JUPITER, Fla. • The loudest statement, by far, was St. Louisan Scott Van Slyle’s two-homer, five RBI performance for the Miami Marlins, who beat the Cardinals 6-4 in the baseball exhibition opener Friday. But there were some intriguing talking points created by several young players from the Cardinals’ side.
It isn’t likely that many, or any, of the players will be with the club on opening day, but very likely that two or all will be in St. Louis before the year is over. The players in question are Jack Flaherty, Oscar Mercado and Jordan Hicks.