Even before hotshot prospect Carlos Martinez was able to throw a pitch for the Cardinals this spring, a team official said the righthander was capable of "pulling off" what Trevor Rosenthal did last season — leaping straight from Class AA to the majors.
KSDK Sports' Frank Cusumano has confirmed that that Cardinals relief pitcher Mitchel Boggs has been optioned to Memphis (AAA) and that the Cardinals will promote righthanded pitcher Carlos Martinez to to take the roster postion in the big-league bullpen
KSDK
Cardinals' relief pitcher Mitchell Boggs has been optioned to AAA Memphis, Peter Gammons reported on Twitter Friday morning.
KMOV
Talk about throwing a curve, to bring up a fastball pitcher.
The St. Louis Cardinals will promote prospect right-hander Carlos Martinez to the big-league bullpen today, elevating the Dominican straight from Double-A Springfield, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Springfield News-Leader
The Cardinals on Friday promoted Minor League pitching prospect Carlos Martinez from Double-A Springfield and optioned reliever Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A Memphis. Rafael Furcal was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Martinez on the 40-man roster.
MLB Official Site
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez from Springfield (AA) and optioned pitcher Mitchell Boggs to Memphis (AAA). Martinez, 21, will be making his Major League debut with his first appearance.
St. Louis Official Site
After one too many rough outings, Mitchell Boggs is headed to the minors. And one of the Cardinals’ most talented pitching prospects is leaping two levels to the big leagues.
KMOX
St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak on Friday explained his boldest move yet of the season, saying the club’s beleaguered bullpen needs a pitcher with “a strikeout mentality” and so the GM summoned right-handed starter Carlos Martinez straight from Double-A Springfield.
Springfield News-Leader
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