SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) was activated from the 15-day DL Monday and for now, figures to be the backup to Aledmys Diaz. As long as Diaz keeps hitting .406, it will be hard to dislodge him, since Tejada is limited offensively. But Tejada is a superior defender and infield defense has been St. Louis' biggest weakness so far, as it is tied for the National League lead in errors.

SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday. He went 3-for-9 in three rehab games for Double-A Springfield.

SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) is expected to be activated from the 15-day DL on Monday, although the team has yet to figure out a corresponding move. Tejada played three games with Double-A Springfield on a rehab assignment. He was injured on March 31 in St. Louis' spring training finale against the New York Yankees in Tampa.

SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) started his rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Springfield and went 1-for-3 with a double. Tejada is expected to play two more games there and join the Cardinals on Sunday. He was injured on March 31 in St. Louis' spring training finale against the New York Yankees in Tampa.

SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) went 1-for-3 with a double in the first game of his rehab assignment at Double-A Springfield on Thursday night.

SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) started a rehab assignment Thursday night at Double-A Springfield, going 1-for-3. Tejada could join the Cardinals as early as Sunday and should be in the mix for work, given the team's trouble defensively. St. Louis made 12 errors in the first eight games, 11 by infielders or pitchers, and Tejada is considered to be an excellent defender, although a bit light with the bat.

SS Ruben Tejada (left quad strain) started a rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Springfield. He could be activated as soon as Sunday

SS Ruben Tejada signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals after he was released by the Mets this week.Tejada, 26, was batting .278 (5-for-18) with a home run, triple, double and five RBIs in eight spring training games before his release.Last season, Tejada batted .261 with three home runs, 23 doubles and 28 RBIs in 116 games for the Mets. The 5-11, 198-pound Panama native made his first career postseason appearance in the 2015 National League Division Series, but he suffered a broken right fibula in a collision on a slide from Chase Utley of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2.Tejada owns a career .255 batting average with 99 doubles, 10 homers and 148 RBIs in six seasons with the Mets.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent shortstop Ruben Tejada to a one-year deal Saturday after he was released by the New York Mets this week.Financial terms were not disclosed but the deal is worth $1.5 million, according to multiple reports.Tejada, 26, was due $3 million by the Mets in 2016 before being released Wednesday after he cleared waivers. The Mets were responsible for only one-sixth of the $3 million salary.The Cardinals needed another infielder after losing shortstop Jhonny Peralta to a thumb injury in a spring training game. Peralta underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out for a few months to start the season."He adds more flexibility to our club and allows us to not feel like we're forced to push any one person," general manager John Mozeliak said. "Clearly, he's an experienced shortstop that played on a championship-caliber team last year. That's ultimately our goal, and I think he'll fit in nicely with us."Tejada was batting .278... [More]

SS Ruben Tejada was released Wednesday by the Mets after the veteran went unclaimed while on waivers.Tejada, 26, now becomes a free agent and the Mets are responsible for only one-sixth of his $3 million salary for 2016.Tejada was healthy when he reported to spring training after suffering a fractured fibula in his right leg on a slide from Chase Utley of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the National League Division Series.Tejada hit .261 with three home runs and 28 RBIs in 116 games last season. Overall, he has hit .255 with 10 homers and 148 RBIs in six seasons.

The New York Mets released shortstop Ruben Tejada on Wednesday after the veteran went unclaimed while on waivers.Tejada, 26, now becomes a free agent and the Mets are responsible for only one-sixth of his $3 million salary for 2016.The St. Louis Cardinals may be among the teams interested in Tejada as they need a shortstop after losing Jhonny Peralta to a thumb injury.When the Mets tendered Tejada's contract on Dec. 2 for his final year before free agency, they had not added two middle infielders in Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera.Tejada was healthy when he reported to spring training after suffering a fractured fibula in his right leg on a slide from Chase Utley of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the National League Division Series.Tejada, who ranked second in longevity on the Mets, debuted with the team on April 7, 2010. He signed with the organization as a 16-year-old out of Panama. Only David Wright has been with the Mets longer.Tejada hit .261 with three home runs and 28 RBIs in 116 games last season. Overall, he has hit .255 with 10 homers and 148 RBIs in six seasons.

SS Ruben Tejada was placed on waivers Monday, clearing the way for his release, according to MLB.com.If Tejada goes unclaimed before his waiver period ends Thursday, the Mets can outright release him, making them responsible for only one-sixth of his $3 million salary. If another team claims Tejada, that club would assume Tejada's entire contract. The St. Louis Cardinals in particular need a shortstop after losing Jhonny Peralta to a thumb injury, while the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies and others make varying levels of sense.

Shortstop Ruben Tejada was placed on waivers by the New York Mets on Tuesday.ESPN and the New York Post reported Tejada was not on the team bus to Jupiter, Fla., for a game with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.Teams are not allowed to discuss waivers per MLB rules. Letting Tejada go two weeks before the start of the regular season would clear the Mets from paying five-sixth of his scheduled $3 million salary in 2016.Any team that claims Tejada would assume his existing contract. Tejada was healthy when he reported to spring training after suffering a fractured fibula in his right leg on a slide from Chase Utley of the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of the National League Division Series.

SS Ruben Tejada (fractured right fibula) is fully healed after missing final 12 games of the postseason due to an injury suffered during a hard "slide" by Dodgers 2B Chase Utley on Oct. 10.

SS Ruben Tejada agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal on Friday to avoid arbitration.

SS Ruben Tejada said Saturday that he believes the broken right leg he suffered in Game 2 of the National League Division Series was caused by a dirty slide by Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Chase Utley. Tejada had his back to Utley, who was almost at the bag when he slid into Tejada, who toppled over and suffered a non-displaced fracture in his fibula in the fall. While Tejada said he is no longer mad about the fashion in which he was injured, he also said he has no interest in accepting an apology from Utley, who tried reaching out to him via Mets 3B David Wright. Tejada is expected to be fully recovered for spring training. He batted .261 with three homers and 28 RBIs in 116 games this season.

Tejada (leg) will not need to undergo surgery, Mike Vorkunov of NJ.com reports.

Tejada suffered a non-displaced fractured right fibula as a result of a hard slide by Chase Utley in Game 2 of the NLDS. Not needing surgery is definitely an encouraging sign, and the club is hopeful that he'll be ready in time for the start of next season.

Tejada suffered a broken right fibula in Game 2 of the LDS series against the Dodgers, the L.A. Times reports.

Tejada was hit in the leg on a slide from Chase Utley at second base. He'll miss the rest of the postseason.

Tejada went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Braves.

The second-half version of Tejada has shown a drastically better batting eye -- he owns a 19:20 BB:K -- and been rewarded for it with a .313 batting average over 147 at-bats. There's still no power or speed in the profile, though, so Tejada's fantasy utility largely remains limited to NL-only formats.

Tejada had a big game Wednesday against the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with an in-the-park homer and four RBI.

The homer stayed in the park, but Phillies right fielder Domonic Brown went out of it (and into the right-field stands) after missing the ball, letting Tejada race around the bases for the first non-fence-clearing long ball of his career. He later added a run-scoring groundout and an RBI single, rounding out the light-hitting shortstop's second multi-RBI effort in 89 games this season.