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.

Baseball America took to its X (formerly Twitter) account to highlight his recent surge and the growing buzz among scouts Friday afternoon.

“Darlin Saladin is turning heads in the AFL

The 22-year-old righthander has recorded seven consecutive scoreless innings – including his performance on Th

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