Alex Reyes is the top St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect, a title he continues to hold in advance of the 2018 season. Indeed, when Reyes debuted in the majors, he started five games and went 4-1 with a minuscule 1.57 ERA over forty-six innings pitched. He amassed 1.4 WAR in those forty-six innings and struck out batters at a 10.2 k/9 clip. Wow. This kid matched the hype in 2016, and he even beat the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Needless to say, the St. Louis Cardinals and fans alike dreamt of what Reyes’ performance would look like over a full season in the rotation.