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| David Eckstein hit just his second homer of the year on the regular season's final day. The two-run shot represented the only RBI for the Padres in a 4-3 loss to the Giants. |
Our View: Eckstein wound up hitting .260 with 50 RBI in 2009, which isn't bad considering many people though his career was over a couple seasons ago. He's not a fantasy threat, but performed well for a light-hitting San Diego club.
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| David Eckstein paced the Padres to a 9-5 win in Miami on Friday night, going 3-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored. |
Our View: Eckstein is batting just .245 since the All-Star break, however, and seen his already limited fantasy value dwindle to nearly nothing.
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| David Eckstein drove in the game winning RBI in the Padres' 2-1 win over the Braves. Eckstein was 2-for-6 with a double and the 12th inning RBI. |
Our View: Eckstein has a history of being strong in the clutch, and he came through when it mattered most for the Fathers tonight. He just signed an extension with the team, so he will be there for at least another season.
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| According to the Twitter page of Padres' beat writer Corey Brock, the team has extended the contract of second baseman David Eckstein through the 2010 season. Eckstein will make $1 million next season. |
Our View: Eckstein has obviously impressed the team this season, because they have already decided to bring him back. He has no fantasy value, but he is a sparkplug who is always a good guy to have on your team.
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| David Eckstein has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, according to the team's Twitter page. |
Our View: No word yet on if he is playing tonight or not. Drew Macias was optioned to Triple-A Portland to make room for Eckstein on the Pads 25-man roster.
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| David Eckstein (hamstring) who originally planned to return to the team over the weekend, will test out his balky hammy on Monday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
Our View: He says he is still close to returning. If there's one thing everyone knows about David Eckstein, it's that he's a gamer, and it's hard to see him sitting out much longer. Be prepared to activate him this week.
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| According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, David Eckstein (hamstring) could return to the Padres as soon as this weekend. |
Our View: Eckstein has been intensely testing his sore hammy and the results have been positive. He's aching to get back on the diamond and stated, "I just can't stand sitting around anymore." Sounds like the always-gritty infielder is ready to roll. He'll give the slumping, injury-plagued Padres a jolt upon his return, but doesn't offer much to fantasy owners with his .267 average and lack of pop.
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| David Eckstein is expected to return to the Padres when first eligible July 22, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He is on the DL recovering from a strained right hamstring. |
Our View: Eckstein is hitting .267 this season, and offers little speed or power. His fantasy value is limited to NL-only leagues.
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| The Padres placed David Eckstein on the 15-day DL on Monday, a day after he strained his right hamstring, according to the San Diego News Network. |
Our View: Eckstein had decent value in NL-only and deep mixed leagues based solely on the fact that he received everyday at-bats, but his loss should not be much of a blow to any fantasy owners. It's unknown at the moment who will replace Eckstein in San Diego's infield.
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| David Eckstein suffered a strained right hamstring during tonight's battle with the Dodgers, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The veteran middle infielder is considered day-to-day. He was replaced at second base by Jose Lobaton, whose natural position is at catcher.
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| David Eckstein picked up his 32nd and 33rd RBIs of the season on Saturday, helping the Padres to a 7-4 victory over the Dodgers on the Fourth of July. |
Our View: Eckstein may be Major League Baseball's real-life ultimate winner, but the scrappy middle infielder still shouldn't be on your fantasy team in 2009.
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| David Eckstein went 3-for-5 with two RBIs as the Padres rolled the Mariners 9-7 on Tuesday. |
Our View: It was Eckstein's second straight three-hit night. While he is usually invaluable to his big league clubs, he still has no place on your fantasy team.
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| David Eckstein came in as a pinch hitter in the 9th inning and ripped a 3-run homer of Arizona closer Chad Qualls. The shot sent the game into extra-innings and the Padres eventually fell 9-6 in the 18th inning. |
Our View: Big moment for Eckstein, but the diminutive infielder holds no fantasy value.
