ST. LOUIS • While some of the conversation about the Cardinals’ pitching staff this winter has fixated on whether they have an ace, who that ace is, and whether they ought to add an ace, one thing is clear as spring training approaches.
A series of season-ending injuries has given Alex Reyes an unlikely run of years as one of the top pitching prospects in the game and now a third consecutive rookie year. His role for the coming season is not yet known outside of this single description: contributor. He will be on a personalized program through spring training to determine his readiness for opening day -- and what role will be best for his development and continued health.