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Cardinals' Martinez to have 'unleash the hounds' bullpen session Monday

Carlos Martinez, recovering from a shoulder problem, will have one more bullpen session, an extended one Monday afternoon before he likely will be sent to the Cardinals’ spring training base in Jupiter, Fla., to face hitters next weekend.

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez throws warmups during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com

At Memphis, righthander Alex Reyes, who had been optioned there, drew high marks for his 39-pitch, three-inning start on Saturday night. Reyes, averaging 97 mph, according to Shildt, walked one while striking out four.