ST. LOUIS -- The late July injury suffered by Matt Holliday has allowed Stephen Piscotty an opportunity to get the quantity of at-bats the Cardinals intended for him, but also the chance to do it without the added pressure of playing a mostly unfamiliar position. The sudden need for a fill-in left fielder led the Cardinals to pause their plans to try Piscotty out at first base.
However, an absence of game action at first hasn't precluded Piscotty, the Cardinals' No. 2 prospect, from preparing for upcoming opportunities. Almost daily, Piscotty has taken the field with his first baseman's glove before the start of batting practice, ready for tutorials with infield coach Jose Oquendo.