CINCINNATI • With the demotion to Class AAA Memphis finally in his past, former All-Star shortstop Aledmys Diaz and the Cardinals can begin figuring out his future.
Diaz and reliever Josh Lucas rejoined the Cardinals’ active roster Wednesday in Cincinnati, a day after the Redbirds played and lost in the Triple-A National Championship game. While Lucas will add depth to the bullpen and the Cardinals will add switch-hitter Breyvic Valera to the bench Thursday, Diaz’s role is less certain, but perhaps more telling. A year removed from being the Cardinals’ incumbent and ascendant shortstop, Diaz has used time at Triple-A to repurpose himself as a utility player.