Reyes, who will open the season on the Triple-A Memphis roster, only has 39 games remaining on his marijuana suspension thanks to time served in the Arizona Fall League, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports.
The 21-year-old received a 50-game suspension, but his AFL games apparently count towards that penalty, so he will be available for Memphis on May 17. His assignment to Triple-A is also noteworthy, as he only made eight starts at Double-A last year, so the Cardinals appear to be fast-tracking the young flamethrower, or at least giving him the opportunity to reach the big leagues ahead of schedule. He has as much strikeout potential as anyone in the minors, and improved command would allow him to project comfortably atop a big league rotation. Stashing him in single-season leagues would be risky, but owners should definitely start monitoring his performance at Triple-A once his suspension lifts.