Making his third appearance in live action since being shut down on September 26, Carlos Martinez is on a shorter leash than other St. Louis Cardinals starters at this stage of the spring.
Pre-Game
His numbers thus far:
Lots of walks, lots of strike outs. Martinez has spent a lot of time in the zone (36 strikes in 47 total pitches) as he works to regain comfort on the hill, which probably accounts for the high hit total.
Today’s start against the Marlins is an important one for Martinez, as he looks to get ready to compete in April.