3 Cardinals players who aren't getting enough playing time

Victor Scott II isn't getting enough playing time

Obviously, with Scott's demotion, he won't get much playing time at the Major League level. While their current option Michael Siani is currently a more polished defender, Scott's ceiling is significantly higher and is the future of this team in center field. Siani was having a career year offensively, but his underlying metrics and batted ball data indicated quite a bit of luck. Now that he's off the injured list, he's been a black hole offensively.

Scott, however, showed significant signs of improvement with his adjusted swing and outpaced Siani's season numbers in his second stint with the Cardinals. For a team that wants to win now, there's an argument to be made that Victor Scott should've been starting at center field over Michael Siani regardless of defensive value, making this decision even more puzzling.

Scott's overall numbers this season are a bit misleading, as he was just dreadful in the first half, but ever since he was recalled, he's been as serviceable as Michael Siani with his bat. He's slashed .222/.259/.370 for a .629 OPS which still isn't great, but Siani's OPS has dropped below .600 with his recent struggles.

The 25-year-old Siani was essential to the Cardinals' early season success, as the untimely injuries of Dylan Carlson, Tommy Edman, and the underperformance of Victor Scott necessitated someone else in center field for an extended run. He played extremely well as an emergency option, which kept St. Louis in the playoff race for a while, but unfortunately, it's time for Siani to give up his spot in center field.