AUGUST 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Cardinals send struggling Adam Wainwright to face Mets St.
Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17
Preview the August 17 matchup between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 17, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Cardinals OFs Lars Nootbaar, Tommy Edman exit game vs. A's St.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Paul Blackburn, A's blank Cardinals Paul Blackburn threw seven scoreless innings as the visiting Oakland Athletics blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Gelof slugs 4 hits as the Athletics snap a 9-game road skid with an 8-0 win over Cardinals
Zack Gelof had four hits and Paul Blackburn pitched seven scoreless inning as the Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game road losing streak and avoided a sweep in St. Louis with an...AUGUST 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tommy Edman - Dealing with bruised calf Edman was removed from Wednesday's game against Oakland due to a right calf contusion.
Impact Edman fouled a ball off his right leg during an at-bat in the fifth inning and ended up having to leave the game. It's possible the Cards keep Edman out of the lineup for a day or two to allow him to recover, but fantasy managers should consider Edman day-to-day until more is known.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Nootbaar - Exits with injury Nootbaar was removed from Wednesday's game against Oakland with a lower abdomen contusion, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Nootbaar fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning that ended up hitting him below the belt and put him in a considerable amount of pain. The Cardinals should provide additional updates on Nootbaar's status before Thursday's contest, but the 25-year-old outfielder should be considered day-to-day for now.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Could be available off bench Contreras, who is out of Wednesday's lineup against the A's due to hip tightness, is feeling better and could be available off the bench, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat...
Impact The 31-year-old is out of the starting nine for the second straight game due to the hip issue, but he could make an appearance as a reserve. The Cardinals open a four-game series with the Mets on Thursday, and Contreras' improvement Wednesday could point to him returning to action for the series opener.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
2024 MLB free agents: Whose stock is up, down from Shohei Ohtani to Julio Urías
Checking in on the upcoming free-agent class to see who's improved their financial leverage the most and who's likely lost big bucks before...AUGUST 16, 2023
Ryan Helsley - Return date pushed back Helsley underwent an MRI on Wednesday that showed improved healing in his strained right forearm, but he remains without a clear timeline to resume his rehab assignment, Jeff Jones...
Impact After making his third rehab appearance for Double-A Springfield on Sunday, Helsley reported residual soreness in his forearm and was pulled off the minor-league assignment to be sent in for further testing. Fortunately for Helsley, the MRI revealed nothing concerning, but the right-hander is still expected to stay away from pitching in minor-league games for an indefinite period of time. Helsley remains optimistic he'll make his way back from the 60-day injured list this season, though any return may be more likely to happen in September at this stage.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Hits bench Wednesday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact O'Neill's streak of five consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday as Alec Burleson replaces him in the left field. After slashing .306/.404/.571 in his first 14 games upon returning from the 60-day injured list July 20, O'Neill has fallen into a 3-for-24 rut at the plate over his subsequent eight games.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Gorman - Out with back issue Wednesday Gorman (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Gorman will remain on the bench for a third consecutive game on account of lower-back tightness, affording Taylor Motter another turn at second base. The Cardinals seem to be viewing Gorman as day-to-day with the hope that he'll be able to return to the starting nine at some point during their four-game series with the Mets, which begins Thursday.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Out Wednesday with hip issue Contreras (hip) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact He'll be on the bench for a second straight game while he manages a tight right hip. Despite Contreras being banged up, the Cardinals haven't called up another catcher from the minors, so the team is seemingly optimistic the hip issue isn't serious enough to send him to the 10-day injured list. Andrew Knizner will pick up another turn behind the plate Wednesday while Contreras turns his focus toward a return to the lineup at some point during this weekend's four-game series with the Mets.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Masyn Winn - Back from injury Winn (lower body) has gone 3-for-11 over three games since returning to Triple-A Memphis' lineup.
Impact Winn was managing a mild glute strain over the last week, but he's been just fine since getting back into action after a few days off. The top prospect is slashing .284/.356/.467 with 17 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 60 RBI, 95 runs scored, 15 doubles and seven triples through 103 Triple-A games this year. It's expected he'll be called up to the majors some time before the end of the season.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman - Tacks on homer Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Impact Edman has gone 10-for-24 (.417) with four homers and two doubles during his six-game hitting streak. It's an impressive show of power from a player not known for his slugging. He's up to 11 homers, 37 RBI, 54 runs scored, 15 stolen bases and a .251/.314/.433 slash line through 97 contests. Edman is likely to continue starting at shortstop rather than shifting back to the outfield with Dylan Carlson (oblique) landing on the injured list, though that could change if or when the Cardinals decide to call up Masyn Winn from Triple-A Memphis.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Walker - Goes yard in Tuesday's win Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Impact Walker ended a nine-game homer drought with his first-inning blast. The outfielder is still scuffling a bit at the plate, going 7-for-29 (.241) over his last eight games. For the season, he's at a .259/.325/.424 slash line with 11 long balls, 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, six stolen bases, 11 doubles and a triple over 78 contests. With the Cardinals far out of contention, they'll likely continue to let Walker learn on the job in preparation for 2024.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Homers in four-hit game Arenado went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Impact The Cardinals raced out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, with Arenado's homer a major factor in that. He saw a 10-game hitting streak end in Monday's contest, but he's still hitting a sharp .365 with three homers over 12 games in August. The third baseman is slashing .289/.336/.516 with 25 long balls, 84 RBI, 57 runs scored and two stolen bases over 114 contests in a near-everyday role this season.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dakota Hudson - Keeps rolling Tuesday Hudson (4-0) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over 6.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Athletics.
Impact Hudson has won all three of his starts since moving into the rotation, posting a 3.86 ERA and 12:5 K:BB over 18.2 innings in that span. While it's far from dominant, he's provided stable innings for a Cardinals rotation that has struggled with consistency all year. The right-hander is now at a 4.03 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB through 38 innings over 10 appearances (four starts) this season. Hudson is tentatively projected for a home start against the Mets over the weekend.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arenado leads Cardinals against the Athletics after 4-hit game
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Oakland Athletics after Nolan Arenado had four hits against the Athletics on TuesdayAUGUST 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'I've shown who I am': Arenado back to playing trademark defense ST. LOUIS -- With defensive standards possibly as high as any player in MLB history, Cardinals superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado hated t...
AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16
Preview the August 16 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...AUGUST 16, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Nolan Arenado powers Cardinals to third straight win Nolan Arenado went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker hit first-inning homers to power Cardinals past Athletics 6-2
Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker homered in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2AUGUST 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Helsley - Rehab assignment stalled Helsley (forearm) won't make a scheduled minor-league rehab appearance Wednesday due to soreness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact There's no word yet as to the severity of the setback, but Helsley now seems doubtful to return to the Cardinals' bullpen at any point this week. Out since June 12 because of a right forearm strain, he had allowed two earned runs through three innings (three appearances) with Double-A Springfield.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Benjamin Hochman: A look at Paul Goldschmidt's rough summer for Cardinals — and future spot in lineup As Paul Goldschmidt came to the plate in Monday's first inning, batting second for St. Louis, his OPS hung on for dear life, trying to avoid...
AUGUST 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
