Calendar Works Against Daniel Ponce De Leon, As Cardinals Rest, Rearrange Rotation Before His Inevitable Return; Trade Talk; Nolan Gorman Promoted; Injury Updates

In his finest start yet of the season, Cardinals righthander Daniel Ponce de Leon did everything within his power Wednesday to earn a right to stay in the rotation, from assertive use of multiple pitches and the efficiency that followed to a grip on the opponents’ timing.

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