Nootbaar (abdomen) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list within the next week, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nootbaar was placed on the IL on Aug. 17 after taking a foul tip to a sensitive area. He's responded well to a recent uptick in baseball activities and should rejoin the Cardinals on their upcoming homestand, which runs from Monday through next Sunday.