Molina out at least a month

The St. Louis Cardinals say catcher Yadier Molina has undergone surgery and is expected to miss a month after being hit in the groin by a foul tip.

The Cardinals placed Molina on the 10-day disabled list Sunday. They said the eight-time All-Star is projected to miss at least four weeks with what the team called a “pelvic injury with traumatic hematoma.”

Molina left Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning after being hit when Kris Bryant tipped a 102-mph pitch from reliever Jordan Hicks. Molina immediately fell to the ground in pain and was replaced by Francisco Pena.

The 35-year-old Molina is hitting .272 with six home runs and 17 RBIs this season. He was replaced on the active roster by catcher Carson Kelly, who was called up from triple-A Memphis.

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The Mets reversed course and put right-hander Jacob de Grom on the 10-day disabled list with a hyperextended elbow in his pitching arm. The 29-year-old was hurt while batting Wednesday against Atlanta, and after an MRI exam and scan New York said he had been given the OK to make Monday’s start at Cincinnati. He is eligible to be activated May 13 . ... Lefthander Amir Garrett was reinstated from the bereavement list by the Cincinnati Reds, who optioned right-hander Tanner Rainey to Louisville of the triple-A International League.