Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sun 6/22/25 2:13 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar had started each of the Cardinals' last five contests, going 5-for-18 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs and a 4:5 BB:K. Though the lefty hitter appears to have settled back into a groove at the plate, he'll still get held out against select southpaws. Nootbaar will give up his spot in the outfield to Jordan Walker on Sunday with Andrew Abbott on the hill.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 6/18/25 4:58 PM

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar was out of the lineup Saturday and Sunday in Milwaukee as he battles through a slump at the plate. He returned to action Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, and now finds himself back on the bench Wednesday. The Cardinals will turn to Brendan Donovan in left field and Nolan Gorman at second base.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Tue 6/17/25 3:40 PM

Nootbaar will start in left field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Each of Nootbaar's first 66 starts this season came from the leadoff spot. However, he's mired in a 1-for-32 slump with 17 strikeouts, prompting a move down to the lower third of the batting order after he was out of the lineup altogether the previous two games. Brendan Donovan is hitting leadoff for the second straight contest Tuesday.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sun 6/15/25 2:25 PM

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he expects Nootbaar to rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "Just meet-us-in-Chicago-type thing," Marmol said. "Take a breather and let's get back on track. He'll find his way out of this."
EDGE Analysis
Before sitting Saturday and Sunday, Nootbaar had gone 1-for-27 with 15 strikeouts -- including the first two four-strikeout games of his career -- over the previous six games, all Cardinals losses. Marmol is hoping that with two days out of the lineup plus Monday's off day, Nootbaar will be ready to reclaim the starting job in left field, though it's less certain if he'll resume leadoff duties right away. Brendan Donovan (toe) will serve as the Cardinals' table setter Sunday in his own return from a four-game absence.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 6/14/25 10:02 AM

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that Nootbaar will not be in the lineup Saturday in Milwaukee, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
For the second time in three games, Nootbaar went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday. Across the last five contests, Nootbaar is 0-for-23 with 13 strikeouts, dropping his season OPS below .700 (.690) for the first time this season. Marmol indicated that he is considering moving Nootbaar out of the leadoff spot for a while, although he didn't commit to it.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Tue 6/10/25 3:14 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar started the previous 16 contests but will hit the bench Tuesday while in the midst of a 1-for-19 slump. Brendan Donovan will move out to left field while Nolan Gorman receives a start at the keystone.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Tue 5/27/25 10:17 PM

Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's win against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar singled and scored in the first inning before swatting a two-run shot in the second. He snapped out of a brief 1-for-19 (.053) skid since his last multi-hit performance May 19. He also broke a nine-game homerless drought and is up to eight this season, including three in his last 14 appearances. Nootbaar improved his slash line to .249/.354/.411 with 18 extra-base hits and 34 runs scored through 246 plate appearances.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 5/21/25 10:08 AM

Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar will get his third day off of the season and will sit for the first time since April 18. The Cardinals will go with Brendan Donovan in left field and Nolan Gorman at second base in Wednesday's matinee.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 5/14/25 10:35 PM

Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in a 14-7 win over the Phillies in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar went 1-for-3 with a walk in the day game as well, extending his hitting streak to seven games. He has gone 11-for-30 (.367) during the streak, adding two homers, two doubles and six RBI. The outfielder continues to see steady playing time as the near-everyday left fielder and leadoff hitter. He's batting .256 with an .808 OPS, seven homers, 24 RBI, 28 runs scored and four stolen bases over 43 contests. The production isn't all that different from previous seasons, but he could hit some career highs just by staying healthy.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sun 5/11/25 5:17 PM

Nootbaar went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Sunday's 6-1 victory against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar opened the game's scoring on the fifth pitch of the contest, taking southpaw MacKenzie Gore deep to right field. The long ball marked the seventh career leadoff home run for Nootbaar. Through 187 total plate appearances, the St. Louis outfielder is slashing .244/.369/.417 with six homers, 26 runs scores and 22 RBI while going 4-for-6 in steal attempts.