May 13, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (7) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, who sustained a tear in his right quadriceps on June 8, has increased his baseball activities but still is not ready to return from the disabled list.
Holliday has been able to throw and hit off a tee this week, and he described his leg as getting “better” and “stronger,” according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Holliday has received acupuncture as part of his treatment but hasn’t progressed to the point where he can test the leg by running.
“We’re not putting a lot of pressure on him to rush,” manager Mike Matheny told the newspaper Thursday. “He’ll be back when he’s ready.”
Holliday was hitting .303 with three home runs and 26 RBIs in 52 games when he was injured.