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| David Eckstein left Sunday's game in the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch from Roy Oswalt. He is day-to-day with what appears to be a bruised rib. |
Our View: Eckstein has no fantasy value at this point, so this should not affect any fantasy teams. He should be back in a few days, but he should not be utilized in any league.
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| David Eckstein only had one at-bat on Thursday, but it was a big one. Eckstein drove in the game winning run with a walk-off single in the tenth inning to lead the Padres to a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks. |
Our View: Eckstein doesn't have much fantasy value, as he is only hitting .257 this season. He had a big hit today, but for the most part he will not provide much in the way of offense.
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| The Orange County Register reports that the Mets regret signing Luis Castillo rather than David Eckstein two winters ago. |
Our View: Both Eckstein and Castillo were rather terrible last season, and neither player offers much in terms of fantasy value. Eckstein does see a ton of pitches per at bat, but there's not any upside with him. He's hitting .250 this season and has four doubles in 32 at bats.
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| David Eckstein went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored as the Padres beat the Mets 6-5 on Monday. |
Our View: Eckstein should see the majority of starts at second base for the Padres this season, but his fantasy value is limited. He will hit second in the order, and he will generate most of his value from scoring runs in front of Brian Giles and Adrian Gonzalez.
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| David Eckstein was 3-for-3 Saturday with a run scored and raised his spring average to a surprising .419. |
Our View: The little engine that could is on a steep decline, but has impressed this spring. Still he doesn't hold any real fantasy value.
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| David Eckstein went 1-for-3 in Sunday's game against the Cubs. |
Our View: The 2006 World Series MVP isn't likely to have any fantasy value in 2009 as he's declined over the past two years due to injuries and instability in his playing status.
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| David Eckstein has agreed to terms with the Padres, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. It is a one-year deal but financial terms were not disclosed. |
Our View: He is expected to play second base. The club feels he could be a good fit near the top of their order as he holds a .351 career OBP.
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| The Padres are reportedly targeting David Eckstein to replace Khalil Greene at shortstop, according to ESPN. |
Our View: Omar Vizquel is believed to be a top candidate, but the club prefers Eckstein, who is eight years younger than Vizquel. They are looking for an affordable option and feel Eckstein would be a good fit near the top of their order, with a .351 career OBP. Eckstein has won two World Series titles, with the Angels in 2002 and the Cardinals in 2006.
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| According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, the Kansas City Royals are contemplating acquiring free-agent infielder and former World Series MVP David Eckstein. |
Our View: The probability of the Royals offering Eckstein an appealing deal is unlikely due to the organization's limited salary restrictions.
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| The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres have interest in acquiring free agent middle infielder David Eckstein. |
Our View: The Padres would like a veterans with a short term deals to fill their middle infield until Matt Antonelli, Edgar Gonzalez and Luis Rodriguez are ready for the Majors. Eckstein's batting average fell over 40 points last season and his play at shortstop has taken a noticeable turn for the worse.
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| The Pirates would like to add free agent David Eckstein as a utility infielder, according to BaseballProspectus.com. |
Our View: The team wanted Mark Loretta for the role, but he opted to join the Dodgers. Eckstein won't likely be a favorable fantasy option, but would help shore up the Pirates' middle infield, namely if Jack Wilson departs.
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| Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com is reporting that at least five teams are interested in free agent David Eckstein, some of whom are targeting him as a second baseman. |
Our View: Rosenthal reports that three of the teams are known to be the Pirates, Padres and Orioles. He won't be a great fantasy option in mixed leagues no matter where he goes.
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| David Eckstein is making it known that he would like to play second base next season, according to Fox Sports. |
Our View: Eckstein has played shortstop for the majority of his career, including 2006 when he won the World Series MVP with the Cardinals. Eckstein struggled offensively last year with both the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks. It is tough to tell if he can still be productive as a leadoff hitter, but he likely won't have any fantasy value next season.
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| David Eckstein had to leave Friday's game after being hit with a pitch in the knee, according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: Eckstein said the knee was a bit numb, but that he will be fine to play on Saturday.
