This time, Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes has only himself to blame
After two injury-plagued seasons, Memphis Redbirds pitcher on shelf after punching wall
Relief pitcher Alex Reyes throws during the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' game against the San Diego Padres on Friday, April 5, 2019, in St. Louis. Reyes fractured his left pinkie April 25 punching a wall after leaving a Redbirds game against Omaha. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Alex Reyes, a top St. Louis Cardinals prospect, was trying to bounce back from elbow and lat injuries and return to the majors. But after a ragged start for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he punched a wall and fractured the pinkie on his non-throwing hand.
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Alex Reyes Ben Johnson Memphis Redbirds St. Louis CardinalsDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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