PT TOMORROW: NL Central—A new utility man emerging in St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals

With Jedd Gyorko (INF, STL) and Yairo Muñoz (INF, STL) absent for much of the last week, Rangel Ravelo (1B, STL) received his first major league at-bats. He was already optioned back to Triple-A Memphis, and as a first baseman and outfielder, he faces an uphill battle to make any impact this season due to the makeup of the Cardinals’ depth chart.

The situation is a bit different for Tommy Edman (INF, STL). Prior to being called up on June 8, he worked as a utility player at Triple-A Memphis, starting five or more games at second base, shortstop, and third base. While the sample is certainly limited in St. Louis, Edman hasn’t appeared overwhelmed in his 14 major-league plate appearances—all of which have come with...

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