St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Hancel Rincon emerges from the clubhouse to take part in practice before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies infielder Vimael Machin, right, talks with St. Louis Cardinals bullpen catcher Kleininger Teran, left, before a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Hancel Rincon works against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder José Fermín warms up before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker warms up before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 4: Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman talks with Edwin Diaz #3 prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on September 4, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after taking a strike during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani checks his ipad in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)