"Guerrero notes that Dobbins has been able to build up his arm strength throughout Spring Training but is not yet fully built up in terms of fielding. He spent most of spring throwing live bullpens but appeared in backfields game yesterday, his first in-game action of camp. Guerrero adds that Dobbins was held back from covering first base during the game but will continue his fielding progression moving forward."
"The 26-year-old made his big league debut with Boston last year. An eighth-round pick back in 2021, he made 13 appearances (11 starts) in the majors, with a 4.13 ERA in 61 innings of work. That was good for an exactly league average ERA+ of 100, though his FIP was a more impressive 3.87."
"It was a solid debut overall that offered some reason for optimism that Dobbins could be a quality #4 starter in the majors, though with Tommy John surgery and two ACL tears on his resume the biggest challenge for the righty might be simply staying healthy."
Hunter Dobbins, a 26-year-old right-hander acquired by the Cardinals in the Willson Contreras trade, will start the season on the injured list as he continues rehabilitation from an ACL tear suffered in July while with the Red Sox. During spring training, Dobbins successfully built up his arm strength and threw live bullpens, making his first in-game appearance in a backfields game. However, his fielding progression remains incomplete, and he was held back from covering first base during the game. The Cardinals have not placed him on the 60-day injured list, suggesting optimism about his timeline. Dobbins made 13 major league appearances last year with a 4.13 ERA and solid peripherals, though his injury history includes Tommy John surgery and two ACL tears.
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