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| David Eckstein hit his first home run as a Diamondback on Wednesday to help Arizona to a 7-6 win over the Giants. |
Our View: The home run was Eckstein's first in the NL but second overall. He hit one with the Blue Jays early in the season. Eckstein is filling in at second base for Orlando Hudson but he has no fantasy value.
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| The Diamondbacks acquired shortstop David Eckstein from the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, the AP reports. The AL club received minor league right-hander Chad Beck in return. |
Our View: Eckstein is primarily a shortstop, but he has appeared six times at second base this year and will need to get more comfortable with that position. The D'Backs are without Orlando Hudson, and Eckstein could become part of a committee at second. He's not someone that NL fantasy owners should be crazy about.
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| Even amid rumors that he would be traded today, Blue Jays shortstop David Eckstein batted second and went 2-for-4 with one run scored in the Blue Jays 6-2 win over New York. |
Our View: Eckstein could be headed to his former stomping grounds in Anaheim, but a number of other teams have also expressed interest. He must be traded by the end of the day or he would not be eligible for the postseason.
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| The Angels and the Blue Jays were closing in on a deal Friday that would have returned popular shortstop David Eckstein to Anaheim. But talks stalled, apparently when another club also expressed serious interest in the 2006 World Series most valuable player, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
Our View: Ken Rosenthal reported this morning the Arizona Diamondbacks had made a strong offer for Eckstein, but the Times reports the Dodgers, Red Sox, and Rays may also be in the mix. This is going to unfold throughout the day, so we will keep you posted as news comes forth.
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| Yesterday we reported the Angels are showing significant interest in obtaining second baseman David Eckstein from Toronto. Today we learn the Arizona Diamondbacks have shown interest in the veteran fielder as well, according to Ken Rosenthal with Fox Sports. |
Our View: According to Rosenthal, the Diamondbacks are using Augie Ojeda and Chris Burke at second base after losing Orlando Hudson to season-ending wrist surgery. The addition of Eckstein would give them another option. The Angels, meanwhile, envision Eckstein as a backup at shortstop and second base. The team lost shortstop Maicer Izturis to a season-ending thumb injury this month. Second baseman Howie Kendrick went on the disabled list Thursday with a strained left hamstring. And shortstop Erick Aybar is day-to-day with his own left-hamstring issue.
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| The L.A. Angels are working on a deal to bring back David Eckstein, one of the player that helped them win the World Series in 2002, according to the Orange County Register. |
Our View: The Angels need middle infield help with the injuries to Howie Kendrick and Erick Ayabar, and Eckstein can play both second base and shortstop.
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| David Eckstein, Marc Scutaro and John McDonald are apparently on the Angels radar as the club is looking to bolster a suddenly beat infield, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Angels have Howie Kendrick on the DL (hamstring), Maicer Izturis out for the season (torn ligament in thumb) and Erik Aybar battling a tight left hamstring. Juan Castro (BAL) and Jamey Carroll (CLE) are also rumored to be on the wish list of the Angels who need to add a player by August 31st if they want him to be available to play in the post season.
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| David Eckstein was the designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 4-1 victory over the Yankees. He went 1-for-4 with one strikeout in the game, and is hitting .269 on the year. |
Our View: The diminutive shortstop isn't the most likely candidate to play DH, and he has struggled lately, with a .207 average in his last nine games. He holds little fantasy value.
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| The Baltimore Orioles have looked into acquiring shortstop David Eckstein from the Blue Jays, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: It is well known that Toronto is looking to offload Eckstein and his $4.5 million salary. However, in terms of fantasy play, his move to Baltimore would do very little to increase his value.
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| The Blue Jays are not satisfied with the play of shortstop David Eckstein, and are actively searching for a shortstop in the trade market, according to the Toronto Sun. |
Our View: Eckstein just does not bring much to the table in terms of fantasy value. In deep AL-only leagues, he may be someone to think about, but in mixed leagues, there are better options to have on your team.
