JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -Juan Gonzalez has a minor abdominal strain, slowing his attempt to return to the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Manager Tony La Russa said Thursday he scratched 38-year-old Gonzalez from the lineup card a day earlier. Gonzalez, a two-time AL MVP missed the last two years and had only one at-bat in 2005, said he was day to day.
Gonzalez felt a pull on his left side more than a week ago and has difficulty running. He has been able to take batting and fielding practice.
Gonzalez is hitting .308 in 26 at-bats with one home run and five RBIs. He signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals and is battling for an extra outfield job along with Brian Barton and Joe Mather.
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