Cardinals at March 16, 2019

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Francisco Pena

Still in contention for backup role

CSt. Louis Cardinals F

March 16, 2019

Pena (oblique), who went 0-for-3 and threw out a runner in his return to the lineup against the Nationals on Saturday, remains in contention for the backup catcher role, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

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Daniel Ponce de Leon

Still has outside shot at rotation

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 16, 2019

Updating a previous report, Ponce de Leon technically remains in the mix for the final rotation spot despite sporting a 7.71 ERA across 11.2 spring innings, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

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Luke Gregerson

Throws another bullpen

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 16, 2019

Gregerson (shoulder) threw his third bullpen session of spring Saturday but acknowledges he's still some time away from returning to game action, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.

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Hunter Cervenka

Assigned to minors

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 16, 2019

Cervenka was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.

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Adam Wainwright

Works up to five frames in loss

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 16, 2019

Wainwright struck out five and allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings in a split-squad loss to the Astros on Friday.

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Paul DeJong

Homers in loss

SSSt. Louis Cardinals

March 16, 2019

DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a split-squad loss to the Astros on Friday.

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Rangel Ravelo

Scratched from lineup

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March 16, 2019

The Cardinals scratched Ravelo from their lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Francisco Pena

Checks into lineup

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March 16, 2019

Pena (oblique) will start behind the plate and bat fifth Saturday in the Cardinals' Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

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Sean Doolittle

Roughed up Saturday

PWashington Nationals

March 16, 2019

Doolittle gave up five runs on four hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning during Saturday's spring game against the Cardinals.

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Max Scherzer

Dominates through six innings

PWashington Nationals

March 16, 2019

Scherzer allowed one run on four hits over six innings during Saturday's spring game against the Cardinals. He recorded nine strikeouts and did not walk a batter.

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