Tommy Pham's Battle Against His Own Body Continues

Back in October at Wrigley Field, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak summed up the Tommy Pham Saga while the outfielder with a “bright future” and “the confidence to play at the major-league level” prepared for his first postseason start.

BenFred

Cardinals See 'Performance Department' As Next Evolution In Player Health

When Cardinals lefty Tim Cooney experienced an unsettling sensation in his shoulder earlier this spring, the club’s newly reorganized medical staff diagnosed what was wrong but also asked the question that has become their focus: Why?

Post-Dispatch

Universal Truth? Executives Talk NL DH Possibility

Baseball's most divisive debate returned to the forefront of the national conversation on Saturday, with questions arising as to whether the National League is looking to implement the designated hitter at some point in the near future.
St. Louis Official Site

An annual question Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak faces from the fans at Winter Warm-Up is whether the designated hitter is about to intrude on the National League. He usually dismisses the notion as a “non-starter,” and his answer hadn’t changed in his nine previous Warm-Ups as GM.
Post-Dispatch

It might not be long before the National League sees the incorporation of the designated hitter if the recent spike in conversations by general managers and ownership groups is an indication of the league’s willingness to budge on the hot button issue.
KMOV

Cardinals Reshape Medical Team, Set To Add 'Performance' Department

As the Cardinals reconsider and reshape their medical staff for the coming year the club will add what general manager John Mozeliak called a "performance department" to oversee recovery and treatment at all levels, including the major-league club.
Bird Land

General manager John Mozeliak announced on Saturday that the Cardinals are restructuring their medical department by adding a performance department that will be headed by Dr. Robert Butler. Butler joins the organization following his time working as a clinical scientist and educator in Duke University's physical therapy department.
St. Louis Official Site

More Surgery For Yadier Molina

The hurt continued for the Cardinals a couple of months after their season came to an abrupt end with a four-game divisional playoff loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Post-Dispatch

Greg Hauck Resigns As Cardinals' Trainer

Greg Hauck has resigned as the Cardinals’ head athletic trainer after five seasons in that role and six as an assistant, general manager John Mozeliak said on Friday.

Cardinal Beat

Carlos Martinez Is Focusing On His Health

The strength in his right shoulder arrived early, a gift given to him as a string-bean kid and so defined that teammates on his first professional team used to marvel at the muscles and point how Carlos Martinez was lopsided, like an exaggerated arm wrestler.

Post-Dispatch

Stephen Piscotty Could Return To Field This Weekend

The first person to see Stephen Piscotty lying unconscious, blood trickling from his mouth, in left-center field Monday night at PNC Park after a vicious collision was also one of the last to see him a few hours later at the hospital. So Peter Bourjos had perhaps the best description of his recovery.

Post-Dispatch

Randal Grichuk Gamble Isn't Over Yet; Kolten Wong Out Again

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny didn’t take the gamble of playing throwing-compromised Randal Grichuk in center field Thursday night after the Chicago Cubs scored a couple of runs they probably wouldn’t have the day before when Grichuk couldn’t cut loose with a throw because of the ligament strain in his right elbow.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Starting Lineup 9-10-15

St. Louis Official Twitter

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is not rolling the dice Thursday night by playing throwing-compromised Randal Grichuk in center field. Peter Bourjos will be in center against Cincinnati lefthanded rookie John Lamb behind Cardinals lefthander Jaime Garcia.
Cardinal Beat

Mike Matheny, Greg Hauk, & Yadier Molina Check On Lance Lynn

St. Louis Official Twitter

Patience Is Key During Adam Wainwright's Achilles Recovery

When a trainer reached Adam Wainwright a week ago at Miller Park, the Cardinals starter considered the left foot it felt like he left behind, trailing him out of the batter’s box like some limp, soggy sock, and had one question.

Post-Dispatch

John Mozeliak Says Adam Wainwright's Surgery Went Well

Bob Nightengale Twitter

Adam Wainwright underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left Achilles on Thursday, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced before the team's series finale against the Phillies. The procedure was performed by Dr. George Paletta, former head team physician, and attended by head athletic trainer Greg Hauk.
St. Louis Official Site

Surgery to repair Adam Wainwright's left Achilles tendon went according to plan Thursday morning in St. Louis.
Fox Sports Midwest

Adam Wainwright had surgery Thursday to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, performed by Dr. George Paletta.
KMOV

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon tear earlier this morning.
STL Baseball Weekly

Cardinals Announce Medical Team For 2015

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today their 2015 Medical Staff. The Cardinals and Mercy Hospital begin their third year as partners. The medical team will be under the direction of Head Team Physician Michael Milne, M.D. and Associate Head Team Physician Jason Hand, M.D.

St. Louis Official Site

Greg Hauck & Mike Matheny Visit Shelby Miller After Questionable Throw

St. Louis Official Twitter

Team Needs Research To Treat Michael Wacha's Injury

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had just returned to his office at Busch Stadium from the dugout after a victory and was about to enjoy that quiet, fleeting bliss that comes only immediately after a win.

Post-Dispatch

Mike Matheny Names 2014 All-Star Coaching Staff

St. Louis Official Twitter

St. Louis Official Twitter

St. Louis Official Twitter

Kolten Wong Leaves Game Because Of Shoulder Pain

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong, who injured his left shoulder when trying to make a diving play a couple of days ago, had to ask out of Thursday's game after three at-bats because he felt pain in his shoulder when he tried to swing.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Have Pioneer In Female Strength Coach Rachel Balkovec

The day starts early at the Cardinals' spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla., when the sun has yet to break the horizon and the outfield is still slick with dew. It'll be a while yet before scrambled eggs are available in the clubhouse and hours before the crack of bats or the snap of leather can be heard. That happens after 8 a.m. ET, when upwards of 80 Cardinals Minor League players show up for a day of extended spring training.

St. Louis Official Site

Pain Goes With The Job For Jaime Garcia; Cardinals Switch To Mercy; Camp Happenings

The only thing more direct than the question is Jaime Garcia’s answer.
Post-Dispatch

The Cardinals on Tuesday announced they have ended their relationship with longtime medical director Dr. George Paletta as the club turns over player care to Mercy Sports Medicine.
Post-Dispatch