Astros at Cardinals March 7, 2021

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Alex Bregman

Feels about 90 percent

3BHouston Astros

March 7, 2021

Bregman (hamstring) said he feels "90 percent" healthy, but it's unclear when he's expected to make his spring debut, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Kent Emanuel

Starting Sunday's contest

PHouston Astros AAA

March 7, 2021

Emanuel (suspension) is set to start Sunday's exhibition game against the Cardinals, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

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Forrest Whitley

Tommy John surgery recommended

PHouston Astros AAA

March 7, 2021

Whitley has been told by a doctor that he'll need Tommy John surgery, Mark Berman of KRIV Fox 26 reports.

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Zack Greinke

Makes spring debut

PHouston Astros

March 7, 2021

Greinke allowed one run on two hits while striking out one and did not walk a batter across one inning in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

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Tyler O'Neill

Spring tear continues

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

March 7, 2021

O'Neill, who went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in a Grapefruit League win over the Astros on Sunday, is hitting .400 (4-for-10) with a walk and two runs overall across four spring games.

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Jordan Hicks

Game action likely next step

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March 7, 2021

Hicks, who's already thrown a pair of live batting practice sessions, is scheduled to pitch in a "B" game Wednesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. "The good news is, Jordan is in a really good place, on track for the season," manager Mike Shildt said. "But we're just taking it rightfully slow and building up the intensity to what that looks like for competition."

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Miles Mikolas

Bullpen session set for Wednesday

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March 7, 2021

Manager Mike Shildt said Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

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Miles Mikolas

Bullpen session on tap

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 7, 2021

Mikolas (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session Monday or Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Yadier Molina

Solid at plate early

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March 7, 2021

Molina is 2-for-6 with a double and a walk across his first three Grapefruit League games heading into Sunday's action against the Astros.

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Justin Williams

Scuffling at plate early

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

March 7, 2021

Williams, who's battling for a reserve outfield spot in spring training, is hitting just .091 (1-for-11) with an RBI and a walk across his first five Grapefruit League games.

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Harrison Bader

Managing forearm issue

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

March 7, 2021

Manager Mike Shildt said Bader has "a little barking" in his right forearm, though initial medical imaging came back clean, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

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