DENVER — Part of what made Brandon Dickson appealing to the Cardinals as a free agent will now be the reason he leaves the organization for about a month.
Dickson, a righthanded pitcher signed recently to a minor-league contract, was selected to be a part of Team USA for the Summer Games in Tokyo. Matthew Liberatore, the Cardinals' top pitching prospect who started the qualifying clincher for Team USA earlier this summer, was not selected as the Cardinals discussed with the lefty their preference to have him remain nearby.
Liberatore will represent the Cardinals in the Futures Game on July 11 at Coors Field as All-Star Game festivities open in Denver's LoDo.