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CHICAGO -- We're in draft season, so it's easy to get excited about who your team could pick. After the draft, all 30 teams' selections will be graded and assessed and opined over, and you'll be hearing about Mark Appel for years, perhaps having alre...

Getty Images The Mets face Shelby Miller and Adam Wainwright consecutively to close this week's series. METS (14-20, fourth place/NL East) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (23-13, first place/NL Central) Monday: RHP Jeremy Hefner (0-4, 4.63) vs. RHP Lanc...

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte faces reconstructive elbow surgery if his condition does not improve in the next three weeks or so.

The St. Louis Cardinals put third baseman David Freese on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a lower back strain, and hoped he would heal in time for the home opener April 8 against Cincinnati.

St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal returned to the Cardinals' spring training complex for the first time since undergoing ligament replacement surgery by Dr. James Andrews last week, saying Tuesday the operation went well and he is ready for rehabilitation

Stephania Bell discusses injury concerns with Derek Jeter and Rafael Furcal.

VIERA, Fla. -- It's easy to look back now and tell the St. Louis Cardinals all the things they should have done last winter besides committing to Rafael Furcal as their shortstop. But seriously, have you looked at that free-agent shor...

Dan Szymborski explains why the Cardinals should target Elvis Andrus to fill their shortstop void, and why the Rangers should listen.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2013

I did a phoner with Michele Steele talking about the Cardinals' shortstop situation now that Rafael Furcal needs season-ending Tommy John surgery. A quick point: Pete Kozma and Ryan Jackson shared shortstop duties at Triple-A Memphis last year. A...

St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal will undergo ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow and expects to miss the 2013 season.

Martin Perez might be out until May with a broken left forearm, while Rafael Furcal has been shut down with lingering pain in his elbow, raising further questions about two of the biggest weak spots for two wannabe contenders. Two years ago, Texas...

Rafael Furcal will see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday about his troublesome right elbow, according to St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, who also said it is unlikely the shortstop would be ready to be play by Opening Day.

Stephania Bell reports on Rafael Furcal's elbow injury and talks with Adam Wainwright, who is set to begin his second full season post-Tommy John surgery.

Rafael Furcal had hoped to make his spring training debut Sunday. Instead, the 35-year-old shortstop was told to stop baseball activities.

JUPITER, Fla. -- Here are the lineups for today's 1:05 p.m. Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals: Cardinals (0-1) Rafael Furcal, DH Matt Carpenter, 2B Carlos Beltran, RF Ty Wigginton, 1B Daniel Descalso, 3B Tony Cruz, C Os...

Stephania Bell looks at the most notable injury issues at the shortstop position heading into the 2013 season.