ST. LOUIS -- As the Cardinals prepare to construct their roster for 2019, their work entails not only building a wish list of potential additions, but also deciding which returning players still have a fit.
Some of those decisions are obvious, of course. Yadier Molina will be back behind the plate. Miles Mikolas will help anchor the rotation. Matt Carpenter will be a leadoff hitter. ... You get the point.
But while the fit may be obvious for some, others face an uncertain future. Let's take a look at five such players whose place in the Cardinals' plans seems tenuous for now.