CARLOS MARTÍNEZ NEWS

Lands on IL Martinez (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right thumb ligament strain, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The righty threw a side session this week after exiting Sunday's start with what was initially thought to be a bruised thumb. However, this latest development means Martinez will be sidelined until after the All-Star break, and it's unclear whether he'll require longer than a minimum stay on the IL. Lars Nootbaar was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oviedo scheduled to start for Cardinals at Giants

The Cardinals will start Johan Oviedo on Wednesday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Side session on tap Martinez (thumb) is scheduled to throw a side session Tuesday or Wednesday to determine whether he'll be able to pitch Friday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-De...

Impact The right-hander isn't believed to be dealing with a serious injury after exiting Sunday's start with a bruised right thumb, though his availability for the next turn through the rotation is up in the air. Wade LeBlanc should take the mound Friday should Martinez be unable to pitch for the Cardinals.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright expected to start for the Cardinals against Giants

The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright on Tuesday while the Giants are expected to counter with Johnny Cueto

JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to be fine Martinez (thumb) is expected to be fine following his removal from Sunday's start against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Martinez was diagnosed with a bruised right thumb after leaving Sunday's contest, and manager Mike Shildt said Monday that the 29-year-old's thumb just got jammed, and the team wanted the swelling to subside. Whether he's able to make his next start remains to be seen, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. If he's cleared to pitch, the right-hander tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against the Cubs on Saturday.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman scheduled to start for San Francisco against St. Louis

The Giants are expected to send Kevin Gausman to the mound Monday and the Cardinals will give Kwang Hyun Kim the start

JULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with bruised thumb Martinez was removed from Sunday's start at Colorado with a bruised right thumb, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander suffered the injury during his lone plate appearance and was removed with one out in the fourth inning. Martinez gave up a solo homer and a walk with two strikeouts prior to leaving the contest, and he should be considered day-to-day.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marquez expected to start for the Rockies against the Cardinals

The Rockies will roll out German Marquez to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Carlos Martinez the start

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets back in win column Martinez (4-9) earned the win over Arizona on Tuesday, allowing one run one four hits and two walks whiles striking out six over six innings.

Impact The veteran right-hander entered the contest mired in a five-start losing streak, during which he posted a 13.73 ERA, 2.44 WHIP and 7.8 BB/9 across 19.2 innings. A matchup against Arizona -- which currently holds the worst record in baseball -- proved to be at least a temporary remedy, as Martinez collected his first victory since May 8 while notching his seventh quality start of the season. He will try to carry the momentum into his next outing, which is tentatively scheduled to take place at Colorado on Sunday.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks look to stop 3-game losing streak against Cardinals

Arizona heads into the matchup against St. Louis in a rut, losers of three straight

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Cardinals

The Cardinals will roll out Carlos Martinez to the mound Tuesday and the Diamondbacks will give Caleb Smith the start

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals take 4-game skid into matchup with Pirates

St. Louis will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Cardinals take on Pittsburgh

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walks seven Pirates Martinez (3-9) lost Thursday's 8-2 defeat at the hands of Pittsburgh, allowing five runs on five hits and seven walks with two strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Martinez didn't have any control in this one as he threw only 48 of 87 pitches for strikes and walked a season-high seven batters, though only one came around to score. The majority of the damage came on Bryan Reynolds' three-run home run in the fourth inning, as Martinez was able to escape jams in the first and third frames relatively unscathed. Since lowering his ERA to 4.18 on May 21, Martinez has seen the mark balloon to 6.78 in the ensuing six starts.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ten Hochman: If there was ever a start for Carlos Martinez to turn his season around, it's Thursday's start In today’s 10 a.m. video, columnist Ben Hochman looks at the Cardinals’ Carlos Martinez (6.62 ERA) and why this start could change his fortu...

JUNE 24, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Cardinals take 3-game slide into matchup with Pirates

St. Louis is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Pittsburgh

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves host the Cardinals after Fried's strong performance

Atlanta looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Max Fried

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ambushed by Atlanta Martinez (3-8) took the loss Friday, surrendering eight runs on eight hits and four walks over three-plus innings as the Cardinals were dropped 9-1 by Atlanta. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander threw only 39 of 68 pitches for strikes before getting the hook with two on and nobody out in the fourth inning, and both runners eventually came around to score. Martinez has been tagged for at least five runs in three of his last four outings, sending his ERA soaring to 6.62, and he's walked 10 batters in 14.2 innings over that stretch.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta hosts St. Louis, aims to build on Fried's solid performance

Atlanta looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Max Fried

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Against lefty Fried, Sosa returns to lineup, but otherwise Cardinals stick with familiar faces Carlos Martinez tries to build on his best start of the season.

JUNE 18, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Against lefty Fried, Sosa returns to lineup, but otherwise Cardinals stick with familiar lineup Carlos Martinez tries to build on his best start of the season.

JUNE 18, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Braves host the Cardinals following Morton's strong outing

Atlanta looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter Charlie Morton

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morton takes no-hitter into 7th, Braves beat Cardinals 4-0

Charlie Morton didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and took a shutout into the eighth, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong outing goes to waste Martinez (3-7) took the loss Sunday against the Cubs after allowing two runs (zero earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out six over seven innings.

Impact The only damage done against Martinez came in the third after the Cardinals extended the inning on a fielding error by Paul DeJong and allowed the Cubs to score twice. The 29-year-old otherwise had some of his best stuff of the season but got no run support from his team. Martinez has been a bit unpredictable this season, as he came into Sunday allowing 15 runs over his last 4.2 innings but his most recent performance shows the kind of potential he has. He now owns a 5.54 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 44:22 K:BB over 65 innings and lines up to face the Braves later in the week.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis hosts Miami following Martinez’s strong outing St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Carlos Martinez.

JUNE 14, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

St. Louis hosts Miami following Martinez's strong outing

St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Carlos Martinez

JUNE 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS