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Why Cardinals are in 'zero rush' to push dazzling Masyn Winn to majors, and he gets it

JUPITER, Fla. — At some point during Friday’s rout of the Miami Marlins, maybe it was after Masyn Winn’s triple or between his double and single, catcher Willson Contreras walked over to the young, pyrotechnic prospect with a question.

“What’s your name?” the veteran asked.

Winn looked at him, curious.

“Masyn Winn,” Contreras said, spicing it with an adjective not suitable for print.

The catcher’s point: So no one will ask his name.

They’ll know it.

“I love the way he plays. I love his work ethic,” Contreras said. “Also, he can pitch.