Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez will work as a starter during camp, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Martinez will receive two innings, or throw about 45 to 50 pitches, during the team's first pass through spring games. Martinez has pitched primarily as a starter in the minors, but made just one start in the majors last season. Pitching coach Derek Lilliquist explained that the team wants to keep all their options open. When asked whether Martinez could open the year in the rotation, Lilliquist responded by saying "crazier things have happened."
Martinez posted a 5.08 ERA in 28 1/3 innings with the club last season.