St. Louis Cardinals looking into allegations against RHP Carlos Martinez

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking into allegations made in a civil lawsuit against right-handed starting pitcher Carlos Martinez.

Martinez, 24, was excused from the team on Friday so he could travel to South Florida and deal with the suit filed against him, according to ESPN.

The allegations could trigger an investigation under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.

"We are just learning of this matter. I was notified by Carlos' agent the other night," general manager John Mozeliak said Saturday. "We will not be in a position to act until we have more information."

A woman filed the suit in district court in Miami, stating she began her relationship with Martinez in 2012 and rekindled it recently, according to TMZ Sports.

Martinez is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 28 innings this season. He was at the stadium Saturday and the lawsuit is not expected to affect his scheduled start on Sunday, according to a ESPN.