The St. Louis Cardinals kick off their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. They will be looking to stay hot after defeating the Cincinnati Reds in their most recent game by a 10-9 final score.
The Cardinals are making some changes to their lineup for their series opener against the Phillies. One involves exciting rookie outfielder Joshua Baez.
Joshua Baez Batting Fourth for the Cardinals Against the Phillies
Baez will be in a new spot in the Cardinals’ lineup against the Phillies, as he is hitting in the cleanup spot. This comes after he batted fifth for St. Louis in their most recent game against the Reds.
With Baez batting fourth, Jordan Walker is moving up to the third spot in the Cardinals’ batting order.
Here is the Cardinals’ full batting order for their series opener against the Phillies.
JJ Wetherholt SS
Ivan Herrera DH
Jordan Walker RF
Joshua Baez LF
Blaze Jordan 1B
Jose Fermin 3B
Everson Pereira CF
Bryan Torres 2B
Pedro Pages C
Cardinals’ Baez Looking to Break the Ice
Since his incredible three home run MLB debut, Baez has struggled at the plate for the Cardinals. He has one hit in his last 21 at-bats, so there is no question that he will be looking to have a bounce-back game for St. Louis against the Phillies. He has also struck out eight times in his last six games.
With Baez being a prospect still adjusting to the MLB level, it is understandable that he is going through a bit of a tough patch at the plate. Although this is the case, he now has a golden opportunity to try to change that hitting in the cleanup spot. It will be interesting to see if he can put together a bounce-back game for St. Louis from here.
St. Louis Cardinals Announce Intriguing Joshua Baez News Before Phillies Series