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Cardinals Rotation in Crisis | St. Louis Cardinals News
The Cardinals’ pitching has been elite all season, but injuries and innings limits are threatening that dominance in the final 30 games. With Andre Pallante sidelined until late September and Hunter Dobbins’ forearm issue looking more serious, plus Kyle Leahy’s workload being carefully managed, the rotation is suddenly thin. Only four starters are active, forcing the team to scramble—calling up prospects like Cooper Hjerpe (on innings restrictions) or signing veteran Josh Fleming (out of regular rotation since 2021). The bullpen, already shaky, now faces even more pressure as young arms like…
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