ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Lars Nootbaar - Not ready to return yet Nootbaar (ribs) will not be activated from the injured list Monday and will instead resume a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nootbaar was back in St. Louis Monday to be evaluated and the Cardinals had left open the possibility that he could be activated. However, Nootbaar is just 3-for-17 so far in five games and the decision was made for him to sharpen his timing before returning. It seems likely that he'll be back this weekend in Arizona if all goes well, although that hasn't been confirmed. Nootbaar is coming back from two non-displaced fractures in his left ribcage.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Expected to play Tuesday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he's confident Contreras (hand) will be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marmol also revealed that Contreras wasn't actually scratched from Monday's lineup, but rather he was never meant to be included in the lineup that was ultimately released. However, while he will sit out a fourth straight game with a sore left hand, it sounds like he should be ready to go Tuesday. Ivan Herrera is getting another start at catcher Monday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Returns to St. Louis lineup Contreras (hand) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's game against the Phillies, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Contreras missed the entirety of the Cardinals' three-game series against the Marlins with soreness in his left hand, but he's ready for the series opener versus the Phillies. The 31-year-old boasts a .979 OPS with two home runs in his first six contests this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 8 • INQUIRER.COM

Kyle Gibson - Rebounds after ugly first inning Gibson (1-1) took the loss Sunday against the Marlins, allowing seven runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings.

Impact The Marlins jumped all over Gibson in the first inning for six runs on five hits, which included two three-run homers off the bats of Jazz Chisolm and Nick Gordon. After a rough opening frame, Gibson was able to then settle in, allowing just two more hits the rest of the way. Gibson has been able to go at least six innings in both starts this season, though he's allowed nine runs on 11 hits (four home runs) in 13 innings. The 36-year-old will look to bounce back in a projected road start against the Diamondbacks this upcoming week.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies visit the Cardinals to begin 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals start a three-game series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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'That's pro': Gibson showcases maturity in loss to Marlins ST. LOUIS -- Entering the series finale against the Marlins on Sunday, the Cardinals were looking to complete a sweep while also reveling in...

APRIL 8 • MLB.COM

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Marlins pour it on Cardinals to notch first victory of 2024 Jazz Chisholm Jr.and Nick Gordon hit three-run homers in the first inning as the visiting Miami Marlins defeated the St.Louis Cardinals 10-3...

APRIL 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gray (hamstring) lobbies Cards to make MLB return Tuesday ST. LOUIS -- Just days into Sonny Gray's first Spring Training with the Cardinals, his teammates and coaches were raving about the right-han...

APRIL 7 • MLB.COM

Sonny Gray to make debut with Cardinals on Tuesday Right-hander Sonny Gray will make his debut as a member of the St.Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.The right-hander, who signed a three-year, $75...

APRIL 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sonny Gray to make debut with Cardinals on Tuesday Right-hander Sonny Gray will make his debut as a member of the St.Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.The right-hander, who signed a three-year, $75...

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Sonny Gray - Making season debut Tuesday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Gray (hamstring) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Phillies, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact The organization originally planned for Gray to make a minor-league rehab start before joining St. Louis' rotation, but the veteran right-hander apparently made a strong argument to instead make his season debut. Gray threw 54 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday and is expected to be limited to about 65 pitches versus Philadelphia.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Sitting again Sunday Contreras (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Contreras was initially in the lineup Saturday before being scratched as he continues to battle hand soreness after being hit by a pitch Wednesday, and he won't return to the starting nine for Sunday's series finale versus Miami. Ivan Herrera will receive another look behind the plate for St. Louis.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals, on a roll, take on winless Marlins The St.Louis Cardinals invested $99 million in free-agent pitchers during the offseason to add a veteran presence on the mound.The revamped...

APRIL 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Marlins look to break losing streak in game against the Cardinals

The Miami Marlins look to stop a nine-game skid with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals beat winless Marlins 3-1 The winless Miami Marlins, who are off to the worst start in the 33-year history of the franchise, dropped their ninth consecutive game on S...

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Stephen Strasburg's retirement is officially listed by MLB. He was the 2019 World Series MVP

Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially has been listed by Major League Baseball as being retired

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Cardinals send Marlins to ninth straight loss to open season Steven Matz threw five scoreless innings as the host St.Louis Cardinals defeated the winless Miami Marlins 3-1 Saturday.The Cardinals won fo...

APRIL 6 • SUNHERALD.COM

Keynan Middleton - Receives PRP injection Middleton received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right forearm Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Middleton had to be pulled off his recovery program after suffering a setback, and he will now be shut down from all activity for another three days and will not throw for at least a week. Once he's medically cleared, he will resume his throwing program and start ramping back up.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Matz's early dominance leads Cards' win St. LOUIS -- Two starts into the 2024 season, Steven Matz has been everything the Cardinals could have reasonably hoped for at the back-end...

APRIL 6 • MLB.COM

Marlins drop 9th consecutive game to start season, falling 3-1 to Cardinals

The winless Miami Marlins, who are off to the worst start in the 33-year history of the franchise, dropped their ninth consecutive game, losing 3-1 to Steve Matz and the St. Louis...

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