Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 8/16/24 4:29 PM

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitting Nootbaar will take a seat as the Dodgers use southpaw Justin Wrobleski as their starting pitcher. It will be Tommy Pham in left field and Jordan Walker in right field for St. Louis.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 8/12/24 3:08 PM

Nootbaar is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Cincinnati, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar has now been out of the lineup for six of the Cardinals' last 12 contests and each of the last three times they have faced a left-hander. He's slashed just .214/.280/.321 since coming off the injured list in early July and could see his playing time cut further after the Cardinals recalled outfielder Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 8/9/24 4:50 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Even with right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the mound for Kansas City, the lefty-hitting Nootbaar is absent from the starting nine. Friday's contest marks Nootbaar's fourth time on the bench in nine games. Brendan Donovan, Victor Scott and Tommy Pham will fill the outfield.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Tue 8/6/24 3:04 PM

Nootbaar is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Brendan Schaeffer of KMOV reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar has now been absent from the lineup for two straight games and three off the last four contests. He's slashing just .233/.296/.356 in 23 games since coming off the injured list a month ago. Tommy Pham, Victor Scott and Alec Burleson will make up the Cardinals' outfield Tuesday.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 8/5/24 2:01 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Nootbaar started in center field against left-hander Justin Steele in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Cubs, but he'll hit the bench Monday as the Cardinals match up against another southpaw (Sean Manaea). The freshly recalled Victor Scott will pick up the start in center Monday and will be flanked by Tommy Pham in left field and Alec Burleson in right field.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 8/3/24 11:37 AM

Nootbaar isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-7 with a stolen base through the first two games of the series. His absence will move Brendan Donovan into the outfield, allowing Nolan Gorman to start at the keystone.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 8/2/24 1:13 PM

Nootbaar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar has gone 10-for-38 (.263) over 13 games since the All-Star break, adding a 6:10 BB:K and three extra-base hits in that span. The outfielder has operated as the Cardinals' primary right fielder, but the addition of Tommy Pham, a right-handed hitter, at the trade deadline appears to be a threat to Nootbaar's spot in the lineup versus southpaws. For the year, Nootbaar is slashing .236/.326/.394 with seven home runs, five steals, 22 RBI and 20 runs scored over 59 contests.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 7/31/24 12:25 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Nootbaar will begin the game on the bench as the Rangers send southpaw Andrew Heaney to the hill. Tommy Pham, Michael Siani and Alec Burleson will make up the St. Louis outfield.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 7/26/24 3:55 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar will rest Friday after starting six consecutive games, yielding to Dylan Carlson in right field. Nootbaar is 6-for-20 with a solo home run and a double since the All-Star break.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 7/22/24 12:57 PM

Nootbaar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
This was Nootbaar's second homer in 10 games since he returned from an oblique injury. The outfielder is batting .256 and slugging .462 in that span while posting a 2:8 BB:K. For the season, he's at a .239/.328/.417 slash line with seven homers, 21 RBI, 18 runs scored and four stolen bases through 205 plate appearances.