CINCINNATI -- The Cardinals have paused Jordan Walden's rehab assignment so that the right-hander can focus on regaining the strength he lost since landing on the disabled list in late April with a right biceps injury.
General manager John Mozeliak said that the Cardinals "need to slow him down," but did not characterize this latest change to Walden's program as a setback, even though Walden had initially been projected to return in late July. Instead of sending Walden to the team's Jupiter, Fla., complex to continue his rehab -- an option that had been discussed -- Walden will remain in St.