Matt Holliday (.