The Cardinals have recalled touted prospect pitcher Carlos Martinez, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
Martinez owns a 2.60 ERA in 15 starts at Triple-A Memphis and will likely replace the injured Jake Westbrook in the Cardinals rotation. Martinez posted a 6.19 ERA in 16 innings with St. Louis earlier in the year, but five of his six appearances were out of the bullpen, an unfamiliar role as he only made one relief appearance throughout his entire minor league career.