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St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glover Tommy Edman is nearing his return and season debut after having offseason wrist surgery last October. He will return to a crowded outfield with the potential to fill a major hole in the roster. He will be the latest in a string of key players to return from the IL over the course of about a month. Cardinals’ Tommy Edman Nearing Return Wrist … [Read more...] about Cardinals Gold Glover Nearing Return, Hoping to Fit Back Into Crowded Outfield

The St. Louis Cardinals activated Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list Monday. Nootbaar, 26, has not played since May 29 due to an oblique strain. The outfielder went 6-for-23 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored over seven games during his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield. Infielder José Fermin was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding … [Read more...] about Cardinals Reinstate Another Key Player from Injured List

As the St. Louis Cardinals continue to position themselves as playoff contenders, they should consider temporarily shutting down one of their star players. Nolan Arenado is banged up and playing through pain. He’s having one of the worst seasons in his career. They will likely need him healthy and performing if the Cardinals want to make a postseason run. Cardinals Should … [Read more...] about Cardinals Should Consider Temporarily Shutting Down Star Infielder

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley is on pace to break the team’s single-season save record. Helsley became the first player in Baseball to reach 30 saves with the team’s 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. He’s saved 30 in a row in 2024. “I feel pretty good; I definitely feel it a little bit. I’ve been pitching a lot, but I’ve been doing all of my recovery and … [Read more...] about Cardinals Closer On Pace To Break Team Save Record

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Michael Siani is proving to be a defensive weapon for the team. Siani has had the opportunity to play through a gauntlet of injuries and underperformance from other outfielders on the team. He has made himself indispensable to the team through his defensive play. Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Is A Defensive Weapon “He’s been unbelievable in … [Read more...] about Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Is A Defensive Weapon