
Kevin Pillar
Speaking of providing leadership to younger players, Kevin Pillar could perfectly fill that role for the Cardinals.
Over the years, Pillar has been more of a defensive asset as he’s able to play all outfield positions with a career .991 fielding percentage and 52 defensive runs saved. He would not be a candidate to replace Tyler O’Neill, Harrison Bader, or Dylan Carlson, but he definitely could assist. Pillar could spell O’Neill if he were plugged in as a designated hitter. He could also assist in other situations.
Pillar has hit .260/.297/.409 with 97 homers and 92 stolen bases over his career spanning seven seasons.
Pillar is a free agent that the Cardinals should connect with once the lockout ends as he would be a good situational option for Marmol.