Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina suffered a minor tear to a ligament in his left thumb and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team confirmed Monday.

Molina , a sentiment shared by Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak.

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"Molina has a slight torn ligament in his left thumb," Mozeliak . "We're optimistic Ryan Fitzpatrick T Shirts he'll return this regular season.It was the best news we could have hoped for."

GM John Mozeliak on Yadier Molina's ligament tear, which is not as severe as last year's thumb injury.

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Cardinals fans received actual good news when the team announced pitcher Adam Wainwright has progre sed well from Jon Bostic Jerseys a torn Achilles tendon suffered in April.

Wainwright cleared by doctors to begin baseball activities. He'll throw a sim Washington Commanders Women Jersey game soon, could be pitching out of bullpen by end of season.

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The addition of Wainwright would bolster an already strong pitching staff that leads MLB in ERA and wins.