Currently, it appears that Carlos Martinez will be the fifth starter for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021. There are plenty of pitchers competing for the job, but it seems likely that the Cardinals will see if Carlos Martinez can have a bounce back year in 2021. This could change depending on what happens in Spring Training, but Martinez has the highest upside of any pitcher competing for the final spot in the rotation, and with his history, it is smart that the Cardinals are giving Martinez another chance in the rotation.
In order to prepare for this, the 29-year-old pitched in the Dominican Republic in the winter, which allowed him to stretch out his arm, and try to regain some of his velocity.