Perhaps Wacha, a prospective free agent, is making sure he enjoys what might be his last spring in the Cardinals’ clubhouse.
Yadier Molina hit in the No. 2 position Thursday, as he had done a couple of times this spring. Shildt said he was doing that mostly to enable Molina to get more at-bats in a game after his late start this spring as Molina was coming back after knee surgery. But Shildt said this could be a strategic move, too.