Nootbaar (thumb) will travel with the Cardinals to Colorado on Monday and take swings, but he isn't likely to be activated for the team's upcoming three-game series against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

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Jones relays that the Cardinals want to see how Nootbaar responds to swinging before making a decision and that he hasn't caught a baseball since being shut down with the left thumb injury. The outfielder isn't expected to need a lengthy stint on the 10-day injured list, but he's not on track to be activated when first eligible.