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Cardinals weighing potential DL trip for Leake
- Updated: August 28, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Manager Mike Matheny indicated that the Cardinals will more seriously consider a potential move to the disabled list for right-hander Mike Leake if he has not shown marked improvement from his shingles diagnosis during an evaluation with the medical staff on Sunday.
The Cardinals, who had Alex Reyes start in Leake’s place on Saturday, had hoped to avoid placing Leake on the DL. But they also anticipated a quicker recovery. On Sunday morning, Matheny noted that Leake is “not progressing quickly”
Leake was scheduled to check in with the medical staff at some point on Sunday, though he continues to be quarantined from his teammates. He will not travel with the club to Milwaukee on Sunday evening.
If the Cardinals opt to put Leake on the DL, his placement could be made retroactive to Aug. 22. That would make Leake eligible to return on Sept. 6. The club’s other option is to play short one player until reinforcements arrive when rosters expand on Thursday. An off-day on Thursday gives the Cardinals …
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