Cardinals' Final Stretch Decides Future | MLB News

With just one month left in the MLB season, the St. Louis Cardinals are racing against time to evaluate their young roster — six games out of a playoff spot doesn’t mean they’re done, it means they’re building for the future. At just 26.6 years old on average, this is their proving ground: players like Victor Scott II and Nathan Church battle for center field, Joshua Báez needs to boost his average, and Nolan Gorman must prove he belongs. On the mound, Quinn Mathews could earn rotation status while Matthew Liberatore may head to the bullpen. Behind the plate, Leo Bernal’s time to shine arrives alongside Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés. Every at-bat, every pitch, every inning over the next 30 days will shape the 2027 Cardinals — and who gets to stay, who gets to go.

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