Wacha to work against Nationals

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. a Michael Wacha, working on three days’ rest after going just two innings at Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday, will pitch for the Cardinals against a split squad of Washington Nationals Friday at the new facility housing the Nats and Houston Astros.

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… around Pujols as an Angel: The contract was an albatross, and Pujols was a shell of himself.” Anthony Castrovince , Sports on Earth: “( Bryce ) Harper hit a massive homer on the second pitch he saw this spring. That’s the best way to advance the …

Utility Jedd: A big bat searching for the glove that fits

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko flips the ball to Paul DeJong covering second base in a drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com St. Louis Cardinals’ Jedd Gyorko hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during the first game of a doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.