We’re three weeks away from the earliest MLB Opening Day in history outside of international openers.
21 days may feel like a long time as we wait for regular season play to get underway, but it’s really very little when it comes to team preparation.
Though there may not be any battles brewing for starting roles as position players, Carlos Martínez’s shoulder struggles have made the rotation the main storyline at Cardinals camp.
The bullpen has also been a focal point, though that was expected. With so many young pitchers vying for a place on the active roster, the Memphis Redbirds’ initial roster was bound to be laced with a few major league-ready players waiting for their chance.