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| The Blue Jays have activated shortstop David Eckstein who is in the lineup for Toronto this evening versus Oakland, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Eckstein went on the disabled list on May 8 with a strained right hip flexor, which he tested in five rehab games before being cleared. Manager John Gibbons plans to be cautious with Eckstein, batting .246 with one home run and 12 RBIs in 30 games this year. He'll likely sit out Wednesday night's middle game against the Oakland Athletics and play again in a day game Thursday.
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| David Eckstein , who was expected to return from the disabled list today, will be activated before Tuesday's game at Oakland. The starting shortstop has been rehabbing a hip flexor injury that resulted in him missing the last two weeks. |
Our View: Eckstein is expected to return to his starting role at shortstop despite the solid performance of utilty infielder Marco Scutaro.
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| Manager John Gibbons said David Eckstein could be activated from the DL on Monday, according to the AP. The shortstop is coming back from a hip flexor injury. |
Our View: Eckstein is expected to bat at the bottom of the order when he returns.
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| David Eckstein has suffered a setback in his return from a hip flexor injury, and he won't be back with the Blue Jays on Thursday as expected, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. He is currently on a rehab assignment. "He was a little tender, and he didn't play (Tuesday) or today (Wednesday)," manager John Gibbons said.
"There's still 4 1/2 months left in the season and we want this cleared up when he's here. So he'll need to play a few more games down there." |
Our View: Gibbons also mentioned that Eckstein won't be in the leadoff spot when he returns, as he likes Brad Wilkerson there.
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| Toronto manager John Gibbons told the team website prior to Tuesday's game that David Eckstein is on target to rejoin the Jays for Thursday's game against the Angels.
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Our View: Eckstein is currently on a rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin. In a game on Monday, the shortstop went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double and a walk.
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| Just a day after saying that he wouldn't be placed on the DL, David Eckstein was placed on the DL on Thursday with a strained hip flexor, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Are we the only ones who don't trust the Jays at all when it comes to coming clean about injuries? Deplorable that they feel honestly isn't warranted. Marco Scutaro will continue to start at short stop with Jorge Velandia and Joe Inglett to back him up.
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| David Eckstein will avoid the DL despite an injured hip, according to MLB.com. "Eckstein, in a pinch, could probably do something," GM J.P. Ricciardi said. "It's nothing really serious. He's pretty much day-to-day, so we're going to try to see if we can keep him playing." Injured John McDonald (ankle) will also avoid the DL. |
Our View: Jorge Velandia was called up to give the team some depth until Eckstein and McDonald are ready to go.
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| David Eckstein left Tuesday's game in the fifth inning due to a sore right groin. John McDonald took his place. |
Our View: That's all the info we have at the moment. We'll update the situation when more is known, which likely means sometime after the game against the Rays.
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| David Eckstein crushed a three-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 win over Detroit. He went 2-for-4 overall. |
Our View: He collected six total bases today as his other hit was a double. That was also his first home run of the season, and he now racked up 11 RBI over 17 games. He could make a favorable option for your roster if you need depth at the position.
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| David Eckstein had three hits and scored three runs in the Jays 11-3 win over the Orioles. |
Our View: Steady Eckstein won't have too many days at the plate like he had in the Jays Tuesday win, and isn't likely in too many starting lineups, save AL-only formats.
