Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar was among the players that St. Louis brass announced underwent surgery earlier this month, as he went under the knife on October 7 to shave down Haglund’s deformities on both heels. At the time, Nootbaar’s timetable for a return to action was unclear, but today president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom revealed to Matt Pauley of KMOX Sports … [Read more...] about Lars Nootbaar May Start 2026 Season On Injured List Following Surgery
Willson Contreras’ Move To First Base Was A Success
It was less than a year ago that the Cardinals made the decision to move three-time All-Star Willson Contreras to first base after the veteran slugger indicated he wasn’t interested in waiving his no-trade clause to leave St. Louis ahead of their impending rebuild. That decision was intended to open up the catcher position so that younger players more tied to the future of the … [Read more...] about Willson Contreras’ Move To First Base Was A Success
NL Notes: D’Backs, Goldschmidt, Giants, Scherzer, McEwing
Tyler Locklear will begin the season on the injured list while rehabbing from elbow and shoulder surgeries, leaving the Diamondbacks thin on the first base depth chart. The left-handed hitting Pavin Smith will get at least a share of the regular at-bats, but given Smith’s struggles against southpaws, a right-handed bat would be a useful platoon partner or a candidate for DH … [Read more...] about NL Notes: D’Backs, Goldschmidt, Giants, Scherzer, McEwing
Looking For A Match In A Sonny Gray Trade
The Cardinals are entering what could be a multi-year rebuilding period where they focus more on strengthening their farm system and player development apparatus than winning games at the major league level. That’s a pivot that started last winter, but a number of key veteran players with no-trade clauses wanted to stick with the organization for the 2025 season and try to win … [Read more...] about Looking For A Match In A Sonny Gray Trade
Cardinals Announce Surgery For Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera
A trio of Cardinals underwent surgical procedures in recent weeks, the team announced Friday. Lars Nootbaar had surgery on both heels, and Brendan Donovan underwent a sports hernia repair on October 7. Ivan Herrera had surgery on his elbow to remove bone spurring on Oct. 15. John Denton of MLB.com was among those to report that Nootbaar’s procedure was to shave down Haglund’s … [Read more...] about Cardinals Announce Surgery For Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera