Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 9/28/22 5:18 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar is one of several Cardinals regulars getting the day off for the series finale after St. Louis clinched the National League Central title with a 6-2 win Tuesday. Ben DeLuzio will take Nootbaar's spot in the outfield, manning center while batting ninth.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 9/24/22 2:09 AM

Nootbaar went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in an 11-0 victory over the Dodgers on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar doubled in the second inning, homered in the fifth off reliever Phil Bickford and singled home a run in the seventh for his fourth three-hit game of the season. The 25-year-old has slumped through most of September but has turned it around over the last two games, batting 4-for-7 with two home runs, a double and two walks.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 9/23/22 1:55 AM

Nootbaar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar snapped the Cardinals' long scoreless stretch with his fifth-inning homer. The outfielder is still mired in a brutal slump in September, going just 5-for-46 (.109), through three of those hits have been homers. The outfielder looked to have taken an everyday role in August, but he's now on the strong side of a platoon with Dylan Carlson in center field. Nootbaar is at 13 homers, 37 RBI, 46 runs scored and four stolen bases while slashing .219/.339/.438 through 304 plate appearances this year.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 9/21/22 6:34 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar is 3-for-40 over his past 17 games and will step out of the lineup Wednesday in San Diego. Dylan Carlson will take over in center field while Juan Yepez starts in right.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 9/17/22 11:58 AM

Nootbaar isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar hasn't started against a left-handed pitcher since Aug. 22 and will head to the bench with southpaw Mike Minor on the mound for Saturday's matinee. Dylan Carlson is starting in right field and batting fifth.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Thu 9/15/22 12:33 PM

Nootbaar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar began September 1-for-26 over his first nine games, though he's bounced back a bit. He's 2-for-6 with three walks over his last three contests, though the slump has cost him some playing time. The outfielder is up to 12 homers, 36 RBI, 44 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .224/.339/.443 slash line through 286 plate appearances this year. Alec Burleson is likely Nootbaar's primary competition for playing time in right field, but Burleson has gone just 2-for-12 with a walk and a run across four games since his first call-up.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 9/10/22 4:56 PM

Nootbaar isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar has gone 0-for-22 with a run, an RBI, a walk and eight strikeouts over the last seven games and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Brendan Donovan will take his place in right field and lead off.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Thu 9/8/22 11:08 AM

Nootbaar isn't starting Thursday against the Nationals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar is getting a chance to reset after he went 0-for-17 with an RBI and six strikeouts over the last five games. Alec Burleson will draw the start in right field and bat ninth.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 9/3/22 4:23 PM

Nootbaar will sit Saturday against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar joins several of his left-handed teammates in hitting the bench against southpaw Drew Smyly. He had an everyday role throughout most of August but has now hit the bench against the last two lefties the Cardinals have faced. Dylan Carlson will get the start in right field.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 9/3/22 12:37 AM

Nootbaar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-0 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar continues to flex power late in the season, as he's gone deep six times in his last 16 games, accounting for more than half of his 11 homers this year. In that span, he's added three doubles, a triple, 13 RBI and 17 runs scored while finding a home in the leadoff spot against right-handers. The surge at the plate has Nootbaar up to a .244/.360/.478 slash line with 34 RBI, 42 runs scored and four stolen bases through 253 plate appearances this year.