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St. Louis Cardinals: Alex Reyes is a force in the back of the bullpen

Alex Reyes #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch during the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 06, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

It’s early in the season but Alex Reyes has been incredible in the closer role for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Alex Reyes had been the St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect for what seemed like a decade. The talent is undeniable, but injuries kept setting him back on the road to baseball stardom. Now healthy, he is showing that he is indeed the pitcher the prospect rankings deemed him to be.