Shoulder lands Jay on shelf: St. Louis outfielder Jon Jay was placed on the disabled list Tuesday because of continued soreness in his right shoulder stemming from when he ran into an outfield wall at the end of April. Jay originally suffered the injury April 19 and missed six consecutive games because of the issue. He said he never felt at full strength following the play and the lingering soreness increasingly affected his swing over the past week. "I still felt it," Jay said. "It was just one of those things where I wanted to be out there and try as best I could. It's gotten to the point where it's better to take a step back now, get some rest and then go from there." Shane Robinson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his place on the active roster. (Updated 05/15/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/15/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Jay's injury has taken a toll on his production in May, but he is still ranked fifth in the National League with a .343 batting average. Since returning to the lineup following his six-game absence, Jay was hitting .339 (21 for 62). While Robinson was added to the roster, the Cardinals are expected to turn to hot-hitting outfielder Allen Craig for regular playing time in the outfield while Jay is sidelined. Craig was supplanted at first base when Lance Berkman was activated from the disabled list. Fantasy owners should reserve Jay in deeper formats for now. (Updated 05/15/2012).
05/15/2012 14:47 Ageless Beltran, Furcal helping Cardinals forget about Albert
The Cardinals might be without Albert Pujols, but so what? Scott Miller says there is plenty of production at the plate, beginning with Carlos Beltran and Rafael Furcal -- two veterans off to unbelievable starts.
05/15/2012 12:02 Jon Jay hits DL, Shane Robinson recalled
Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right shoulder, the Cardinals announced Tuesday.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
05/09/2012 12:27 Dear Mr. Fantasy: New world order for closers
The relief pitching landscape sure has changed on a dime since opening day. Who are the right replacements to target? Our Scott White re-ranks his top closer options and answers your questions in Dear Mr. Fantasy.
05/09/2012 00:32 Cards' Beltran hits 2 HRs, drives in six
Carlos Beltran homered in his first two at-bats, including a grand slam, matching his career high with six RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Arizona 6-1 on Tuesday night, handing the Diamondbacks their fourth loss in a row.
Jon Jay certainly knows how to take advantage when an opportunity presents itself. After Colby Rasmus fell out of favor with St. Louis last season and was shipped to Toronto in July, Jay emerged as the Cardinals’ everyday center fielder and excelled with the additional playing time. He finished with a solid .297 batting average while slugging 10 home runs in 455 at-bats. Jay, who will turn 27 years old by opening day, also posted career highs in runs scored (56), doubles (24) and RBI (37). This season, he will likely be slotted near the top of the batting order again, but could be affected by the departure of Albert Pujols hitting behind him. However, he is expected to be in front of sluggers Matt Holliday and Lance Berkman in the lineup. Jay doesn’t possess a lot of speed for his position and has just eight career stolen bases, a total that is unlikely to improve much this season. With his ability to hit for average and decent pop, Fantasy owners should look to Jay as a possible sleeper in the later rounds of 2012 drafts. (Updated 2/6/12)
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