Placed on the 15 Day DL on Tuesday, March 25th, retroactive to March 21st. Clement is not expected to be ready to pitch before May.

Current Contract
Signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals for a reported $1.5 million with a club option for 2009.

Became a Cardinal
The Cardinals signed the free-agent to signed a one-year deal in January, 08.

2007 Season Notes
Clement missed the last year-and-a-half after suffering pain in his shoulder that eventually required rotator cuff surgery.

Career Notes
Clement has a career won-loss record of 87-86 with a 4.47 ERA, in nine Major League seasons. He's played for the Padres, Marlins, Cubs and the Boston Redsox before signing with St. Louis.

Player Awards
All-Star; AL Boston, 2005