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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Mar 8, 1976, Las Matas de Farfan, Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| September 17, 2007 Juan Encarnacion is in Boston visiting an eye specialist to judge the improvement in his left eye. He is also considering treatments for the potentially career-threatening injury, which occurred when he was struck by a foul ball while standing on the on-deck circle, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Encarnacion will require surgery to repair fractures to the orbital bone, but doctors have been more concerned with possible damage to his optic nerve. |
| September 5, 2007 Juan Encarnacion was released from the hospital on Tuesday, but doctors have yet to decide when surgery will take place to repair his fractured left eye socket, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "He's still dealing with post-concussion syndrome," trainer Barry Weinberg said. "Even though his eye is the major long-term concern, right now he's dealing with a serious concussion. ... He still has those side effects. The combination of the eye and the concussion ... is significant." Although nothing is set in stone, Encarnacion's baseball career is in jeopardy. |
| September 2, 2007 Juan Encarnacion's baseball career is in jeopardy after suffering what the Cardinals dubbed a "serious" eye injury when he was hit in the head by a foul ball Friday while standing in the on-deck circle. He has multiple fractures of the eye socket, though the exact severity of the damage won't be determined until the swelling goes down, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The vision in his eye is in jeopardy, and he clearly will not play again this season. |
| August 31, 2007 Juan Encarnacion was struck on the left eye by a foul ball while waiting in the on-deck circle in the sixth inning Friday night, according to the AP. He was down for several minutes, blood dripping from his nose, before two trainers helped him off the field. The team said Encarnacion was taken to a hospital for further examination. |
| August 18, 2007 Juan Encarnacion returned to the lineup Friday after missing seven games with a sore knee. Batting cleanup, he went 0-for-4. |
| August 17, 2007 Juan Encarnacion's knee injury has responded well to treatment, and he believes he is ready to play this weekend against the Cubs, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It feels a lot better," Encarnacion said. "The rest and treatment have been good for it. I feel like I can play. We'll see." With all of that said, the final decision lies with manager Tony La Russa, and he may choose to be cautious with the outfielder. |
| August 15, 2007 Juan Encarnacion is unlikely to play on the Cardinals' current road trip due to soreness in his knee, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I don't see him playing this road trip unless it clears up," manager Tony La Russa said. Encarnacion has not played since Rick Ankiel was promoted to the big leagues. |
| August 12, 2007 Juan Encarnacion was officially a late scratch Sunday due to knee soreness. However, there are also rumors floating around that Encarnacion is not happy about sitting out the last few games in favor of Rick Ankiel, and manager Tony La Russa was peeved about the following comments Encarnacion made in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "It's something that I know at some point it will be clear what their plan is and I should give it a few more days," the outfielder said. "If they don't need my services, then maybe they can find me some other place I can be. There has to be a need for me somewhere." Expect GM Walt Jocketty to call around to try and find a taker for Encarnacion. |
| May 13, 2007 The Cardinals activated Juan Encarnacion from the 15-day DL on Sunday, according to the AP. He had been sidelined all season while recovering from offseason wrist surgery. He was back in the starting lineup for the Cardinals on Sunday, batting sixth and starting in right field. |
| May 13, 2007 Juan Encarnacion rejoined the Cardinals on Saturday, though he may not be activated from the disabled list until Monday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "He's got talent and he's healthy. I think we can expect him to come in and play well," manager Tony La Russa said. Encarnacion hasn't played this season, as he has been recovering from wrist surgery, but it appears you should be able to insert him into weekly lineups on Monday. |
| May 10, 2007 Juan Encarnacion could rejoin the Cardinals as soon as Sunday. He is on the 15-day disabled list due to the lingering effects of offseason wrist surgery, and Encarnacion is expected to play out the rest of his minor league rehab assignment, which runs through Saturday. He is currently hitting .154 for Double-A Springfield, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch noted. |
| May 9, 2007 Juan Encarnacion is not close to being ready for major-league action, Tony La Russa told the AP. Encarnacion is hitting just .167 (8-for-48) on his rehab assignment; he's coming back from wrist surgery. |
| April 24, 2007 Juan Encarnacion began a rehab assignment Monday at Double-A Springfield, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was 0-for-3 with a walk. The plan for Encarnacion, who is recovering from wrist surgery, is to DH again tonight, rest Wednesday, then play three consecutive days before another day off. Encarnacion will return sometime next month. |
| April 20, 2007 Juan Encarnacion hit a two-run home run Wednesday in an extended spring training game, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The Cardinals hope to place Encarnacion (wrist) on a rehab assignment before the end of the month. |
| April 17, 2007 Juan Encarnacion is expected to play in an extended spring training game by the end of this week and could begin his rehab assignment shortly after, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Encarnacion, who is coming back from wrist surgery, has been encouraged by batting practice work recently and believes he is game-ready. |
| April 1, 2007 Manager Tony La Russa said he wouldn't be surprised if Juan Encarnacion doesn't play at all in April, according to the AP. Encarnacion is recovering from wrist surgery and is on the DL to start the year. "I just think we're going slow with him, and we won't count on him until he gets back," La Russa said. "I don't think we'll see him this month. He's got to get ready and then go play some games." |
| March 18, 2007 Juan Encarnacion remains behind schedule in his recovery from wrist surgery and almost certainly will not be ready for opening day, according to the AP. Encarnacion still feels pinching in his wrist when he tries to turn on inside pitches. The soreness he is experiencing is a result of scar tissue, team doctor George Paletta said. |
| March 14, 2007 Juan Encarnacion will probably begin the year on the disabled list, according to the AP. Encarnacion is recovering from an operation on his left wrist and the Cardinals are content to be patient with him. |
| March 13, 2007 Admitting Monday that his surgically repaired wrist still feels weak at times, Juan Encarnacion said he's prepared to miss opening day if the joint and his swing aren't ready, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I'm just starting out (with my swing), and working on it from the beginning," Encarnacion said. "It's better. It's better. But I would rather be able to play all year than to try and rush right now to be ready (for opening day) and only play a little bit before having a problem again." |
| February 28, 2007 Juan Encarnacion, recovering from wrist surgery, had his second day of batting off the tee, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Encarnacion said he is doing well, but that he's at least a week away from swinging at live pitching. |
| February 20, 2007 Juan Encarnacion will spend this week strengthening his surgically-repaired left wrist before taking batting practice, possibly as early as next week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Things are coming along OK," said Encarnacion. "We'll take it slow. That's what we're looking to do so that everything is outstanding for the start of the season." |