The St. Louis Cardinals (61-60) will begin a crucial 11-game road trip Friday against the Chicago Cubs (71-51), opening a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals enjoyed a day of rest Thursday before the trip, per reporting on the upcoming series.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals' front office continues to grapple with larger questions about player development. Multiple outlets are examining the history of when the organization should move on from developing prospects, citing the Randy Arozarena trade as a cautionary tale about trading away a prospect too early. The reporting also references former Cardinal Jamie Moyer as an example of the opposite approach—a player who did not emerge as effective early in his career.