Cardinals’ Reyes misses workout with sore elbow
One of the leading candidates for National League Rookie of the Year had the start of his spring training delayed — and perhaps interrupted — by soreness in his elbow that has the team concerned.
Alex Reyes, a right-hander, was sent for a magnetic resonance imaging scan of his right elbow Tuesday afternoon in Jupiter. The results of the scan are not yet known. “Let’s wait for tomorrow and react then,” general manager John Mozeliak said. “We’re obviously hoping for the best. Until we know exactly ...”
The Cardinals opened spring training Tuesday morning with the first official workout for pitchers and catchers. Reyes, who is competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, was scheduled to throw in the first group, alongside rotation leader Adam Wainwright. Reyes did not take the mound, and when the media asked about his absence, the team said that he was not yet medically cleared to participate.
A morning physical had extended into the workout and eventually led to Reyes leaving campus for further examination.
Mozeliak said Reyes had experienced soreness in the elbow recently and had alerted the team before Tuesday’s physical that there was a possible issue. The team did not know if that would slow his preparation this spring, but coaches did have him on the schedule to throw. Reyes has been selected for the World Baseball Classic, and the Cardinals have the right to hold him back from the tournament if they fear he could cause more harm to an injury or potential injury.
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