Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn spent the offseason dropping 40 pounds from his hulking frame that was listed at 250 pounds at the beginning of the 2012 campaign. Now he is attempting to shed his old delivery in spring training as he adjusts to a slimmer physique that has provided him more movement in the windup.

"When you have a different body type you’re going to have a little more flexibility compared to the lack of flexibility at times I’ve had in the past," Lynn told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It’s knowing now where and how far I can push things. ... The delivery is getting there. It’s just off a touch."

So far, the right-hander has experienced inconsistent results as he has completed four innings only once in four Grapefruit League starts and is carrying a lowly 7.50 ERA. After averaging more than a strikeout per inning last season, Lynn has fanned just five batters this spring.