NEWS
6:11 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) (shoulder) agreed to a minor league contract with the Braves on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training.
12:06 PM - Jordan Walden (StL) did not show up for a recently-scheduled rehab assignment and has been shut down indefinitely, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
11:23 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) have transferred Walden to the 60-day DL on Monday.
6:32 PM - Jordan Walden (StL) (shoulder) will undergo an MRI sometime on Friday, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak told St. Louis Baseball Weekly on Thursday.
11:55 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (shoulder) will not make the Cardinals' Opening Day roster after his shoulder didn't quite feel right during his final spring training appearance, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
5:45 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (shoulder) pitched a scoreless eighth Monday against the Mets, his seventh scoreless outing of the spring, as he's expected to pitch again on Wednesday in his final tune-up for the regular season, MLB.com reports.
7:15 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (shoulder) will rest for another two days, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
5:34 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (shoulder) didn't pitch in Saturday's Grapefruit League loss to the Nationals, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.
1:13 PM - Jordan Walden (StL) did not throw as scheduled Friday due to a "knot in his lat," MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.
8:23 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) has pitched well this spring, throwing five scoreless innings and allowing just one hit, one walk, and one hit batter in the process while striking out three.
6:07 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) is expected to be on the same program as all of the Cardinals' other pitchers this spring, yet there is still some uncertainty about whether his shoulder can hold up for a full season, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.
5:41 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (biceps) is hoping to throw off the mound by the end of the week the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
8:25 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (biceps) pitched a scoreless inning Sunday and felt much better after the appearance than he had after his previous outing, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
1:29 PM - Jordan Walden (StL) (biceps) will join Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
9:42 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (biceps) could head out on a rehab assignment this week, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.
8:52 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (biceps) will throw his first bullpen session Monday, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.
10:55 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) manager Mike Matheny confirmed Saturday that Walden (biceps) will remain out through the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.
11:02 AM - Jordan Walden (StL) (biceps) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Tuesday.
1:31 PM - Jordan Walden (StL) relief pitcher Jordan Walden will miss the 6-10 weeks with a right shoulder strain.
6:40 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden picked up his third save of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's win over the Mets.
1:11 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) activated RHP Jordan Walden from the 15-day disabled list.
9:27 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday.
9:45 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) threw a scoreless rehab inning Sunday at Triple-A Gwinnett.
4:13 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden's (hamstring) scheduled rehab appearance on Saturday has been pushed to Sunday.
3:59 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) will make his second minor league rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday, and if all goes well he'll rejoin the Braves bullpen on Monday in Colorado.
11:28 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
12:05 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.
2:59 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) began throwing off a mound this week at the Braves spring training complex.
4:59 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) isn't expected to be activated from the disabled list until mid-June.
3:12 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hamstring) could throw a bullpen session as soon as Tuesday.
10:40 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) placed RHP Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 5, with a strained left hamstring.
1:16 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden struck out two in a perfect inning of work against the Reds on Sunday.
4:47 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden, out for a week due to a sore hamstring, remains sidelined.
4:20 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Braves and Jordan Walden avoided arbitration with a one-year, $1.49 million contract.
11:15 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin, shoulder) threw one inning in an instructional league game Tuesday and felt fine.
5:09 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin, shoulder) will throw an inning either in the instructional league or in a simulated game on Tuesday.
4:21 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin) is scheduled to throw an inning during Sunday's game against the Phillies.
6:00 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin) might not be on the Braves' postseason roster.
11:26 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin) threw a scoreless inning of relief in his return to action on Thursday.
1:18 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin) could be available Thursday.
1:09 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.
1:35 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (groin) didn't fare well during a bullpen session Monday.
12:27 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden is currently nursing a minor groin injury.
12:14 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden will be unavailable for the next couple of games due to a minor leg issue.
12:06 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hand) has played catch Tuesday and will do so again Wednesday.
5:08 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (hand) is likely a few days away from being available out of the bullpen.
7:08 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) on Jordan Walden's right hand were negative, and the reliever isn't expected to need a stint on the disabled list.
6:35 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden left Saturday's game against the Marlins after taking a comebacker off his right hand.
6:16 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Craig Kimbrel in need of a day off, Jordan Walden stepped into the closer's role and pitched a scoreless ninth for a save against the Nationals on Monday.
10:58 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) activated RHP Jordan Walden from the 15-day disabled list.
8:08 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Citi Field on Friday.
1:21 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (shoulder) will not be ready to be activated from the disabled list next Monday.
3:31 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden said his right shoulder felt "pretty good" after he played catch on Monday.
11:29 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) placed RHP Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12, with right shoulder inflammation.
6:23 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden retired all five Nationals he faced, striking out three of them, for the victory in relief as the Braves won 3-2 tonight.
1:48 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden made his spring debut Wednesday, giving up a run in an inning against the Pirates.
4:06 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (back) will return to Grapefruit League action on Wednesday.
11:55 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (back) threw live batting practice Saturday without any issues.
5:19 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (back) will throw live batting practice Saturday.
8:32 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (back) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday without any complications.
5:56 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (back) is nearing a return to Grapefruit League action.
6:47 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday.
8:51 AM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden received an epidural for his back and hopes to throw off a mound in two or three days.
5:41 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden has been sent back to Atlanta to have his sore back checked out.
4:58 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) manager Fredi Gonzalez indicated Friday that Jordan Walden is still experiencing discomfort in his back, and could be sidelined for at least another week.
4:47 PM - Jordan Walden (Atl) Walden was held out of an appearance Tuesday due to a sore back.
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