CHICAGO — Told more than a year ago that the time was right and the organization felt he was the right pitcher, prospect Zack Thompson knew what heavy jersey number would await him in the Cardinals’ clubhouse when he earned his way to it.
Where he might debut wearing No. 57 only adds to that weight.
Thompson joined Jake Woodford on Thursday as the Cardinals’ taxi squad for their five-game, four-day series at Wrigley Field, and both pitchers are candidates to start in Saturday’s doubleheader. Hanging in Thompson’s locker was a variety of road jerseys with the No.