After a disappointing season that ended without a playoff berth — and with rumors swirling about a potential Nolan Arenado deal that would almost certainly mark the first step of a rebuild — the St. Louis Cardinals may have quietly found a glimpse of their future in Darlin Saladin, the 22-year-old right-hander dominating the Arizona Fall League. Once an unranked name
in the Cardinals organization, he has turned a frustrating year into a desert revival that’s now catching national attention.