Mar 10, 2021; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman (19) double in the 4th inning of the spring training game against the Washington Nationals at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Coming into 2021, the St. Louis Cardinals needed someone to step up in the leadoff spot. So far this spring, that has been all Tommy Edman.
For the first time in almost a decade, Matt Carpenter won’t be an everyday player in the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup. The vast majority of the time that Carpenter has been in the lineup, he’s been a plug-and-play choice for the leadoff spot.