Proper-hander Sonny Grey will make his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals towards the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, supervisor Oliver Marmol stated.
Grey, 34, had been slated to begin Opening Day however as a substitute was positioned on the injured checklist with a proper hamstring pressure.
Marmol stated Grey is skipping a minor league rehab begin and will probably be on a 65-pitch restrict towards the Phillies.
“He’s as direct and sincere of a human as you may ever encounter,” Marmol informed reporters. “And if he says he’s 100% himself and able to go, from my seat, I belief that.”
Grey was 8-8 with a 2.79 ERA in 32 begins for the Minnesota Twins final season, ending second in American League Cy Younger voting throughout an All-Star marketing campaign. The three-time All-Star signed a three-year, $75 million contract in November to anchor the Cardinals’ rotation.
Grey missed time twice within the 2022 season with the Twins due to hamstring accidents.
In 279 profession appearances (270 begins), Grey is 98-85 with a 3.47 ERA for the Oakland Athletics (2013-17), New York Yankees (2017-18), Cincinnati Reds (2019-21) and Twins (2022-23).
The Related Press and Subject Degree Media contributed to this report.