The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a weekend series that could have National League Central implications, but each team has some lineup drama happening, too.
Pittsburgh will have to make some decisions in the outfield. St. Louis is close to making some choices in its rotation.
For the Pirates, center fielder Starling Marte could come off the disabled list (right oblique strain) as soon as Saturday for the second contest of the three-game series at PNC Park. That leaves a question about the outfield.
Rookie Austin Meadows has filled in admirably with 13 hits, including three homers, in his first seven games.