Cardinals at Marlins April 5, 2022

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Albert Pujols

Will start in season opener

1BSt. Louis Cardinals

April 5, 2022

Manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Pujols will start at designated hitter in the Cardinals' season opener Thursday against the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Edmundo Sosa

Fails to win starting spot

SSSt. Louis Cardinals

April 5, 2022

Sosa has lost the battle for the Cardinals' starting shortstop job to Paul DeJong, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

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Paul DeJong

Wins starting job

SSSt. Louis Cardinals

April 5, 2022

DeJong will be the Cardinals' Opening Day shortstop, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

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Jesus Aguilar

Reaches deal with Fish

1BMiami Marlins

April 5, 2022

Aguilar and the Marlins agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $7.3 million contract to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

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Eury Perez

Opening at Double-A

PMiami Marlins

April 5, 2022

Perez will begin his age-19 season at Double-A Pensacola, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

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Elieser Hernandez

Escapes with bruised forearm

PMiami Marlins F

April 5, 2022

Hernandez was diagnosed with a bruised right forearm after he exited Tuesday's Grapefruit League start against the Cardinals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

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Elieser Hernandez

Leaves Tuesday's start

PMiami Marlins F

April 5, 2022

Hernandez exited Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals after being struck on the right arm by a line drive off the bat of Tyler O'Neill, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

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