José Fermín went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk and three runs scored Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol seemed to want nothing to do with Fermín at the beginning of the season, as the utilityman had zero plate appearances through six games and two through 12 games. However, Fermín has been decent enough when given the chance to play, hitting .277/.328/.402 in 123 plate appearances. Fermín would likely be stretched thin as a regular, but as a part-timer, his ability to make contact and handle several positions is pretty useful.