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Lars Nootbaar - 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

Houston Astros are back, Pete Alonso will lead MLB in HR & more overreactions! | Flippin' Bats

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APRIL 24, 2023 • Fox Sports

Nolan Gorman - Drills sixth homer Gorman went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win against the Mariners. He was also caught stealing.

Impact The hot-hitting infielder took Chris Flexen deep in the fourth inning with what proved to be the game-winning long ball. Gorman is up to 11 extra-base hits and 22 RBI with an impressive .313/.397/.657 slash line through 78 plate appearances. He was stuck in a small 3-for-15 skid since his last multi-hit performance April 16.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJong goes yard in first game back: 'A great start' SEATTLE -- Throughout an MLB career full of tremendous highs and downright puzzling lows, Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong has always had a k...

APRIL 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Jack Flaherty - Fans nine in win Flaherty (2-2) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over six inning Sunday, striking out nine and earning a win over Seattle.

Impact All three runs against Flaherty came during the second inning, including Jarred Kelenic's solo homer. After that, Flaherty gave up just one hit over four shutout frames. He set new season highs with nine punchouts and 23 whiffs; his previous highs in those categories were six and 12, respectively. Since walking 13 batters in his first two outings, Flaherty has posted a 19:6 K:BB over his last three starts. He'll carry a 3.29 ERA into his next start, which is currently lined up to be a road matchup with the Dodgers.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul DeJong - Knocks three hits DeJong went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

Impact DeJong was activated for his season debut Sunday and immediately made an impact with a three-hit game. He capped off the day with a solo shot off of Diego Castillo in the seventh inning. DeJong posted an .899 OPS with five extra-base hits and 16 RBI during his 12-game rehab stint in the minors.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Nootbaar, Gorman, Flaherty push Cardinals past Mariners 7-3

Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch of the game, Nolan Gorman added a three-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 to prevent a three-game sweep

APRIL 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Home run fest powers Cardinals past Mariners Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman and Paul DeJong hit home runs as the St.

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Willson Contreras - Tossed from Sunday's game Contreras was ejected from Sunday's game against the Mariners in the top of the fifth inning for snapping his bat after striking out, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch r...

Impact Contreras started Sunday's matchup as the designated hitter and went 0-for-1 with two walks and a strikeout prior to his ejection, the seventh of his career. It seems unlikely that the ejection will lead to further discipline, so the 30-year-old should be available for the Cardinals' upcoming four-game series in San Francisco.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Burleson - Sitting Sunday Burleson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Though he started in both of the Cardinals' previous two games of the series when Seattle brought right-handers to the hill, the lefty-hitting Burleson will head to the bench for the finale even with the Mariners starting another righty (Chris Flexen). Burleson got on base in four of his eight plate appearances in Seattle and is now maintaining a .790 OPS for the season, which looks to be enough for him hold down at least a part-time role for the time being even though the St. Louis outfield and designated-hitter spot is fairly crowded at the moment.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Donovan - Sitting again Sunday Donovan is out of the lineup of Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact The 26-year-old rejoined the lineup Friday after sitting out a couple days due to an infected abrasion in his lower left leg, but he's out of the starting nine Sunday for the second straight day. It's unclear if the injury is still bothersome for Donovan, or if manager Oliver Marmol is simply prioritizing other matchups this weekend.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Not in Sunday's lineup Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Edman started the past nine games and will take a seat Sunday for the second time this season. Paul DeJong (back) was activated from the injured list and is making his season debut for the Cardinals at shortstop.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Motter - Designated for assignment Motter was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Motter made seven appearances with the Cardinals and slashed .222/.300/.333 over his 20 plate appearances. The infielder is removed from the roster in order to make room for Paul DeJong, with DeJong likely to serve in the same role Motter occupied.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul DeJong - Activated off injured list The Cardinals activated DeJong (back) off the 10-day injured list Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeJong will get a chance to make his first appearance for the Cardinals after missing the start of the campaign with his back injury. The 29-year-old will operate in a utility role now that he's back in the majors, though he's starting at shortstop Sunday in Seattle. Taylor Motter has been designated for assignment in a corresponding transaction.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals look for boost after two straight losses to Mariners The St.

APRIL 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cardinals look for boost after two straight losses to Mariners The St.

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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APRIL 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Zack Thompson - Takes loss versus Seattle Thompson (1-1) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Mariners.

Impact Thompson replaced Miles Mikolas with one out in the sixth inning and finished the frame. In the seventh, Thompson put two batters aboard, and Giovanny Gallegos let them both come around to score. These were the first earned runs on Thompson's line through nine appearances this season. The southpaw owns a 1.80 ERA through 10 innings, but his 1.40 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB aren't all that encouraging. He'll likely continue to serve as a middle-relief option.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Homers, swipes bag in loss Edman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a loss to Seattle on Saturday.

Impact Edman's homer brought the Cardinals to within a run in the ninth inning, though it proved to be the team's final hit of the game. The long ball was the second in a span of three games for Edman, a stretch during which he's gone 5-for-11 with four extra-base hits and six RBI. Edman had been cold in his six contests prior to the three-game pickup, going 3-for-20 without an extra-base hit.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas - Settles for no-decision Mikolas pitched 5.1 innings against Seattle on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Mikolas gave up a solo homer to Jarred Kelenic in the second inning but settled in from there, at one point retiring 11 of a string of 12 batters. However, he lost a 3-1 lead when Teoscar Hernandez tagged him for a two-run homer in the sixth, which marked the end of Mikolas' outing. The right-hander has yet to get into the win column this season, but he's shown some improvement over his past two starts, giving up five earned runs over 11 frames. Prior to that, Mikolas had surrendered 16 earned runs over his first 14.1 innings of the campaign.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suárez caps late breakthrough against Cardinals Daniel Kramer

APRIL 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Mariners try to sweep 3-game series against the Cardinals

The Seattle Mariners will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández, Kelenic homer as Mariners beat Cardinals 5-4

Teoscar Hernández homered for the second consecutive night, and Eugenio Suárez broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run single to lead the Seattle Mariners over the St. Louis Card...

APRIL 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners bats pick up a not-sharp Luis Castillo to beat Cardinals Teoscar Hernandez and Eugenio Suarez picked up a struggling Luis Castillo with key home runs as the Mariners clinched the series vs. the Car...

APRIL 23, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM