“I thought he was fine. He’s got even more in him than he showed,” Shildt said. “But, already that throw is more representative than a lot of the throws last year.
There are 14 exhibition games remaining for the Cardinals after Monday, but not all of them will be started by members of the projected rotation. Shildt said all his starters would take some starts on the back fields against minor leaguers to better control the workload of the pitchers, including their hitting and bunting. “We’re making sure we can get them into a controlled setting — 85 to 100 (pitches).