The Cardinals may want to start making some moves to get a top prospect time in St. Louis and also cut loose a veteran who just isn’t playing at his former levels.Â
The St. Louis Cardinals entered play Wednesday with a narrow lead atop the National League Central. But there is always room to improve.
That means opting for young, promising talent over veterans well past their prime. In particular, there is one prospect worth calling up and one veteran who needs to be moved on from sooner than later.
1 Cardinals prospect to promote: Matthew Liberatore
Matthew Liberatore is ranked as the top prospect in the organization by MLB.com. He was acquired in the trade that sent Randy Arozarena to Tampa.
The 21-year-old spent 2019 at the Class-A level and is starting 2021 in Triple-A. That shows the confidence the Cardinals have in the young southpaw. This is a promotion that may want to take place after he gets a few starts under his belt, just to get used to a competitive environment once again.
But if he is dominating, the Cardinals should at least give him a spot start to see what he can do. Liberatore is a former No. 16 overall pick by the Rays and the team clearly thinks highly of him to place him in Triple-A.
Calling up Liberatore is not a direct replacement of any pitcher on the roster. Instead, he would take a spot that is currently held by a veteran who is just not performing at a high enough level given his salary.
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