"After a full-speed workout Monday afternoon at Busch Stadium, Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick received clearance to go south and work his way back. Ludwick will join the Cardinals' Class AAA affiliate in Memphis tonight to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, a Cardinals official confirmed. Ludwick said if his rehab work goes well he could rejoin the major-league team as early as this weekend and be activated for the series at Wrigley Field. "I'm ready to go," Ludwick said. "I'm feeling really good with things. I'm able to do all the stuff I need to. I'm ready to get back and get things going." Ludwick has been sidelined by a calf strain since June 25, a few days after he injured his leg tracking a fly ball in Toronto. Ludwick was earmarked for a return in early July before a mishap on a treadmill aggravated the injury and forced him onto the disabled list. The Cardinals' right fielder and former Silver Slugger winner is batting .273 with 11 homers and 42 RBIs this season. He said he could use two or three games with the Class AAA team to regain his timing at the plate. "He ought to play (in Memphis) until he feels good," manager Tony La Russa said." http://www.stltoday.com/sports/base...cle_83dd7cfd-34fb-53e4-af96-bfa39adb1495.html
