Cardinals star Goldschmidt bats .500 in spring training
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Nationals 14, Mets 0
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Questions linger as the Nats pack their bags following Spring TrainingThe rotation and bullpen remain in flux but Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday he's "excited about this group."
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Cardinals 7, Marlins 0
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Edmundo Sosa - Fails to win starting spotSosa has lost the battle for the Cardinals' starting shortstop job to Paul DeJong, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
ImpactSosa moved ahead of DeJong on the depth chart last season, hitting .271/.346/.389 while his teammate struggled to a .197/.284/.390 line. DeJong was given the chance to win his old job back this spring, however, and he was able to do so. Expect Sosa's at-bats to be limited early in the year as a result, though he could certainly reclaim the role if DeJong stumbles out of the gate.
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Paul DeJong - Wins starting jobDeJong will be the Cardinals' Opening Day shortstop, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
ImpactDeJong lost his starting role to Edmundo Sosa last year amidst a down season which saw him hit .197/.284/.390. He had to win his job back this spring, but he's managed to do so, slashing .435/.536/.826 in 11 spring games. Sosa is still around and is ready to take the job back should DeJong stumble again, but DeJong should get the majority of the playing time to start the year.
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Ehire Adrianza - Beginning season on ILAdrianza (quadriceps) will open the season on the 10-day injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactThe 32-year-old suffered a quadriceps strain March 31 and it now appears it will keep him out of commission for the first couple series of the 2022 campaign. When healthy, Adrianza will likely operate as super-utility option in the infield off the bench for the Nationals this season. He will look to build upon his .247 batting average and 14 extra-base hits from 2021.
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