"Unless the Cardinals commit to Rick Ankiel as an everyday outfielder next season, agent Scott Boras believes there is probably a much better market for his client elsewhere.

Ankiel, also a pending free agent, has fallen into a timeshare with rookie Colby Rasmus since the Matt Holliday acquisition.

Diminished playing time has coincided with diminished production.

Boras fully expects a market to develop for Ankiel as a starting outfielder.

"I don't even think that is going to be an issue," Boras said. "Rick Ankiel is going to go somewhere. "