Lopez could serve a number of roles if he re-signs, as a starter at second base or shortstop, or as a super-utility type of player at three infield positions as well as the outfield. "I really liked it there," he said on Thursday. "I was able to be myself. I was really comfortable there. Coming from Washington to the atmosphere in St. Louis was night and day."

Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports free-agent 2B Felipe Lopez (Cardinals) said he is willing to return to the St. Louis Cardinals for the 2009 season. If they re-sign Lopez, they would install him as the starter at second base or shortstop, or use him as a super utility player.

Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals reportedly have made an offer to free-agent 2B Felipe Lopez (Cardinals), according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Lopez has said that he would be interested in returning in 2009.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Rick Hummel reports the St. Louis Cardinals have offered a contract to free-agent IF Felipe Lopez (Cardinals).

According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Cardinals "already have made an offer to free-agent second baseman Felipe Lopez." Lopez batted . [...]

The Cardinals have made an offer to retain second baseman Felipe Lopez, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Lopez hit .384 over two months with the Cardinals last season, and could be a favorable fantasy option for 2009 if he re-signs with St. Louis and roams second base full time.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports the St. Louis Cardinals have little desire to commit multiple years to IF Felipe Lopez.

The Cardinals are reportedly interested in infielder Orlando Hudson but not Felipe Lopez, according to MLBTradeRumors.com.Agent Scott Boras is believed to be pushing for a multi-year deal for Lopez. Hudson hit .305 over 107 games with Arizona in 2008, but committed nine fielding errors.

Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks could be interested in signing free-agent 2B Felipe Lopez (Cardinals). Lopez has said that he would love to play for the Diamondbacks, according to a person close to Lopez.