ST. LOUIS -- Intrigued by the opportunity to have rookie Jack Flaherty start the opening game of a key weekend series against the Brewers, the Cardinals used their flexibility with Luke Weaver's schedule to realign their rotation plans.
Initially slated to start on Thursday, Flaherty will now go on Friday against a team that sits ahead of the Cardinals in both the National League Central and Wild Card races. Weaver moves up to take Thursday's start. He'll be pitching on eight days' rest after skipping a start on Sunday due to a cut on his right index finger.