The St. Louis Cardinals entered their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates reeling after losing their last six of seven games. Although the hitting has hit a rut and the defense has looked shaky during this streak, the back-end of the rotation is still my primary concern.
I recently did a trade piece which focused on two arms that could be available from the Toronto Blue Jays, but more immediate help could be available in AAA Memphis. Most of the attention has been focused on promoting John Gant from the Bullpen to the Rotation, but a call up of Austin Gomber, Ryan Helsley, or Daniel Ponce de Leon would be another option.