Skip Schumaker is scheduled to undergo an MRI early this week on his strained right oblique.

Schumaker suffered the injury during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins and is in danger of having his recovery overlap the beginning of the regular season. "It's going to be a while," the 32-year-old utilityman acknowledged to reporters Sunday in Cardinals camp.

Skip Schumaker is considered ''day to day'' after suffering an oblique injury in Friday's game against the Marlins.

Schumaker described the injury as "not good," and confirmed he's dealing with the same oblique that limited him during the postseason. "Our experience with these things is that you're really day to day until you determine what it looks like," GM John Mozeliak said. "Over the next 24 to 72 hours, we'll have a better read on whether it's a short-term or long-term problem. It's too early to tell now."

Skip Schumaker exited Friday's game against the Marlins after suffering an oblique injury on a swing.

Schumaker went 0-for-2 before leaving the game. The severity of the injury isn't yet known, but he dealt with an oblique injury during the postseason. Stay tuned for an update on his status.

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Skip Schumaker will receive a base salary of $3 million during his two-year deal with the Cardinals.

No word on whether there will be incentives built in, but it's a very reasonable deal given that Schumaker earned $4.7 million over the last two seasons. The 31-year-old batted .283/.333/.352 with two homers and 38 RBI over 95 games in 2011. He's been pegged as a utility player by the Cardinals but could see significant playing time at second base if the team's other options there don't work out.

Cardinals and INF/OF Skip Schumaker avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year contract.

No word on the terms, but we imagine it will be close to his previous two-year, $4.7 million contract. Schumaker, 31, batted .283/.333/.352 with two homers and 38 RBI over 95 games in 2011. He figures to serve in a super utility role moving forward, backing up around the infield and all three outfield positions.

Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals and Skip Schumaker are close to agreeing on a two-year contract.

Schumaker is arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter, so the deal would keep him in St. Louis through his first year of free agency. The 31-year-old utility man batted 283/.333/.352 with two homers and 38 RBI over 95 games in 2011.

According to Brian Stull of ESPN 101 in St. Louis, the Cardinals will soon announce a deal for Skip Schumaker.

Schumaker was a potential non-tender candidate this winter after batting just .283/.333/.352 with two homers and 38 RBI over 95 games in 2011. But the Cardinals have some available cash to spend with Albert Pujols departing and consider the 31-year-old a useful utilityman.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak projects Skip Schumaker as a "super utility" player next season.

It's unlikely the Cards would be willing to pay Schumaker what he'd get in his final year of arbitration, but they'd like to bring him back on a lesser deal. Mozeliak wants to give Daniel Descalso a shot at the second base job, which means Schumaker would back up there and at all three outfield positions. He batted .283/.333/.352 with two homers and 38 RBI while playing 95 games (starting 89) at second base and 40 (starting five) in the outfield this season.

Skip Schumaker will start in center field Thursday in Game 6 of the World Series.

Schumaker also drew the nod in Game 5 over Jon Jay. The 31-year-old ultilityman is 7-for-14 with two doubles and four RBI so far in this 2011 postseason. He hits right-handers well, and will be facing Texas righty Colby Lewis in Game 6 on Thursday night.

Skip Schumaker will make the start in center field and bat eighth in Game 5 of the World Series against the Rangers on Monday night.

He'll start in place of Jon Jay, who is hitless over 14 at-bats during the World Series. Schumaker, who was left off the NLCS roster due to an oblique injury, struck out in his only plate World Series plate appearance back in Game 2. Otherwise, the Cardinals will use the same lineup as Game 4, including Nick Punto at second base.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is viewing Skip Schumaker more as a bench guy for the World Series rather than a starter at second base.

Schumaker missed the NLCS with a strained oblique, and while he's feeling good enough to be added to the World Series roster, it sounds like he's not at the point where La Russa trusts him in a starting role just yet. "I wouldn't hesitate to play him at second, but I'm not sure I will," La Russa said. Nick Punto is starting at second base in Game 1.

The Cardinals have added Skip Schumaker to the roster for the World Series against the Rangers.

As expected, he'll take the place of outfielder Adron Chambers. Schumaker missed the NLCS with an oblique injury, but went 6-for-10 with two doubles and three RBI during the NLDS against the Phillies. The 31-year-old utility man is capable of playing second base and all three outfield positions.

Skip Schumaker (oblique) is expected to be added to the Cardinals' World Series roster.

Rosters aren't due until Wednesday, so we'll get official word at that time. Kyle McClellan has already confirmed that he will not be on St. Louis' roster for the World Series. Schumaker strained his oblique during the Cardinals' NLDS Game 5 victory over the Phillies and was left off the 25-man roster for the NLCS. He's been working out with his teammates since then. Nick Punto and Ryan Theriot filled in at second base against the Brewers. Schumaker batted .283/.333/.351 in the regular season and went 6-for-10 during the NLDS.

Skip Schumaker (oblique) expects to be available if the Cardinals advance to the World Series.

Schumaker strained his oblique during the Cardinals' thrilling NLDS Game 5 victory over the Phillies and was left off the 25-man roster for the NLCS. He's been working out along with his teammates for most of this week, though, and told Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "I'll be ready." Nick Punto and Ryan Theriot have been playing second base.

Skip Schumaker (oblique) is hoping to return to action if the Cardinals advance to the World Series.

"There's been a lot of improvement from then to now," Schumaker told Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I wouldn't have been as optimistic two days ago, or even yesterday, but if it continues to improve at this rate I think there's a very good chance." Nick Punto and Ryan Theriot have been filling in at second base.

Skip Schumaker (oblique) has been ruled out of the NLCS.

Schumaker strained an oblique muscle during Friday night's NLDS Game 5 defeat of the Phillies. He might also be unavailable if the Cardinals advance to the World Series. Nick Punto and Ryan Theriot will handle second base duties in the second round.

After leaving last night's game in the third inning, Skip Schumaker may miss the entire NLCS with an oblique injury.

Schumaker will be reevaluated today but admitted during his the post-game interview that it "doesn't look good" to the Dispatch's Derrick Goold. While he appeared to walk off under his own power, the expectation is that Tyler Greene will replace him on the roster. Schumaker batted .283/.333/.351 in the regular season and went 6-for-10 during the NLDS.

Skip Schumaker has been removed from Game 5 with an oblique strain.

The injury does not appear to be related to the hamstring injury sustained in Game 4. John Jay will replace him at center field, where he's batting .267/.313./.400 in 16 career games against Philadelphia.

Skip Schumaker (hamstring) is in the lineup for Game 5 of the NLDS.

Not only is Schumaker playing, but he's in center field in place of Jon Jay, which is a surprise move from Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. Nick Punto is in Schumaker's regular spot at second base. Matt Holliday, as expected, is also in the lineup.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa won't pencil Skip Schumaker (hamstring) into Friday's lineup until he sees how the second baseman feels during the pre-game workout.

Schumaker, who left Wednesday's game with a left hamstring cramp, was not limited during Thursday's workout at Citizens Bank Park and, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "laughed off" any concerns that he wouldn't be available for Game 5. It sounds like he'll be fine to start, but we'll see how he comes through the workout.