St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) could potentially make his return to the field versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. He started his minor league rehab assignment earlier this week and will be re-evaluated on Sunday. Nootbaar put together a four-hit performance on Sunday. He appears ready to make his return, but fantasy managers will have to wait and check back on Monday. Nootbaar has been sidelined since late May due to a back contusion.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) will join Triple-A Memphis and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon. The Cardinals are hopeful that Nootbaar will be ready to rejoin the big-league roster before the trip to London to face the Chicago Cubs next weekend. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder has been sidelined since May 29 with his back injury, but he should return to a regular role in the Red Birds' outfield when ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) is still experiencing discomfort and is limited in his baseball activity, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Nootbaar is a ways away from a minor-league rehab assignment. It sounds as though Tommy Edman will continue to see the majority of repetitions in center field, even with Dylan Carlson returning from the injured list on Friday. The 25-year-old has been out since late last month and was eligible to return from the 10-day IL on Friday, ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 30. The left-handed slugger is dealing with a lower-back contusion that he suffered during Monday's contest. Originally, the team thought it was a day-to-day issue, but they have decided to give Nootbaar some extended rest. In a corresponding move, outfielder Jordan Walker has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis. The top prospect played 19 games with the Cardinals earlier in the ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It sounds like the 25-year-old was removed due to back spasms. He suffered the injury while tracking down a flyball in the third inning. This doesn't sound like a serious injury, so fantasy managers should consider Nootbaar day-to-day. The Cardinals have a few off days coming up this week, so Nootbaar might not end up missing much time.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-handed slugger will get a rest day after playing in 29 straight contests. The 25-year-old outfielder is batting .258/.384/.371 with three homers, 15 RBI and five stolen bases in 34 games. Oscar Mercado will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Brandon Williamson on Monday.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar stayed hot at the dish Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a couple of doubles and three runs scored as the Cards routed the Boston Red Sox 9-1. He improves his slash line to .302/.432/.448 and has added three homers, 17 runs, 13 RBI, and five stolen bases in 96 at-bats. Nootbaar has been a fixture at the top of the Cardinals lineup against right-handed pitching all season, and that is likely to continue as the lefty has been an on-base machine. He is a ...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) is set to swing a bat on Monday. The 25-year-old outfielder hasn't picked up a bat since jamming his left thumb on Opening Day. He was subsequently placed on the 10-day injured list on April 3. It's nice to see Nootbaar progress in his rehab but he's unlikely to be activated at the 10-day mark of his IL stint, according to reports. The team wants to see how his thumb responds to swinging and he's still yet to catch with it. He's got a shot to...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) hasn't played since Opening Day when he injured his left thumb on a slide into third base, but he's scheduled to take batting practice with the team on April 10, according to manager Oliver Marmol. If he can get through that session without pain in his thumb, he could be immediately activated from the 10-day injured list. Nootbaar landed on the IL on April 3 (retroactive to March 31) and said he's still having more trouble wearing a glove and...

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. He suffered a left thumb injury on Opening Day and hasn't played since then. Luckily, the Cardinals don't believe Nootbaar will require a minor league rehab assignment. That means, Nootbaar might be able to get back on the field at some point next week. This is positive news for fantasy managers, but the team will likely wait and see before making anything official.