Cardinals ready to unleash top prospect Joshua Báez at Wrigley Field

The St. Louis Cardinals are about to add a serious jolt of electricity to their lineup. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Friday that top outfield prospect Joshua Báez will be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. The Cardinals do not have to sell this as a quiet developmental opportunity. Báez earned his chance by demolishing Triple-A pitching and developing into one of the most intriguing power-speed prospects in baseball.Now comes the fun part. St. Louis is giving Báez an opportunity during a playoff race, on the road against a division rival and inside one of baseball’s most recognizable stadiums. Expectations should be measured for any player making his major league debut, but Báez po