Bader went 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam in Friday's 9-3 extra-inning win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

In his second game off the IL, Bader took Yency Almonte deep in the 10th inning to put a button on a late Cards rally after they headed into the ninth down by a run. The outfielder missed over a month with a rib injury, and on the season he's slashing a poor .210/.293/.420 with five homers, three steals, nine runs and 13 RBI through 24 games.

Bader (ribs) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bader landed on the 10-day injured list with a right rib hairline fracture in late May but appeared in four games during his recent rehab assignment. He'll now return to action after his absence of just over a month, and he should immediately take over as the primary center fielder going forward. Lars Nootbaar was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.

Manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that he expects Bader (ribs) to be activated from the 10-day injured list and play Thursday in Colorado, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported earlier Thursday that Bader may be able to return during the road trip and it now looks like the outfielder will be activated when the trip begins at Coors Field on Thursday. Bader has been on the injured list since suffering a right rib hairline fracture in late May and has been on a rehab assignment since last Friday.

Bader (ribs) could return during the Cardinals' upcoming road trip in Colorado, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader recently progressed to Triple-A Memphis for his rehab assignment, and he went 1-for-2 with a double Tuesday. The center fielder will head to St. Louis on Wednesday to be further evaluated, but manager Mike Shildt is hopeful that the 27-year-old will be available soon.

Bader (ribs) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader appeared in three games with Low-A Palm Beach recently, and he'll face increased competition in the near future before he's cleared to return to the majors. The Cardinals are hopeful that the center fielder will be reinstated from the injured list in the near future, but it's not yet clear how many appearances he'll make with the Triple-A club.

Bader (ribs) went a combined 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI, a walk and a run in two weekend rehab games with Low-A Palm Beach.

EDGE Analysis

Bader now has three rehab games under his belt without setbacks. He served as the designated hitter Sunday but played center field in his first two contests, and he could be headed for a step up in competition to Double-A Springfield or Triple-A Memphis before being deemed ready for activation.

Bader (ribs) started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Low-A Palm Beach's win over Fort Myers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bader played five innings before being subbed out, but the fact he got three plate appearances serves as a good foundation for the beginning of his rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since May 25, so he could spend a good portion of the coming week playing in rehab games at different affiliates before activation is deemed appropriate.

Bader (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Palm Beach on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has been on the injured list since late May with a hairline fracture along his right ribcage. He resumed baseball activity in mid-June and has now progressed to the point where he feels ready to play in a live game. It's not entirely clear how many games Bader plans to get under his belt in the minors, but a return to the Cardinals within the next week does not seem out of the question.

Bader (ribs) is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bader has been recovering in Florida recently, and he's been taking at-bats and playing center field. Manager Mike Shildt said that the 27-year-old will likely report to a low-level affiliate to begin his rehab stint, so he could require a fairly lengthy assignment since he's been sidelined since May 25. If all goes well, he could return to the Cardinals sometime in early July.

Bader (ribs) is easing back into things at the Cardinals' facility in Jupiter, Florida, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mike Shildt said Jupiter will be a more controlled setting for Bader to take at-bats once he's ready to do so. To this point, the center fielder has done nothing but light work since going on the injured list May 25, so he likely remains a few weeks from returning to the Cardinals.