JUPITER, Fla. -- After playing the outfield in the Cardinals' Grapefruit League opener, Jordan Schafer will plant himself elsewhere on the field Monday as he begins building his case as a two-way player.
Eight years after making his Major League debut in center, Schafer, 30, hopes to extend his career by returning to his roots. He signed a Minor League deal with the Cardinals last fall, shortly after wrapping up his first professional season as a pitcher. The suggestion to return to the mound -- a place Schafer once thrived -- came after a right MCL injury shortened his 2015 season in Minnesota.