PT TODAY: Molina, Martinez return to give Cards boost

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Cardinals | Two key Cardinals return from DL
St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (groin) and RHP Carlos Martínez (lat) were activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, June 5.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: The Cards get two of their key players back at the same time. Molina was off to a good start—.292 xBA and 132 xPX—and his owners will want to get him into their lineups as soon as possible. After getting knocked out on Opening Day, Martinez has had good results. His ERA is a paltry 1.62 and his WHIP is an excellent 1.08. There are, however, some signs that Martinez’s owners need to keep a close...

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