MARCH 19, 2022•MLB.COM
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Jake Woodford - Competing for rotation spotWoodford will compete to be the Cardinals' fifth starter, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
ImpactWoodford and Drew VerHagen appear to have the inside edge for the fifth spot in the rotation after news broke of Jack Flaherty (shoulder) being unavailable for Opening Day. In his second major-league season, Woodford started eight of his 26 appearances. He posted a steady 3.99 ERA, 1.34 WHIP And 50:25 K:BB across 67.2 innings. He lacks velocity with an average fastball of 91.7 mph last season, and it's likely the right-hander bounces between the rotation and the bullpen throughout 2022.
MARCH 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Alex Reyes - Shut down at least four weeksManager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Reyes (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for at least four weeks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
ImpactReyes received a stem-cell injection in his throwing shoulder Friday and will have about a month to rest before starting a throwing program. The 27-year-old is expected to be unavailable for game action until at least late May, while Giovanny Gallegos and Genesis Cabrera should open the regular season as the favorites for save opportunities.
MARCH 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Keeping his eyes on the team stars, Cardinals' Sosa hoping for big season in 2022What type of production do you expect from the up-and-coming shortstop?
MARCH 19, 2022•BND.COM
Carlos Correa set to join Twins on three-year, $105.3 million deal
All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa shocked the baseball world by agreeing to a short-term deal with the Twins early Saturday.MARCH 19, 2022
Twins land free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa in stunning $105.3 million, three-year dealThe Twins landed one of the biggest-name free agents on the market; the former Astros star can opt out after this season or next.
MARCH 19, 2022•STARTRIBUNE.COM
AP source: Correa and Twins agree to $105.3M, 3-year deal
Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $105.3 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated PressMARCH 19, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