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| SS David Eckstein put the hurt on the Boston Red Sox today, serving as one of several offensive powers in a 10-2 victory. Eckstein went 2-for-5 at the plate, bringing three RBIs across home plate. On the bright side for Boston, Eckstein was caught stealing... and that's about all they stopped him from doing today. |
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| David Eckstein went 0-for-4 with a strikeout against the Yankees on Tuesday, while leaving three men on base. He batted lead-off and will have to be more productive if he plans on keeping his important spot at the top of the order. |
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| David Eckstein enjoyed a nice day at the plate in Toronto's 6-3 win over Cincinnati today. Eckstein went 3-for-4 with a double and a RBI (his eighth of spring training). Eck has never been known for swinging stick (hitting just .227 this spring), but days like this indicate he could work well at the top of Toronto's order. |
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| David Eckstein did something he rarely does, that is he hit a HR on Thursday for the Jays. In fact, it was a grand slam. “I haven’t had solid contact the whole spring training,” said Eckstein on a report on the AP. “So it was finally nice to hit one solid.” Eckstein is struggling along with a .182 average this spring, but he figures to be his normal spunky, overachieving self for the Jays once the season starts. |
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| David Eckstein reached an agreement on a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Blues Jays on Thursday, according Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. Eckstein batted .309 in 2007 but was limited to 117 games due to injuries. He'll handle the everyday shortstop duties for Toronto. |
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| David Eckstein filed for free agency this week. Eckstein hit a career-high .309 in 2007, though he also played in a career-low 117 games and has become an injury risk in recent seasons. The Cardinals reportedly are interested in bringing him back, but either way the diminutive shortstop should have a shot at a starting job somewhere. |
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| David Eckstein was out of the lineup Saturday for the second straight day due to back pain, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It's unclear if he'll be back in the lineup on Sunday. |
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| David Eckstein said his back "just tightened up" following Thursday's game. Although he worked out before Friday's contest, he was held out, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Eckstein said he didn't think this problem was related to the ailment that sidelined him earlier this season, but it's not clear if he will play on Saturday. |
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| David Eckstein returned to the lineup Tuesday after taking a pitch off his right index finger while trying to bunt in Saturday's win over Atlanta, the AP reports. Eckstein went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's win at Houston. |
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| David Eckstein was hit on his right index finger Saturday on a bunt attempt. X-rays came back negative, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The digit is bruised, but he was able to test by taking batting practice on Sunday. Expect him to be back in the lineup on Tuesday. |
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| The Cardinals activated David Eckstein from the DL Thursday. He has been on the DL since June 14 with a strained lower back, according to the AP. Brendan Ryan was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to make room on the roster. |
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| David Eckstein had three cortisone injections for his back on Monday and will not be activated until after the All-Star break, the AP reports. The team had been hopeful of Eckstein returning on Monday, but he had soreness after a strenuous workout a day earlier. "There's no need to rush him back," manager Tony La Russa said. |
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| The Cardinals had anticipated activating David Eckstein from the DL on Monday, but he had considerable soreness Sunday after a strenuous workout the previous day, according to the AP. Now they may wait until after the All-Star break to bring him back. |
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| The Cardinals opted against activating David Eckstein from the disabled list on Saturday. His strained lower back responded well to Friday's thorough workout, but the club just wanted to be cautious with his return to game action, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He should be back in the mix soon, possibly on Sunday. |
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| David Eckstein tested his strained lower back with an extended workout on Friday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Barring a setback on Saturday, he could come off the disabled list and return to action. |
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| David Eckstein will take batting practice on Tuesday and is expected to come off the disabled list on Friday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Eckstein is out due to back spasms. |
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| David Eckstein was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a lower back strain, the AP reports. The Cardinals called up Brendan Ryan from Triple-A Memphis to start in his place, though Aaron Miles is another option. Tony La Russa believes Eckstein will be back in the minimum time. "We are really encouraged," La Russa said. "He's feeling better, but he's got enough bumps and bruises that if we don't give him an extended period, he's going to have a lot of lingering aches."
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| David Eckstein might be available this weekend despite his sore back. However, the Cardinals likely will be very cautious until he's examined again early next week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He missed his second straight game on Friday and appears iffy, at best, for the weekend. |
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| David Eckstein will visit a chiropractor on Thursday to try and deal with persistent back problems. Eckstein left Wednesday's game in the fourth inning. "He'd take a step and his back goes out of whack," manager Tony La Russa tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It gets a little uneven. When that happens, it affects his leg and it affects his back, so he's going to get an adjustment and we'll see how he is." |
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| David Eckstein returned to the lineup Sunday after missing Saturday's game with a sore elbow that was the rest of a Roy Oswalt beaning. Eckstein had two hits on the afternoon, including a homer to lead off the game. |
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| David Eckstein was rested Saturday after returning to action the prior day. He said "there's a chance" he could play Sunday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He didn't swing a bat Saturday, so consider him a game-time call for Sunday due to his troublesome back and sore elbow. |
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| David Eckstein started on Friday night. He'd been out since May 26 due to tightness in his lower back. |
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| David Eckstein missed his fourth straight game Wednesday as he continues to battle back spasms. |
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| David Eckstein plans to play on Tuesday. He has missed the last two contests due to a tight lower back. Eckstein underwent two rounds of acupuncture and other treatment and felt better on Monday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| David Eckstein missed his second straight game on Monday due to a tight back, according to the AP. Aaron Miles got the start at shortstop in Eckstein's absence. It's unclear if he'll be forced to miss any more time with the injury. |
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| David Eckstein was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday due to tightness in his back. He's available off the bench, so the injury doesn't appear to be too serious. Aaron Miles got the start at second base in Eckstein's absence. |
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| After batting eighth for the past three weeks, David Eckstein returned to the leadoff spot on Tuesday against the Pirates. He went 3-for-5 with a run scored, and he should stay in the No. 1 spot for the foreseeable future. |
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| David Eckstein was given a scheduled day off Wednesday, the AP reports. Eckstein will probably continue to hit 8th while Adam Kennedy has been productive in the leadoff spot. |
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| David Eckstein batted in the 8th spot for the second consecutive game Wednesday, the AP reports. He went 0-for-4 and was 1-for-3 with a walk Tuesday night. |
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| St. Louis manager Tony La Russa dropped David Eckstein from hitting leadoff into the eighth position Tuesday night in an attempt to jump start his Cardinals, who he described as "fuzzy" and "out of focus" the entire month, according to the AP. Eckstein went 1-for-3 with a walk. |
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| David Eckstein was rested Thursday in favor of Aaron Miles, according to the Cardinals' official Web site. "It's not really a day off for David; it's a game for Aaron Miles," manager Tony La Russa said. "He has to play some." |
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| David Eckstein had a day off Wednesday after returning yesterday from a pulled side muscle, according to the AP. Eckstein expects to play Thursday and Friday. |
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| David Eckstein took batting practice yesterday and likely will get into some games early next week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He's been sidelined for over a week with a strained muscle in his side. |
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| David Eckstein felt much better yesterday and could return to action as soon as next weekend, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Eckstein tested out his strained side by working out on Saturday. |
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| David Eckstein likely will miss at least the next two weeks while recovering from soreness in his side, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The problem is in the same area as the injury that cost him a month late last season. He'll be examined further today. "My understanding is that once you have this, there will always be something there," Eckstein said. "You do what you can to protect it, but it never is completely the same." |
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| David Eckstein sat out exhibition games Thursday and Friday due to soreness in his side, an injury that bothered him for a month late last season, the AP reports. Manager Tony La Russa said reports from team medical personnel indicated Eckstein could have a recurrence of the oblique muscle injury that first occurred on Aug. 18 when he slid into Cubs catcher Michael Barrett. Eckstein missed 26 games as a result after the mishap; La Russa hasn't speculated how long his shortstop could be out this time around. |
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| The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that David Eckstein was taken for X-rays and a scan of his shoulder before heading to New York for tonight's Game 6 against the Mets. He sprained his left shoulder while diving for a grounder in the first inning last night. Eckstein also bruised three fingers on his right hand on a bunt attempt in the eighth inning. The results of the tests weren't immediately released. |
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| David Eckstein said that he'll be fine for the NLDS and that his hamstring and oblique injuries are a thing of the past, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| David Eckstein took BP for a second consecutive day Wednesday and then increased his workouts by sprinting and taking some fielding, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Trainer Barry Weinberg said that Eckstein will have to repeat the workouts before being cleared to play this weekend. Eckstein is battling a sore hamstring. |
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| David Eckstein took batting practice Tuesday and could be available as early as Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Eckstein is dealing with a hamstring injury. |
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| Trainer Barry Weinberg said that David Eckstein may be able to return to the lineup by this weekend, according to the AP. Eckstein strained his hamstring Sunday. |
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| David Eckstein left Sunday's game in the fifth inning with a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. The severity of the injury isn't known at this time. Jose Vizcaino replaced Eckstein at shortstop. |
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| David Eckstein was back in the starting lineup Friday for the first time since Aug. 18., according to the AP. Eckstein had been out with a strained oblique muscle. "I started feeling good about two days ago," he said. "I went out there and I can pretty much do everything I need to do. They wanted me to repeat it the last two days, I did it, and I got the green light for today." Eckstein had three hits, including a homer, in his return to the lineup. |
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| David Eckstein hopes to get back on the field sometime this weekend, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He's coming back from a strained oblique muscle and hasn't started a game since the middle of August. |
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| David Eckstein will not start tonight's game, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Manager Tony La Russa said he won't put Eckstein in the starting lineup until the shortstop is able to throw with full effort. He's still recovering from a strained left oblique. |
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| David Eckstein was reinstated to the roster prior to Friday night's game, but Aaron Miles started at shortstop in his place, according to the AP. Eckstein had missed the last 24 games with a strained oblique muscle. |
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| The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that David Eckstein took live batting practice on Wednesday for the first time since straining his oblique muscle. "My guess, sometime next week he'll be cleared," manager Tony La Russa said. "I know he's feeling better." |
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| David Eckstein hit off a pitching machine Monday for the first time since injuring his oblique muscle, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Though he would not say when he expects to return to the lineup, Eckstein did say he expected to travel with the team on its trip next week. "I'd hate to put a date there on a return and then not hit it," Eckstein said. "Let's say we're very encouraged by what's gone on here recently." |
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| David Eckstein is expected to require 3-6 weeks to recover from the torn oblique muscle he sustained last Friday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's detached from the bone," Eckstein said. "So it's not like I'm going to be tempted to come back too soon. I have to wait and see. But it's definitely there." |
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| David Eckstein believes that he may need more than the minimum 15 days on the DL, according to the AP. "It's something that's just going to take a little time," he said Friday. "There's not really a method to make this thing be quick." Eckstein injured his oblique last Friday in a play at the plate. "I will push the envelope, I can tell you that," Eckstein said. "I will be very antsy and I will do whatever it takes to get back." |
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| The Cardinals placed David Eckstein on the 15-day DL on Wednesday with a strained oblique, according to the AP. "He's going to get whatever time he needs to get," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "He's going to be out a couple, three weeks." |
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| The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals will place David Eckstein on the 15-day disabled list today because of his strained oblique. "It's not going to be a short-term thing, just like we assumed," trainer Barry Weinberg said.
General manager Walt Jocketty indicated that he would look outside the organization for another infielder. |
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| Cardinals trainer Barry Weinberg said that even the most optimistic timetable would have David Eckstein remaining sidelined at least 7-10 days, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He hopes to avoid a trip to the disabled list, but the Cards may play it safe with their shortstop's strained left oblique to make sure it fully heals before letting him play. |
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| David Eckstein said Sunday that his strained left oblique muscle is healing and that he doesn't think he'll need a trip to the DL, according to the AP. "(It is) not as bad, just sore in the area but I have a lot more movement," said Eckstein. "I can rotate without pain. That's a lot better than the last two games. However, trainer Barry Weinberg indicated that Eckstein could still be out for an extended period of time, especially if he tries to return too early. |
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| The strained left oblique that forced David Eckstein out of yesterday's game will keep him sidelined for at least the remainder of the weekend, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I was just hoping it was a cramp. When I went out there to throw, I definitely felt it." |
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| David Eckstein left Friday's game against the Cubs due to a strained left oblique. He was replaced at shortstop by Aaron Miles. The severity of the injury isn't known. |
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| After missing Monday's game to attend to a personal matter, David Eckstein was back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to the AP. He went 1-for-5. |
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| David Eckstein missed Monday's game to attend to a personal matter, but he is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to the AP. Aaron Miles made his first career start at shortstop in Eckstein's place. |
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