JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has a lat strain and will be shut down for three to four weeks.

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters of the Grade 1 strain Sunday. He said Thompson will be reevaluated at the end of that time frame.

Thompson was 0-2 with a 9.53 ERA in five games for St. Louis last season. He pitched in one game this spring, walking one in a scoreless inning Monday.

Thompson, 27, is 6-10 with a 4.50 ERA in 52 appearances in his three-year career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.