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 Tejada, 26, injured his quad in the team's final spring training
game on March 31 and began the 2016 season on the disabled list. He
was signed by the Cardinals as a free agent on March 19 following
his release by the New York Mets.
Last season, Tejada batted .261 with three home runs, 23 doubles and
28 RBIs in 116 games for the Mets.
The Cardinals also optioned infielder Greg Garcia to Triple-A
Memphis following Sunday's win. He is batting .600 (6-for-10) in
eight games this season.
The Cardinals have already used three shortstops (Aledmys Diaz,
Garcia, Jedd Gyorko) this season and Jhonny Peralta remains on the
disabled list following surgery to repair the ligament in his left
thumb.
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Boston third baseman Pablo Sandoval was in Florida to get a complete
diagnosis on his ailing shoulder.
 But because of pain and the amount of swelling, noted orthopedic
surgeon James Andrews was unable to complete his examination.
Instead, Sandoval received a shot of cortisone and will have to wait
at least two weeks for the swelling to subside before Andrews can
complete his examination.
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Beloved former Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire is returning to the
Twins two years after being let go.
Gardenhire will assume the duties of a special assistant to general
manager Terry Ryan. Those duties include being a roving minor league
instructor while carrying out special assignments for Ryan.
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The 58-year-old Gardenhire, who last managed in 2014, guided the
Twins to four straight seasons of 90-plus losses.
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The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced that two minor
league players have been suspended following violations of the Minor
League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Damion Carroll has received a
50-game suspension without pay following a second positive test. The
suspension of Carroll, who is currently on the roster of the
Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League, is
effective immediately.
Detroit Tigers minor league right-handed pitcher Spenser Watkins has
received a 50-game suspension without pay following a second
positive test. The suspension of Watkins, who is currently on the
roster of the Single-A West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest
League, also is effective immediately. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))
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