The starting rotation of the St. Louis Cardinals hasn’t been all it was cracked up to be this season. Nearly all of the starting pitchers have taken steps back, including Jack Flaherty. But Flaherty could be starting to solidify himself as a cornerstone in the rotation.
A first-round pick in 2014, Flaherty created high expectations during his time in the minors and was one of the Cardinals’ top prospects. Flaherty debuted in 2017 and struggled, but the next year was a different story.
Flaherty was outstanding in 2018, his first full season. He had an ERA of 3.