ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Willson Contreras - Likely back Friday Contreras (head) is expected to be in the lineup Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Contreras exited Thursday's game against the Cubs after being hit in the head by the backswing of Ian Happ. He passed a concussion test and his headaches have dissipated, clearing the path to his return to the lineup with a more protective mask.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas, manager tossed after hit batter St.

JULY 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cubs' Happ hits Cardinals catcher Contreras in head with follow-through, then gets hit by pitch

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras in the head with a long follow-through on a swing, then was soon hit himself by a pitch from Cardinals star...

JULY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikolas, Marmol ejected after Contreras injured on Happ's backswing ST. LOUIS -- With a first-pitch temperature of 99 degrees on Thursday night, it took almost no time for the Cubs and the Cardinals to get ho...

JULY 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Willson Contreras - Considered day-to-day Contreras exited Thursday's game against the Cubs due to a scalp laceration and is considered day-to-day, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Contreras was hit in the back of the head by Ian Happ's back swing in the first inning and immediately exited the game. A stint on the injured list certainly seems possible, but for now, the team is hoping he can return more quickly.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Miles Mikolas - Ejected Thursday Mikolas was ejected from Thursday's game against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Mikolas threw at Ian Happ on consecutive pitches after Happ hit Willson Contreras in the head on his backswing. The second offering hit Happ, and Mikolas was ultimately tossed from the game. Because Mikolas completed 0.2 innings and threw only 14 pitches, he could be an option to start on short rest.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Exits with head injury Contreras was removed from Thursday's game against the Cubs after getting hit in the head by Ian Happ's back swing, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Contreras was bleeding from the right side of his head and went through concussion protocols on the field before exiting with trainers. The Cardinals will take a closer look at Contreras and provide more information shortly, but it's possible the 31-year-old backstop misses a few games.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilking Rodríguez - Set for bullpen session Rodriguez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez is about three months removed from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and could potentially become a bullpen option for the Cardinals sometime in August. The initial timetable called for him to miss 4-to-6 months.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Woodford - Advances to mound work Woodford (shoulder) is slated to throw a bullpen session Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Woodford resumed throwing on flat ground earlier this month and is now ready to advance to mound work. The 26-year-old swingman has been limited to six starts and six relief appearances this season with the Cardinals due to multiple shoulder injuries, but he could be an important factor down the stretch if St. Louis moves multiple pitchers ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Helsley - Bullpen session coming Saturday Helsley (forearm) will throw another bullpen session Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Helsley began throwing off a mound July 19 before moving to the 60-day IL on Monday, so he won't be able to return for at least another two weeks. If everything goes well Saturday, Helsley could soon progress to facing live hitters.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Rehab assignment Saturday Edman (wrist) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Edman resumed taking live at-bats earlier this week and his sore right wrist has apparently responded well. Out since July 7, the 28-year-old super-utilityman should be back on the Cardinals' active roster by the middle of next week if all goes smoothly on the farm.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 27, 2023 • NYPOST.COM

What we learned in MLB this week: Time to trade Juan Soto, Max Scherzer and Nolan Arenado?

With so many teams in playoff contention, is this trade deadline the perfect opportunity to unload superstars? Plus, what should Boston, Cle...

JULY 27, 2023

Connor Thomas - Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A Memphis placed Thomas on its 7-day injured list June 6 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact The 25-year-old lefty has yet to start up a rehab assignment in the lower minors and is thus likely at least a week or more away from returning from the IL. Before being shelved with the unspecified injury, Thomas posted a 5.73 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 43:18 K:BB across 59.2 innings at Memphis this season.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Zuñiga - Returns to action at Triple-A Zuniga (undisclosed) was reinstated from Triple-A Memphis' 7-day injured list Monday and gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk while recording one out in his return...

Impact Zuniga had been sidelined for around six weeks with the injury before getting the green light to rejoin the Memphis bullpen this season. Though he was roughed up in his 31-pitch appearance Wednesday, Zuniga retains a spot on the Cardinals' 40-man roster and remains one of the organization's better relief prospects.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar - Takes seat Thursday Nootbaar isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Thursday against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nootbaar will get a day off Thursday after going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI during Wednesday's game against Arizona. Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson and Jordan Walker will man the Cardinals' outfield from left to right while Nootbaar rests.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul DeJong - On bench Thursday DeJong is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Taylor Motter will start at shortstop and bat ninth. A likely trade chip for the Cardinals with the Aug. 1 deadline fast approaching, DeJong holds a .728 OPS with 13 home runs in 77 games season.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul DeJong - Sitting Thursday DeJong isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Thursday against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Wednesday, DeJong will get a breather to begin St. Louis' four-game series against Chicago. Taylor Motter will start at shortstop in DeJong's place and bat ninth.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Andrew Knizner - Drives in three in win Knizner went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Knizner put the Cardinals ahead with an RBI single in the seventh inning, then added a two-run homer an inning later. The backup catcher has gone 3-for-14 with five RBI and three runs scored over four games since he returned from a groin injury July 16. Ivan Herrera is back with Triple-A Memphis, but Knizner is still likely to be limited to one or two games a week behind Willson Contreras. For the season, Knizner has a .226/.250/.419 slash line with a career-high six homers, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base through 129 plate appearances.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar - Slugs eighth homer Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Nootbaar recorded his second three-hit effort in his last five games. The outfielder is batting .298 with four homers, nine RBI and 21 runs scored over 23 contests in July, solidifying his place in the Cardinals' lineup as the starting center fielder. Nootbaar has a .268/.376/.408 slash line with eight long balls, 31 RBI, 49 runs scored, seven stolen bases and 13 doubles through 73 games overall.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt - Pops homer in win Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Goldschmidt went 4-for-12 with a pair of homers and five RBI during the Cardinals' three-game set in his old stomping grounds in Arizona. That productive stretch doubled his homer total for July. The first baseman is slashing .285/.373/.477 with 18 long balls, 55 RBI, 64 runs scored, 21 doubles and nine stolen bases through 99 contests.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Pallante - Collects win Pallante (3-1) allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Pallante has had a rough July, allowing seven runs over 8.2 innings this month. The right-hander has been scored on in four of his eight appearances in that span, but he was able to emerge with his first win since May 13. He's at a 4.78 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 31:20 K:BB through 37.2 innings overall. Pallante has added nine holds and five blown saves, though he could move up the leverage ladder a bit if Jordan Hicks is traded before Tuesday's deadline. Giovanny Gallegos would have the most to gain in that scenario.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE