JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- On any given spring day, Jordan Schafer double-checks the schedule to confirm whether live batting practice means he needs to bring a bat or heat up his arm.
For a St. Louis Cardinals team that values versatility, Schafer, a former outfielder-turned-pitcher, could become the ultimate utility player.
''I joke around and say it's almost like being back in high school where you do everything,'' he said.
Three times this camp, Schafer has taken his mid-90s fastball to the mound, twice for bullpen sessions and once for live batting practice. On days in between, Schafer has participated in pitchers' fielding practice and the normal side work expected of a reliever before heading to outfield drills and picking up a bat.