MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM
LARS NOOTBAAR #21 - RIGHT FIELDER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
12 HR •
45 RBI •
.244 AVG
12 HR
45 RBI
.244 AVG
Paxton strikes out Nootbaar | 05/12/2023 James Paxton gets Lars Nootbaar looking to strike out the side in the top of the 4th inning
Gets aboard three times in win Nootbaar went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Nootbaar provided an RBI double in the sixth inning and added a game-tying RBI single in the ninth before scoring on a Nolan Gorman home run. Through 10 games in May, Nootbaar is hitting .389 (14-for-36) with three extra-base hits and three steals. The outfielder is up to a .302/.444/.442 slash line with three home runs, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored, a career-high five steals and three doubles through 108 plate appearances.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pops third homer Nootbaar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.
Impact Nootbaar's homer was his third of the season. He'd hit .294 (15-for-51) over 14 contests between long balls, but he had just two extra-base hits in that span. The outfielder is now slashing .288/.430/.425 through 100 plate appearances this season, and he's added 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and four stolen bases.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches fourth steal Nootbaar went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact Nootbaar's four-game hitting streak came to an end, but he picked up his sixth multi-walk game of the year. He's also logged two of his four steals this season over the last three contests. The outfielder has earned a starting job in right field, and he's now slashing .289/.432/.395 with two home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs scored through 95 plate appearances.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strong again Saturday Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.
Impact Nootbaar is on a tear now, going 9-for-14 (.643) over his last three games. That's the kind of spark the Cardinals need from their leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers, but the rest of the lineup has been a bit too inconsistent. Nootbaar's surge has him up to a .304/.442/.420 slash line with two home runs, three steals, seven RBI and 10 runs scored through 20 contests.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Four-hit effort in loss Nootbaar went 4-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Angels.
Impact Nootbaar went just 1-for-13 over his previous four games, so this was at least a positive performance. All of the outfielder's hits were singles. He's now slashing .262/.416/.377 with two home runs, two stolen bases, six RBI and nine runs scored through 77 plate appearances. Despite his recent inconsistency at the plate, Nootbaar has routinely hit leadoff versus right-handed pitchers lately.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets aboard four times Friday Nootbaar went 1-for-2 with three walks, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Nootbaar is hitting .296 with a 5:9 BB:K over his last seven games. The outfielder has settled into the leadoff spot against right-handed pitchers, and the demotion of Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis could afford Nootbaar consistent playing time going forward. For the season, Nootbaar is slashing .256/.448/.419 with two home runs, five RBI, eight runs scored and two steals through 58 plate appearances.
APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes early impact Nootbaar went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mariners.
Impact Nootbaar took the first pitch he saw from Chris Flexen over the fence for a leadoff homer. Sunday was Nootbaar's first multi-hit effort in eight games this season, and he's scored in six of those contests. The big game raised his average 80 points to .280, and he's added two long balls, four RBI and seven runs scored with an 11:8 BB:K. More efforts like this one could help him stand out in a crowded battle for playing time in the Cardinals' outfield.
APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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APRIL 22, 2023 • MLB.COM
Sitting Wednesday Nootbaar will get a breather Wednesday against Arizona, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Nootbaar will take a seat after he went 2-for-9 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and eight walks over his last four starts following a stint on the injured list with a thumb injury. Tyler O'Neill will slide over to left field while Dylan Carlson enters the lineup in center field and bats second in the series finale.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Launches first home run Nootbar went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and three walks in Sunday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Pirates.
Impact Nootbar sent a first-pitch cutter from Mitch Keller into the right field seats in the sixth inning to tie the game at three. He also walked three times for the second consecutive game, although two of his walks were intentional. In just two games since returning from the IL, Nootbar has reached base seven times and should find himself in the lineup often this coming week with the Cardinals set to face five right-handers.
APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Edman hits game-ending single as Cardinals beat Pirates 5-4
Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesAPRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steals base in return to lineup Nootbaar went 0-for-1 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Pirates. He walked three times.
Impact Nootbaar was making his first appearance in the lineup since Opening Day after missing over two weeks due to jamming his left thumb. The 25-year-old outfielder will be an everyday option for the Cardinals now that he's healthy, and he should be a helper in a few fantasy categories.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals activate OF Lars Nootbaar from injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured listAPRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from injured list Nootbaar (thumb) was activated Saturday from the 10-day injured list, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Nootbaar jammed his left thumb on Opening Day, but he's ready to rock now after just one minor-league rehab game. The 25-year-old outfielder was a popular name in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts this spring and carries breakout potential in his return to the Cardinals' active roster.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could return Saturday Nootbaar (thumb) could be activated from the IL as early as Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Nootbaar is scheduled for only one minor-league rehab game, and that will take place Thursday night at Double-A Springfield. He'll then head to St. Louis for simulated at-bats Friday before possibly returning to the Cardinals' active roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Pirates. The 25-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since jamming his left thumb on Opening Day.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for rehab assignment Nootbaar (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Springfield, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Nootbaar got the go-ahead to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment after working out with the Cardinals ahead of Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Colorado. He's been out for less than two weeks due to a jammed left thumb and has been swinging a bat without issue for most of that time, so it should be a short rehab stint for the 25-year-old outfielder.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could start rehab games Thursday Nootbaar (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield as soon as Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact That's if he gets through a workout Wednesday with no issues. It had seemed like the Cardinals were considering bringing Nootbaar back as soon as this weekend without a rehab assignment, but evidently that won't happen. It would push back his potential return at least a couple days.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could return this weekend Nootbaar (thumb) could be back for the Cardinals' weekend series against the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Working his way back from a left thumb injury, Nootbaar took 40-50 swings in the batting cage and also hit flips and off a tee Monday. Assuming he bounces back well, he'll advance to hitting off a machine Tuesday. The last step would be for Nootbaar to catch line drives in the outfield, as squeezing his glove has caused the most pain. If that goes well, he should be activated before the end of the week.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to be activated Monday Nootbaar (thumb) will travel with the team to Colorado on Monday and take swings, but he isn't likely to be activated for the series against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Bellevil...
Impact Jones reports that the Cardinals want to see how Nootbaar responds to swinging before making a decision and that he hasn't caught the baseball with his thumb injury as of yet. The outfielder isn't expected to need a lengthy stint on the injured list, but it doesn't sound like he'll be activated when eligible before Monday's contest against the Rockies.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Decision on activation Monday Nootbaar (thumb) is traveling with the Cardinals and could be activated as early as Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact A decision will be made after he hits with the team ahead of Monday's series opener at Coors Field, following the Cardinals' three-game weekend set in Milwaukee. Nootbaar jammed his left thumb while sliding into a base back on Opening Day, but tests have ruled out any sort of structural damage. Alec Burleson has been getting a lot of run in left field in his absence.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Might not need rehab games Nootbaar (thumb) might not require a rehab assignment before being activated, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact That would seem to suggest Noobaar is expected to be activated on April 10 when first eligible. The outfielder landed on the injured list Monday as a result of a bruised thumb when he suffered on an Opening Day slide.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on IL Nootbaar (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Bally Sports Midwest reports.
Impact He hasn't played since jamming his thumb on Opening Day. Juan Yepez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The soonest Nootbaar could return would be Monday, April 10 in Colorado.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Return not imminent Nootbaar (thumb) played catch Sunday, but it's unclear when he might return to the Cardinals' lineup, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Nootbaar's thumb doesn't bother him while swinging a bat but apparently it's still sore when catching the ball. His return does not appear imminent, and with the Braves slated to start a lefty Tuesday, it could be at least Wednesday before he plays again.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
