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Cardinals News
#1 SS
Masyn Winn: Scratched due to sore wrist
Mar 18th
Winn was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Marlins due to soreness in his right wrist, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#3 C
Yohel Pozo: Sent to minor-league camp
Mar 17th
The Cardinals reassigned Pozo to minor-league camp Monday.
#3 PROS
Michael McGreevy: St. Louis mulling six-man rotation
Mar 17th
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that the club is discussing using a six-man rotation to begin the season, with McGreevy serving as the sixth starter, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#9 PROS
Matt Koperniak: Opening season at Triple-A
Mar 16th
The Cardinals optioned Koperniak to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#2 3B
Thomas Saggese: Beginning season at Triple-A
Mar 16th
The Cardinals optioned Saggese on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#1 P
Sonny Gray: Confirmed as Opening Day starter
Mar 16th
Manager Oliver Marmol announced Sunday that Gray will start Opening Day against the Twins on March 27, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#7 BP
Riley O'Brien: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 15th
The Cardinals optioned O'Brien to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
#1 RF
Jordan Walker: Back in action Saturday
Mar 15th
Walker (knee) will start in right field and bat sixth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Toronto.
#3 BP
Kyle Leahy: Standing out in bid for bullpen
Mar 15th
Leahy has spun eight scoreless innings with a 9:1 K:BB during Grapefruit League play this spring.
#2 P
Erick Fedde: Having rough spring
Mar 15th
Fedde has permitted seven runs on 10 hits, three walks and four strikeouts over 10 innings during Grapefruit League action.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Searching for hits this spring
Mar 14th
Arenado is just 4-for-30 with one home run in his first 12 Grapefruit League games.
#1 2B
Brendan Donovan: In line for super utility role
Mar 14th
Donovan is expected to assume a super utility role this season for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Ivan Herrera: Heating up in Grapefruit League
Mar 14th
Herrera is 6-for-12 with one home run and a 0:3 K:BB over his last five Grapefruit League contests.
#2 BP
Phil Maton: Fully built up
Mar 13th
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Maton is "fully built up" after working out the last several weeks in Arizona, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#3 1B
Luken Baker: Showing increased bat speed
Mar 13th
Baker has shown increased bat speed this spring and has hit a team-leading three home runs in 11 Grapefruit League games, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Matthew Liberatore: Expected to open season in bullpen
Mar 13th
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that Liberatore is likely to open the season in the bullpen, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#2 C
Pedro Pages: Seeing benefits from swing change
Mar 13th
Pages adopted a new batting stance earlier this week in which he stands taller in the box and holds his hand higher, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#14 PROS
Tekoah Roby: Optioned to Double-A
Mar 12th
The Cardinals optioned Roby to Double-A Springfield on Wednesday.
#3 P
Miles Mikolas: Covers five innings Wednesday
Mar 12th
Mikolas limited the Mets to one run on five hits and one walk over five innings Wednesday in Grapefruit League action.
#2 PROS
JJ Wetherholt: Reassigned to minors camp
Mar 12th
The Cardinals reassigned Wetherholt to minor-league camp Wednesday.
#2 1B
Alec Burleson: Could face playing time squeeze
Mar 11th
Burleson might see his playing time impacted if the Cardinals elect to start Lars Nootbaar in left field and Michael Siani or Victor Scott in center field, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#1 CF
Victor Scott: Close competition with Siani in CF
Mar 11th
The Cardinals are "torn" on whether to start Scott or Michael Siani in center field, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#1 DH
Nolan Gorman: Struggling this spring
Mar 9th
Gorman is just 4-for-26 with a 9:1 K:BB over his first nine Grapefruit League contests this spring.
#6 BP
Matt Svanson: Optioned to Memphis
Mar 7th
The Cardinals optioned Svanson to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
#5 PROS
Tink Hence: Sent to Double-A
Mar 7th
The Cardinals optioned Hence to Double-A Springfield on Friday.
#4 P
Andre Pallante: Might not be lock for rotation
Mar 7th
Pallante could be competing for the final spot in the Cardinals' rotation, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#4 BP
Steven Matz: Likely to break camp in rotation
Mar 7th
The Cardinals are leaning toward putting Matz in their Opening Day rotation, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#18 PROS
Zack Showalter: Cleared for Spring Breakout game
Mar 6th
Showalter (shoulder) is listed on St. Louis' roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game against Miami prospects.
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#1 CF
Jacob Young: Hits not falling in this spring
Mar 18th
Young went 0-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
#6 P
Brad Lord: In mix for bullpen spot
Mar 18th
Lord is in the running to win a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
#1 LF
James Wood: Continues spring power display
Mar 17th
Wood went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit league game against the Rays.
#1 P
MacKenzie Gore: Locked in for Opening Day start
Mar 17th
The Nationals announced Monday that Gore will start the team's March 27 season opener versus the Phillies in Washington.
#2 2B
Jose Tena: Competing for bench role
Mar 16th
Tena is competing with Trey Lipscomb for an infield utility job and has a .156/.206/.219 slash line through 11 Grapefruit League games.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Slow going in spring ball
Mar 16th
Lowe went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's spring game against the Rays and is hitting .200 through 13 Grapefruit League contests.
#3 2B
Amed Rosario: Starting Saturday
Mar 15th
Rosario (knee) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#3 1B
Andres Chaparro: Sent for MRI on oblique
Mar 14th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Chaparro has left oblique tightness and will undergo an MRI on Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Back in action Thursday
Mar 13th
Abrams (quadricep) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#10 BP
Jackson Rutledge: Shifting to multi-inning relief
Mar 12th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Rutledge will be used as a multi-inning reliever moving forward, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#4 P
Mitchell Parker: Hurls four frames in spring game
Mar 10th
Parker allowed two runs on four hits while striking out four across four innings during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Gets stretched out Sunday
Mar 10th
Irvin gave up six runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks over 3.1 innings during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. He struck out three.
#3 BP
Derek Law: Taking aim at workload record
Mar 10th
Law has made it his goal to break the Nationals' franchise record for innings pitched in a season by a reliever, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
#2 C
Riley Adams: Back in action Monday
Mar 10th
Adams (wrist) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#19 PROS
Zach Brzykcy: Nursing leg injury
Mar 9th
Manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Brzykcy is considered day-to-day due to a right quad injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#9 P
DJ Herz: Struggling this spring
Mar 9th
Herz gave up four runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk over 3.1 innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out one.
#3 P
Trevor Williams: Builds up to four innings Friday
Mar 8th
Williams gave up a run on three hits and a walk over four innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. He struck out out.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Faces hitters Friday
Mar 8th
Finnegan faced hitters on a back field Friday afternoon, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
#5 BP
Cole Henry: Sent to Triple-A
Mar 7th
The Nationals optioned Henry to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
#16 PROS
Andry Lara: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 7th
The Nationals optioned Lara to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
#1 C
Keibert Ruiz: Launches two homers Thursday
Mar 7th
Ruiz went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
#5 P
Michael Soroka: Sharp in Thursday's outing
Mar 7th
Soroka gave up one run on four hits over four innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out six without walking a batter.
#1 2B
Luis Garcia: Cracks first long ball of spring
Mar 6th
Garcia went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
#4 PROS
Jarlin Susana: Among seven reassigned
Mar 4th
The Nationals reassigned Susana to minor-league camp Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.