As we’ve seen all season long, the Cardinals have not shied away from relying on minor league talent to fill gaps on the big league roster.
Part of this has been out of necessity; the club has lost major pieces on the roster to injury at varying points of the season – but a big piece of it is simple: this is the St. Louis recipe for success in recent years.
Youngsters such as Stephen Piscotty, Kolten Wong and Oscar Taveras have been major contributors to the Cardinals’ success in the past few seasons – and this year is no different.