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Cardinals shutting down Martinez with shoulder injury

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez covers his face as he leaves the field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in St. Louis. Martinez was removed with an apparent injury after throwing seven pitches. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez covers his face as he leaves the field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in St. Louis. Martinez was removed with an apparent injury after throwing seven pitches. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez covers his face as he leaves the field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in St. Louis. Martinez was removed with an apparent injury after throwing seven pitches. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

By Associated Press 1 min read

ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has been shut down for the rest of the season and the postseason with a shoulder strain.

The 14-game winner lasted just seven pitches Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

General manager John Mozeliak said an MRI showed the damage. Rest rather than surgery was prescribed with a recovery time of between one and two months.

Mozeliak said if the injury occurred on Aug. 1, the 24-year-old right-hander potentially could have pitched in the postseason.

The Cardinals have a strong rotation even without Martinez, with Lance Lynn likely to get a starting spot behind John Lackey, Michael Wacha and Jaime Garcia if St. Louis reaches the Division Series.