Junior Fernandez #44 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 14, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
If Alex Reyes shifts to the rotation in 2022, could Junior Fernandez be his replacement in the ninth inning going forward?
Alex Reyes has emerged as a dominant closer for the St. Louis Cardinals, but the question still remains where he will be long-term. Do they keep him in the ninth inning or shift him to the top-end of the rotation, the place they have envisioned him since he joined the organization?