DENVER, CO - JULY 02: Alex Reyes #29 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
It’s been a long time coming, but St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes is fully healthy and has been named to his first-ever All-Star Game.
Entering the regular season, the buzz surrounding St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Alex Reyes was strong. He was projected to throw 100+ innings in a prominent relief role and, according to those closest to him, was primed for a breakout season now that he was finally healthy.