MARCH 20, 2021 âą MLB.COM
Knizner 'earned opportunity' on Cards' roster Andrew Knizner will tell you that the work he put in this offseason -- the meticulous study of game film in order to improve his pitch-calli...
For Carrasco, leukemia puts baseball injuries in perspective Carlos Carrascoâs experience being treated for leukemia taught him to put baseball injuries in perspective
MARCH 20, 2021 âą USATODAY.COM
For Carrasco, leukemia puts baseball injuries in perspective
Carlos Carrascoâs experience being treated for leukemia taught him to put baseball injuries in perspectiveMARCH 20, 2021 âą Associated Press
Faces minimum over four innings Walker tossed four scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out three.
Impact The right-hander actually faced the minimum 12 batters during his outing thanks to two double plays started by Jeff McNeil. Walker has a 3.00 ERA and 5:3 K:BB through six innings over his first two spring outings, and is on track to be ready for his first turn through the rotation.
MARCH 20, 2021 âą ROTOWIRE
Regresses in Friday's start Martinez allowed five earned runs on five hits and two walks across three innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Mets on Friday. He struck out one.
Impact Martinez had allowed just two earned runs across the seven innings covering his previous pair of spring starts, so Friday's outing was unquestionably a step back. However, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports the veteran right-hander was satisfied with his reincorporation of a sinker that worked particularly well for him as both a starter and closer back in 2018. "All my two-seamers today were like I wanted," Martinez said. "That was a real two-seamer and a big two-seamer. ... I want to stay there, because for the season, it's going to help me a lot."
MARCH 20, 2021 âą ROTOWIRE
Slated to start Sunday Smith (wrist) will start in left field during Sunday's spring game against the Nationals, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Smith took at-bats during Saturday's simulated game, and he'll be able to play left field against Washington on Sunday. It's unlikely that Smith's brief absence will impact his availability for Opening Day.
MARCH 20, 2021 âą ROTOWIRE
Hits in simulated game Smith (wrist) took at-bats during Saturday's simulated game, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Smith took batting practice Friday and was able to progress to a sim game Saturday. The 25-year-old has been slowed by right wrist soreness since Wednesday but hasn't been too concerned about the issue and could return to the Grapefruit League lineup as early as Sunday.
MARCH 20, 2021 âą ROTOWIRE
