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As teammates throw, Reyes watches, waits, set to flaunt his health

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2016, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. As the top pitching prospect in baseball, Reyes was expected to play a vital role on the Cardinals pitching staff last season. However, the flame-throwing right-hander missed the entire season following elbow surgery during spring training, but he’s back and in the best shape of his career and trying to re-establish himself this year.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

JUPITER, Fla. • While work continued Thursday on the landscaping around the Cardinals' clubhouse, the tarp was peeled back from the six pack of mounds that right outside the door at Roger Dean Stadium.