Alex Reyes is a holdover from last year's list due to season ending TJ surgery that was performed very early in spring training. So, he will pick up where he left off in spring training 2018. Expect the Cardinals to take in easy with him early. There is some talk of him starting 2018 in the bullpen. He could rehab for a month or two in extended spring training and/or the minor leagues. It is likely we'll seem him starting games again at some point next season.
You all know who he is. He has an almost perfect pitcher's build and rides his fastball in the mid-upper 90's. Control/command is an issue as his walk rates have alway sat in the mid-4's/9. He makes up for that with double digit K/9's, but at some point he's going to have to throw strikes more consistently. Given that command is often in issue post-TJ it's not a give that Reyes will be as dominant as he was in is ML debut in 2016, but the ceiling is ace starter. Here are is 2016 stat lines:
AAA: 2-3, 4.96, 65.1 IP, 32 BB, 93 K.
MLB: 4-1, 1.57, 46 IP, 23 BB, 52 K.
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