Following a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians, the St. Louis Cardinals have made a big impression on MLB experts. So mush so, manager Oli Marmol and company checked in at No. 8 on Bleacher ...

Closer by committee? A closer collective? Not exactly. Cardinals play a matchup meritocracy, and they can point to past year for how it will work to hold leads.

Andre Pallante allowed one run over four innings against Miami and continued a steady spring as Cardinals pitchers posted a 2.11 ERA in the team's last six games.

Dustin May worked three innings in his start against the Pirates in Bradenton, allowing just one hit and a walk while also recording a strikeout.