Now, you can make a case that neither should be in the wild-card playoff rotation.
The Cardinals are about to clinch a division title — normally a crowning moment of accomplishment and confidence — yet their starting pitching is concerning. This is all relatively speaking, of course. The Rockies — now there’s a team whose starting pitching is concerning. The Cardinals still have viable options for October. But a lot has been revealed this past month — and some exclamation points have curved into question marks.
Even Miles Mikolas, the rotation’s All-Star, has pitched inconsistently. He’s coming off a statement start against a possible playoff opponent in San Diego.