Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon has yet to make an in-game appearance this spring due to soreness in his calves. That was set to change today as he was poised to make his first start since camp began, though those plans were scuttled when the club scratched Taillon from his start earlier today. As noted by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, manager Craig Counsell indicated to … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Taillon, Cardinals, Grandal
Lars Nootbaar Diagnosed With Rib Fractures
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak announced this afternoon that outfielder Lars Nootbaar has two nondisplaced fractures in his ribs on the left side, per John Denton of MLB.com. Nootbaar will have a period of 10-14 days where he can swing the bat but have limited work otherwise, per Derrick Goold and Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His … [Read more...] about Lars Nootbaar Diagnosed With Rib Fractures
Sonny Gray Headed For MRI After Early Exit; Tommy Edman May Not Be Ready For Opening Day
Top Cardinals starter Sonny Gray exited today’s spring start with a trainer in the middle of an at-bat against Washington’s Nick Senzel. The team announced shortly afterward that Gray was experiencing tightness in his right hamstring. Gray declined to comment on the potential injury after exiting, instead stating that he wanted to talk to the team’s training staff and learn … [Read more...] about Sonny Gray Headed For MRI After Early Exit; Tommy Edman May Not Be Ready For Opening Day
Cardinals Have Not Recently Inquired On Snell, Montgomery
With top left-handers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery still unsigned into March, agent Scott Boras declared today that four new teams had checked in regarding those pitchers since the opening of spring camps. It doesn’t seem the Cardinals are among that group. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that, as of this afternoon, the Cards had not recently reached … [Read more...] about Cardinals Have Not Recently Inquired On Snell, Montgomery
Sonny Gray Diagnosed With Hamstring Strain, Could Open Season On Injured List
Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray has been diagnosed with a “mild” strain of his right hamstring, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak announced Tuesday morning (X link via Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch). While Mozeliak called it “encouraging” news that Gray had dodged a more serious strain, he acknowledged that it could be “challenging” to get Gray … [Read more...] about Sonny Gray Diagnosed With Hamstring Strain, Could Open Season On Injured List