Cardinals starter Lance Lynn returned to St. Louis on Tuesday to undergo a series of exams, including an MRI, on his right forearm, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported late Tuesday night. Lynn first experienced tightness in the forearm throughout his start against the Dodgers on Sunday, and continued soreness now has the Cardinals medical staff concerned about the origin of the discomfort.

In his start against the Dodgers over the weekend, Lynn threw 98 pitches, laboring through five innings which included multiple discussions with team trainers and manager Mike Matheny, both between innings and while in the field.

According to Goold, Lynn was not with the team during Tuesday’s loss to Colorado, and Matheny said the results of Lynn’s examinations had not been finalized. Lynn is expected to have an MRI on his arm in St. Louis.

The 28-year-old workhorse in the Cards rotation, who is 4-4 with a 3.07 ERA, described the feeling as cramping after his start on Sunday. He said it’s something he’s dealt with from time to time as far back as college, but it hasn’t keep him from making his next start.

Lynn’s next start is scheduled for Satuday at home against the Royals. GM John Mozeliak told Goold the team wouldn’t address the situation until Friday, and club officals wouldn’t say if the start is in doubt.

 

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