The St. Louis Cardinals recently announced first baseman Matt Carpenter may not be ready for opening day due to a nagging back injury. This news raised concerns about the seriousness of Carpenter’s health going into the 2018 season.
That leaves the Cardinals with options of Jose Martinez and the unproven Luke Voit to play first base if Carpenter is on the DL. Also, Martinez was scratched from last Tuesday’s game due to “groin spasms”, raising more concerns. He recovered in time to play in yesterday’s game, including hitting a home run.
That brings us to this question: If Carpenter starts the season on the DL, should the St.