St. Louis sits at 66-69 with a steep path to the postseason as Milwaukee owns the best record in the league and New York sits just ahead in the final NL Wild Card slot by 6.5 games. Alec Burleson’s lingering wrist injury could land him on the 10-day IL, potentially altering the lineup and opening a doorway for Jimmy Crooks and Cesar Prieto from Memphis. Burleson enjoyed a career-best 2025, batting .286 with 16 homers and 60 RBIs through 122 games.

Rotowire links the injury to looming roster moves as the Cardinals prepare for a weekend set vs. Cincinnati, while Oli Marmol leans on youth. The Reds series will test the club’s depth as Crooks/Prieto are promoted, and the Brewers continue to press in the chase. The Mets remain in position for the final Wild Card, keeping the pressure on for a late-season surge.