Carlos Martinez #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals is tended to by a trainer after an apparent injury while pitching against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 4, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
With Carlos Martinez likely out for the season, the St. Louis Cardinals need to acquire a starting pitcher. But who could they target?
The St. Louis Cardinals’ need for rotation help was clear with Jack Flaherty and Miles Mikolas sidelined by significant injuries. Then Carlos Martinez injured his thumb, with increased speculation that it could be a long-term ailment, and an already battered rotation went into taters.