VerHagen allowed seven runs on seven his and three walks while striking out four in three innings in Thursday's loss to the Marlins.
VerHagen is looking to make his major-league comeback after two years in Japan. Prior to Thursday, he had allowed just two runs in five innings, but his latest outing was a setback in his quest to be the Cardinals' fifth starter. He'll likely get one more spring start to make his case, though Jake Woodford and Aaron Brooks are also in the mix to make the rotation while Jack Flaherty (shoulder) is sidelined into mid-May.