CARLOS MARTÍNEZ NEWS

Placed on injured list Martinez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle injury Tuesday.

Impact Martinez acknowledged after his last start that he was pitching through pain after twisting his ankle, and it showed in the box score, as he allowed five runs. The Cardinals had previously listed Martinez as the scheduled starter for Friday's game against the Padres, but they've evidently changed plans. It's presently unclear whether Martinez is expected to miss more than one start. Johan Oviedo was recalled in a corresponding move.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Looks good for next start The Cardinals list Martinez (ankle) as their probable starter for Friday's game in San Diego.

Impact Though Martinez came away with his third straight win in his last outing May 8 against the Rockies, he was bothered by a sore right ankle after tweaking it in the Cardinals' victory celebration a day earlier. Due to a team off day Monday, Martinez will have five days to rest up between starts, which should provide him with enough time to move past the ankle issue. Martinez sports a decent 4.35 ERA and a strong 1.16 WHIP through 41.1 innings, but his measly 12.6 K% has made him tough to rely on for fantasy purposes, especially with league-wide strikeout rates at an all-time high.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marquez scheduled to start for Colorado against St. Louis

The Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright to the mound Sunday and the Rockies plan to give German Marquez the start

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitched through ankle issue Martinez was pitching through pain Saturday against the Rockies after twisting his ankle the day before, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Martinez reportedly suffered the injury while celebrating a homer by fellow pitcher Jack Flaherty. He wasn't at this best Saturday, giving up five runs in five frames, though that was still good enough for a win. Given that he got through Saturday's start, he's seemingly at minimal risk of missing his next outing, which lines up for next Friday against the Padres.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders five runs in victory Martinez (3-4) earned the win Saturday against the Rockies after giving up five runs on six hits with five walks and two strikeouts over five innings.

Impact The right-hander generated only four swinging strikes on 97 pitches while issuing a season-high five walks Saturday, though he still grabbed the win since the Cardinals scored all nine of their runs across the first five innings off the contest. Martinez has a 4.35 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 22:14 K:BB across 41.1 innings through seven starts in 2021.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals host Rockies, aim to build on Flaherty's solid outing

St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Jack Flaherty

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis in action against New York following Martinez's strong performance

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

MAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lasts eight innings Sunday Martinez (2-4) allowed five hits and two walks while striking out three in eight scoreless innings to earn the win against the Pirates on Sunday.

Impact Martinez earned his first win of the season Tuesday, and he put together another dominant performance against Pittsburgh on Sunday. The right-hander allowed baserunners in each of the first six innings, but he limited the damage en route to his first scoreless outing of the year. Martinez has now posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 36.1 innings across his first six starts of 2021. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Rockies on Friday.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh takes 3-game skid into matchup with St. Louis

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

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals expect Wainwright to come off COVID-19 IL Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals are hopeful of getting Adam Wainwright back from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominates Phillies on Tuesday Martinez (1-4) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out four against the Phillies on Tuesday, earning his first win as a starting pitcher since Ju...

Impact Martinez started off a little rocky after finding himself with runners on second and third and one out but was able to limit the damage to one run on a sacrifice fly by J.T. Realmuto. He later gave up an unearned run in the fourth that came as a result of two errors in the inning. He played a major part in limiting the Phillies to a season-low three hits and has now gone at least six innings while allowing one earned run in his last two outings. Martinez does appear to be trending in the right direction after posting a 7.80 ERA over his first three starts but should still be considered more as a streaming option moving forward. He's lined up to take on Jacob deGrom and the Mets on Monday.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals host Phillies, aim to build on Martinez's solid outing

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

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez gets 1st win as starter since 2018, Cards top Phils

Carlos Martinez pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning for his first win as a starter since 2018, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies visit St. Louis, aim to build on Wheeler's strong outing

Philadelphia looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Zack Wheeler

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati takes 5-game slide into matchup with St. Louis

Cincinnati will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Reds take on St. Louis

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati takes 4-game losing streak into matchup with St. Louis

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

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outdueled Wednesday Martinez (0-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Cardinals fell 1-0 to the Nationals, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out three.

Impact The right-hander was sharp in delivering his first quality start of the season, firing 62 of 91 pitches for strikes. Unfortunately for the Cards, Max Scherzer was in Cy Young form for the Nats. Martinez will take a 6.00 ERA and 13:5 K:BB through 21 innings into his next outing Tuesday at home against the Phillies.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer expected to start for Washington against St. Louis

The Cardinals will start Carlos Martinez on Wednesday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Max Scherzer

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer expected to start for Washington against St. Louis

The Cardinals will start Carlos Martinez on Wednesday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Max Scherzer

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gives up six runs in loss Martinez (0-3) allowed six runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five in five innings as he took the loss against the Phillies on Friday.

Impact Martinez didn't allow any baserunners in four of his five innings Friday, but he unraveled in the second inning and allowed nine runners to reach base in the frame. The right-hander has lasted five innings in each of his first three outings of the season, but he's given up at least three runs in each of his starts. His next start should come on the road against Washington on Wednesday.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eflin pitches into 8th, Phillies beat Cardinals 9-2

Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, J

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross sharp, Zimmerman homers as Nationals blank Cardinals

Joe Ross pitched six sharp innings and the Washington Nationals threw their first regular-season shutout at Busch Stadium, blanking the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt second loss Saturday Martinez (0-2) took the loss Saturday versus Milwaukee after giving up three runs on eight hits with one strikeout and zero walks across five innings.

Impact The 29-year-old limited the Brewers to one run through four frames, but Avisail Garcia launched a two-run homer during the fifth inning to sour the right-hander's afternoon. Martinez has allowed seven runs over 10 innings through his first two starts of the season and should pitch at Philadelphia next weekend.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez scheduled to start for Cardinals against Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers square off against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arenado's late HR lifts Cards over Brewers in home debut

Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning of his home debut with the Cardinals, lifting St. Louis over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 as fans returned to Busch...

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS