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Rafael Furcal | Shortstop

Team:	St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:	(35) / 10/24/1977
Ht / Wt:	5'8' / 187
Bats / Throws:	Switch / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 12/14/2011: Signed a two-year, $14 million contract
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Cardinals transferred SS Rafael Furcal from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for the addition of Carlos Martinez. Furcal is out for the season following Tommy John surgery. May 3 - 10:37 AM

Rafael Furcal moved to 60-day DL
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Rafael Furcal undergoes elbow surgery
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Rafael Furcal to have surgery Wednesday
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Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Cardinals placed SS Rafael Furcal on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow injury.

Furcal, of course, is recovering from Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2013 season. The Cards are rolling with Pete Kozma at shortstop.

Mar 24 - 9:35 AM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal underwent successful Tommy John surgery Wednesday.

Furcal also had a bone spur removed from his right elbow. The veteran infielder will miss all of the 2013 season, with the Cardinals filling in with Pete Kozma at shortstop.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mar 15 - 12:27 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal will undergo Tommy John surgery next Wednesday in Pensacola, Florida.

The operation will be performed by Dr. James Andrews. Furcal's rehab will last 6-8 months, and he hopes his next game action will be in the Dominican Winter League, where he'll likely play second base. The Cardinals will go into the season with Pete Kozma as their shortstop.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mar 8 - 1:59 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal will require Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

Furcal was originally diagnosed with a UCL tear last August, but he attempted to rehab the injury rather than undergo surgery. The gamble didn't pay off, as the elbow immediately gave him problems this spring. While position players can return from Tommy John surgery sooner than pitchers, the procedure will knock him out for the entire 2013 season. Ronny Cedeno and Pete Kozma are the likely candidates to take over at shortstop if the Cardinals don't make an addition from outside the organization.

Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter

Mar 7 - 9:32 AM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said the probability that Rafael Furcal (elbow) will be ready for Opening Day is "a longshot."

It was pretty obvious following Furcal's recent setback that he wouldn't be at shortstop on Opening Day, but it's nice to get some clarity straight from the GM's mouth. Furcal was examined Monday by team medical director Dr. George Paletta and will get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday. It's usually ominous when someone is sent to Dr. Andrews, but Mozeliak said that Furcal won't necessarily need surgery. Mo expects to have "finality" of Furcal's situation by "mid- to late week."

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mar 4 - 7:27 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal is slated to get a second opinion on his ailing right elbow from Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday.

Furcal was examined Monday by team medical director Dr. George Paletta, but the Cardinals aren't expected to make an announcement about his status until after he meets with Andrews. The veteran shortstop was diagnosed with a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament last August, but decided to rehab the injury rather than undergo Tommy John surgery. However, he is back to the drawing board now that the discomfort hasn't subsided.

Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter

Mar 4 - 5:43 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that Rafael Furcal had an MRI Friday that showed his elbow is inflamed but indicated no tear in the ligament.

Furcal will be examined again on Monday by team medical director Dr. George Paletta. The shortstop resisted Tommy John surgery last August, but it's possible he'll have to reconsider if further testing reveals that his ligament is compromised. Furcal has also dealt with a bone spur in the elbow. The Cards will use Ronny Cedeno and Pete Kozma at shortstop while Furcal is on the shelf.

Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter

Mar 3 - 12:13 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal said Saturday that his elbow is "not getting better," and he's not sure if he'll be ready to play on Opening Day.

Furcal, who is dealing with a torn ligament and also more recently a bone spur in the elbow, began to feel worse as he ramped up his throwing program this past week. The bone spur had been giving him more issues, but apparently it's the ligament that is now again the major problem. He has been shut down from throwing and hitting for an undetermined amount of time. "What do you want me to do?" Furcal said. "It’s not getting better. I wish I could do whatever I could to make it better, so I could play." It's looking more and more like Ronny Cedeno will be the Cardinals' Opening Day shortstop, though he'd probably share the position with Pete Kozma until Furcal is ready.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mar 3 - 8:31 AM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal (elbow) is not in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday.

Furcal was expected to test his elbow in games this week, but obviously that's not going to happen. He remains without a timetable to return and it's still not yet clear whether he's going to be ready for Opening Day.

Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter

Mar 2 - 12:06 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal reported no ill effects with his elbow Tuesday, a day after he took some swings from the left side of the plate.

The switch-hitter had been limited to swinging from the right side. Furcal still isn't close to 100 percent, but he's improving enough that he could test out his elbow in the field by the end of the week.

Source: Cardinals.mlb.com

Feb 26 - 9:03 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal (elbow) said he's "progressing well" and could play the field in games by this weekend.

Furcal has been limited to batting right-handed and is being used at DH early in spring training. He should be cleared to return without restrictions by early-March, but it's still not yet clear whether he's going to be ready for Opening Day.

Source: B.J. Rains on Twitter

Feb 26 - 10:44 AM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Two days after getting an anti-inflammatory shot for his elbow, Rafael Furcal went 0-for-2 from the DH spot on Sunday.

Furcal is limited to batting right-handed at the moment and was only going to get the one at-bat against Jon Lester, but he did get to bat a second time after the Red Sox brought in another lefty in reliever Andrew Miller. Furcal's status for Opening Day figures to remain up in the air for several weeks.

Feb 24 - 4:17 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal received an anti-inflammatory shot in his right elbow Friday.

That right elbow remains a concern for Furcal and the Cardinals. Furcal, 35, tore a ligament in the elbow late in the 2012 season that kept him out the final two months, including the playoffs. As a result of the treatment, Furcal will not play in the field or bat left-handed until the pain subsides. His status for Opening Day is still uncertain. Ronny Cedeno would presumably fill in.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Feb 23 - 4:58 PM

Rafael Furcal - SS - Cardinals

Rafael Furcal served as the DH during an intrasquad game on Friday, and recorded two hits in his three trips to the plate.

Furcal is still experiencing pain in his surgically-repaired right elbow and will be limited to DH duty once he is finally able to play in Grapefruit League games. The Cardinals will continue to limit his exposure while he rehabs the injury. It's not clear yet whether he's going to be ready for Opening Day.

Source: Cardinals.mlb.com

Feb 22 - 8:18 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Yadier Molina
	2	Tony Cruz
1B	1	Allen Craig
	2	Matt Adams
2B	1	Matt Carpenter
	2	Daniel Descalso
SS	1	Pete Kozma
	2	Rafael Furcal D.L. Cardinals transferred SS Rafael Furcal from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for the addition of Carlos Martinez. Furcal is out for the season following Tommy John surgery. May 3
3B	1	David Freese Sidelined David Freese (thumb) is out of the Cardinals' lineup again Wednesday. He's now missed three straight games due to swelling around his right thumb where he needed three stitches for a small cut. The Cards are worried that cut could split open, so they're playing things cautiously. Freese could be back in there Friday after the off day Thursday. Matt Carpenter is at third again Wednesday, with Daniel Descalso covering second. May 22
	2	Ty Wigginton
LF	1	Matt Holliday
CF	1	Jon Jay
	2	Shane Robinson
RF	1	Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Adam Wainwright
	2	Jaime Garcia D.L. Jaime Garcia was diagnosed with a 30-40 percent tear of the labrum in his left shoulder. Dr. James Andrews recommended surgery and reportedly expressed amazement that Garcia pitched as well as he did earlier this season under the circumstances. The Cardinals' team doctor will perform the shoulder procedure. It's safe to say that Garcia will not contribute in a meaningful way for the rest of the 2013 season. May 22
	3	Jake Westbrook D.L. Jake Westbrook had to stop his bullpen session Wednesday after 20 pitches due to pain in his right elbow. Well, that's not good. Westbrook felt fine while playing catch, but this was the first time since landing on the disabled list that he tried to throw from a mound. The right-hander isn't sure what the next step is, but obviously he's not going to be back anytime soon. May 22
	4	Lance Lynn
	5	Shelby Miller
	6	Chris Carpenter D.L. CBS Sports' Scott Miller reports that the Cardinals are hoping that Chris Carpenter (shoulder, neck) is able to join the starting rotation in late June or early July. Carpenter was originally considered unlikely to pitch this season due to a lingering nerve condition in his shoulder and neck. However, he has been encouraged by his throwing program and has suddenly progressed from an option for the bullpen to the starting rotation. The 38-year-old has already stretched himself out to 80 pitches and could begin facing live hitters next week if all goes well. The Cardinals aren't counting on anything, but his unexpected return would provide a major boost for a club which will likely be missing Jaime Garcia (shoulder) for a while. May 22
	7	John Gast
	8	Tyler Lyons
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Edward Mujica
	2	Trevor Rosenthal
	3	Randy Choate
	4	Carlos Martinez
	5	Joe Kelly
	6	Fernando Salas D.L. Cardinals placed RHP Fernando Salas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 21, with right shoulder irritation. The severity of the injury isn't yet known, but the move clears a spot for Wednesday's starter, Tyler Lyons. Rookie right-hander Carlos Martinez could see an increased role during Salas' absence. May 22
	7	Seth Maness
	8	Mitchell Boggs
	9	Jason Motte D.L. Cardinals transferred RHP Jason Motte from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move is being made in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for John Gast, who will be called up to start Tuesday. Motte is out for the year following Tommy John surgery. May 12

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