PT TOMORROW: NL Central - Versatility set to pay off in STL
May 24 2022
A stable St. Louis lineup suddenly got more interesting with Tyler O’Neill (OF, STL) trip to the injured list and Paul DeJong’s (SS, STL) demotion to Triple-A Memphis. The obvious beneficiary is Nolan Gorman (2B, STL), who will be the team’s starting second baseman barring significant struggles. However, the battle at shortstop and left field offer more intrigue.
Tommy Edman (IF, STL) has been publicly declared the team’s shorting shortstop since the demotion of DeJong. Combined with the promotion of Gorman, that leaves Edmundo Sosa (2B/SS, STL) without much room for playing time. In contrast, the moves help to lock in playing time for Juan Yepez (OF, STL), who has started in the outfield in every game (through...
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