FEBRUARY 26 • SI.COM
This Under-the-Radar Nationals Pitcher Could Push for Opening Day Roster Spot There is a lot up in the air for the Washington Nationals this spring. With the new regime officially in charge and running things, there is...
Solid velo & a healthy arm? Major wins from Fitts' 1st spring start PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Richard Fitts has two goals this spring, and the success of the first may very well determine his ability to achieve...
FEBRUARY 25 • MLB.COM
5 Cardinals who shouldn't be on the roster after MLB spring training The St. Louis Cardinals are starting over. When president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom took over for John Mozeliak, one era of Cardina...
FEBRUARY 25 • FANSIDED.COM
Cole Henry - Makes spring debut Henry (back) struck out two batters in a perfect inning of relief Tuesday in the Nationals' 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.
Impact Despite closing the past season on the injured list while recovering from a back strain, Henry appears to be under no restrictions during the early weeks of spring training. The Nationals head into the 2026 season without an obvious option to close games, and Henry should have the opportunity this spring to stake his claim to a late-inning role. While Henry collected two saves and nine holds over his 57 relief appearances for Washington last season, his peripherals (4.69 SIERA, 8.3 K-BB%, 31.7 GB%) were mostly underwhelming.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals spring training is back… But don't fall for these fake storylines Who doesn't love the return of St. Louis Cardinals baseball? But let's take a moment to separate what matters from what doesn't matter.
FEBRUARY 25 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Tink Hence - Likely shifting to relief role Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Hence will remain on a reliever's schedule for the remainder of spring training, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat repo...
Impact The club has not officially closed the door on Hence being a starting pitcher, but signs are pointing to a permanent move to the bullpen for the 23-year-old. A former top-50 prospect, Hence has simply been unable to stay healthy as a starter, as he has yet to reach 100 innings in a season in his five years in pro ball. The righty was limited to just eight appearances in 2025 due to a lat strain and shoulder impingement. Hence struck out one batter in a scoreless inning Tuesday out of the bullpen in his first appearance this spring.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Herrera - Making spring debut Thursday Herrera (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday at designated hitter, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Herrera has been slow-played by the Cardinals this spring after having surgery in November to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. While he is ready to go with the bat, it's uncertain when he will be cleared to catch in games. Herrera is attempting to return to catcher after the elbow issue and defensive concerns limited him to designated hitter for the final few months of last season.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
