Matt Holliday’s right quadriceps has opened the door in the National League Central.
The St. Louis Cardinals left fielder, who is the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game at his position, hit the disabled list Tuesday after suffering a quad strain Monday night at Colorado. The injury occurred while Holliday, never a fleet-footed defender, chased a fly ball down the line. His cleat appeared to catch the turf mid-stride and sent him tumbling.
He immediately reached for his quad, and we immediately knew it was bad news for the Cardinals. Exactly how bad was still unknown at the time of the DL move, but the team later announced it was a Grade 2 tear.