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Scott Rolen

8/14/2006

Rolen returned to the lineup Sunday after sitting out three games with back spasms, going 1-for-4 with a double and walk. Manager Tony La Russa had hinted Rolen might get the weekend off, but Rolen was added to the lineup about 2½ hours before gametime.

8/12/2006

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Rolen took grounders and hit in a batting cage on Friday, as he tries to return from back spasms. The third baseman is listed as day-to-day and may return to the Cardinals for Sunday's contest with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Until then, Scott Spiezio is expected continue filling in for him.

8/11/2006

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Rolen will not start for the Cardinals on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and may sit out the entire three-game series, due to back spasms. The third baseman left the Cardinals' 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in the third inning with the injury. He is listed as day-to-day with Scott Spiezio expected continue filling in for him.

8/10/2006

Rolen left the Cardinals' 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in the third inning due to back spasms. He is listed as day-to-day with Scott Spiezio expected to replace him.

7/3/2006

Rolen was selected to his fifth All-Star team Sunday and will be a reserve third baseman for the National League. He is hitting .340 with 12 homers and 53 RBIs this season.

5/3/2006

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Rolen will rejoin the Cardinals against Houston on Wednesday or Thursday, after sitting out since April 24 with an unspecified viral condition. He could be in the St. Louis lineup Wednesday if he experiences no complications from a Tuesday workout in St. Louis.

8/22/2005

Rolen has decided to have surgery on his injured shoulder sometime in the next two weeks and is out for the season. The decision to repair the injury now will allow the Cardinals' third baseman to return in time for spring training next year. Six months of rehabilitation will be needed after the operation. Abraham Nunez will remain the starter at third base for the remainder of the year.

8/18/2005

On Wednesday, Rolen said his surgically repaired left shoulder is not improving, and in fact, might be getting worse. The Cardinals' third baseman, who has been sidelined since July 21 with inflammation in his rotator cuff, reportedly could be forced to undergo season-ending surgery. Abraham Nunez will continue to fill in at the hot corner in his absence.

7/22/2005

The Cardinals have placed third baseman Scott Rolen back on the 15-day disabled list in an attempt to rest his surgically repaired shoulder. Rolen missed 33 games earlier in the season following his surgery, returning on June 18.

7/19/2005

Rolen was back in the Cardinals' lineup on Tuesday, just one day after strength tests showed no major problems in his troublesome left shoulder. The third baseman missed more than a month earlier this season after spraining the shoulder and undergoing arthroscopic surgery shortly thereafter.

Rolen has a hit in each of his last two games, but currently is in a 3-for-32 funk. Manager Tony La Russa indicated that Rolen will be in the lineup going forward, as long as the shoulder will allow.

Rolen was absent from the Cardinals' lineup for Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after undergoing an MRI on his surgically repaired left shoulder earlier in the day. Results of the tests were negative, but the third baseman continues to be bothered by soreness and tendinitis in the shoulder. He might be forced to take days off occasionally over the next several weeks if the problem doesn't get any better.

Rolen was back in the Cardinals' lineup on Tuesday, just one day after strength tests showed no major problems in his troublesome left shoulder. The third baseman missed more than a month earlier this season after spraining the shoulder and undergoing arthroscopic surgery shortly thereafter.

7/11/2005

Rolen was advised by the Cardinals' medical staff to rest his troublesome left shoulder over the next few days, so the third baseman has decided to withdraw from the All-Star game. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez, while Houston's Morgan Ensberg will take his spot on the National League roster.

6/18/2005

The Cardinals activated Rolen from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, prior to the team's game with the Devil Rays. Rolen has been out for more than five weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. Before going down, the All-Star third baseman was batting .257 with five home runs and 20 RBI in 30 games this season.

6/16/2005

Rolen, on the disabled list since May 11 because of a left shoulder sprain, has rejoined the St. Louis Cardinals in Tampa Bay. The Cardinals' third baseman isn't likely to be activated during the weekend series with the Devil Rays, but he could return early next week, when the club will be in Cincinnati for a three-game set that starts Monday.

6/12/2005

Rolen worked out in the field and took BP on Friday, and the St. Louis third baseman looks like a go to begin his official rehab assignment on Monday. Rolen has been out of the Cardinals' lineup since injuring his left shoulder in a May 10 collision with Dodgers first baseman Hee Seop Choi. Assuming all goes well during the rehab assignment, the team hopes to have Rolen back for the upcoming weekend series against the Devil Rays.

6/3/2005

Rolen is still a couple weeks away from returning to the Cardinals' lineup, but he continues to expand his workouts as he recovers from a strained left shoulder. The third baseman, who has been sidelined since May 10, resumed throwing and taking some light swings over the past few days. Originally, he was slated to miss 4-6 weeks.

5/13/2005

An initial MRI taken on Rolen's sprained left shoulder on Thursday revealed no structural damage, but the Cardinals' third baseman will undergo more tests over the next couple of days -- when some of the pain in his shoulder subsides -- to rule out any problems with the labrum. According to team physician Dr. George Paletta, Rolen, who suffered the injury in a collision with the Dodgers' Hee Seop Choi on Tuesday, will be sidelined from 3-6 weeks.

Rolen still had no motion in his arm on Thursday, prompting the Cardinals to place him on the 15-day disabled list. In his absence, John Mabry is expected to get the majority of the starts at the hot corner, while Scott Seabol will serve as the primary backup. In 30 games this season, Rolen is batting .257 with seven doubles, five home runs and 20 RBI.

5/12/2005

Rolen is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his ailing left shoulder on Thursday. The Cardinals' third baseman, who was knocked out of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after smashing into first baseman Hee Seop Choi in the fifth inning, will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to team physician Dr. George Paletta. Rolen actually reported feeling worse on Wednesday, obviously not a good sign. Scott Seabol will be recalled to fill the roster spot.

Rolen's status will be updated following Thursday's tests, but don't expect him back any time soon. He separated the same shoulder during the 2002 playoffs and missed the rest of the postseason, although the team said the new injury is unrelated. John Mabry and Seabol will fill the void at the hot corner until Rolen is back in action. In 30 games this season, Rolen is batting .257 with seven doubles, five home runs and 20 RBI.

5/11/2005

Rolen was knocked out of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after smashing into first baseman Hee Seop Choi in the fifth inning. The Cardinals' third baseman, who said he heard a pop during the collision, was diagnosed with a sprained left (non-throwing) shoulder, and he will undergo more tests on Wednesday to determine the extent of the injury. For now, he has been listed as day-to-day.

Rolen separated the same shoulder during the 2002 playoffs and missed the rest of the postseason, but the team said the new injury is unrelated. If he is forced to sit out, John Mabry and Abraham Nunez will fill the void at the hot corner. In 30 games this season, Rolen is batting .257 with seven doubles, five home runs and 20 RBI.

5/5/2005

Rolen returned to the St. Louis Cardinals' starting lineup for Wednesday's meeting with the Cincinnati Reds after missing the team's previous two contests with a sore upper back. The third baseman reported no lingering problems, going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer.

Rolen had not missed a game this season before sitting out Monday and Tuesday. He is batting .270 with four home runs and 14 RBI.

5/3/2005

After starting the Cardinals first 23 games of the 2005 campaign, Rolen was absent from the lineup for Monday's meeting with the Cincinnati Reds, due to a sore upper back. The third baseman, who was replaced by John Mabry, has been listed as day-to-day. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday to determine his availability.

The Cardinals do not believe the injury is serious, so expect Rolen to return shortly. He is batting .267 with three home runs and 12 RBI this season.