Johan Oviedo #59 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 5, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The move to option pitcher Johan Oviedo may seem standard, but it’s the St. Louis Cardinals getting creative to add depth to a depleted rotation.
With Jack Flaherty, Miles Mikolas and now Carlos Martinez all on the injured list with significant injuries, the St. Louis Cardinals need to get creative in finding ways to eat innings without putting more stress on a bullpen that has been overworked to start the first half of the regular season.