Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak stated that Alex Reyes may not be stretched out for a starting role by the start of the season. (Jeff Jones on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact
Based on the comments from Mozeliak, it sounds like Reyes could begin the year in the bullpen. Last year, Reyes pitched 72 innings notching 29 saves to pair with a 3.24 ERA and a 30 percent strikeout rate. The shortened spring training will cause Reyes to have less ramp-up time and likely lead to a bullpen role. Reyes showed success in the bullpen last season and could be a fit in the back-end with Giovanny Gallegos.