Carlos Martinez made one start for the St. Louis Cardinals in Grapefruit League action last week. Since then, he’s been with the Dominican Republic team in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. The 25-year old phenom worked four innings Thursday evening in his team’s opener, allowing only one unearned run on a controversial balk call.
Cardinals prospect Rowan Wick also hurled a scoreless inning in relief for Team Canada. Wick, a catcher and outfielder in his first four minor-league seasons, switched to pitching last season. He’s an intriguing prospect (Remember Jason Motte‘s conversion?