The St. Louis Cardinals have been using much of the second half of the 2025 season to evaluate their current roster as they look towards the 2026 campaign and beyond. Every inning and at-bat that Chaim Bloom gets to see until the season ends can hold some weight in where he believes that player fits in for the future.
While Jimmy Crooks and Cesar Prieto make up the position players who are looking to make an impression during their short time in the majors, the bullpen is full of young pitchers fighting for a spot on next year's major league roster.