I admit it. I enjoy checking on teams’ 40-man roster scenarios. A maximum of 14 players can realistically be summoned by any team to replace injured players. Further injuries (at any level) chip away at other options. Looking at the Cardinals situation is informative as to how tenuous the candidates for an MLB call-up can really be. Here is a look at the roster scenario for the next visitors to Wrigley Field.
One problem for St. Louis this year has been Miles Mikolas. His not being ready early compromised their March and April pitching. Mikolas is back on the injured list after a four-inning start against the Cubs last month.