Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Tue 6/28/22 1:54 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Braxton Garrett on the mound for Miami, the lefty-hitting Nootbaar will bow out of the lineup after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's 9-0 win. While Tyler O'Neill (hamstring), Harrison Bader (foot) and Corey Dickerson (calf) are all on the injured list, Nootbaar should continue to see steady starts against right-handed pitching.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 6/27/22 4:38 PM

Nootbaar will start in right field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar was on the bench for the entire three-game series with the Cubs over the weekend, but he could temporarily step into a regular role versus right-handed pitching after fellow outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. With Bader joining Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) and Corey Dickerson (calf) on the IL, the Cardinals' outfield depth in being tested at the moment, and Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan appear to be the most logical candidates to play alongside Dylan Carlson in most games. The lefty-hitting Nootbaar could give way to Juan Yepez against left-handed pitching, however.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 6/24/22 12:22 PM

Nootbaar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar got the Cardinals within a run with his fifth-inning blast, but they couldn't even up the score. He's gone 3-for-9 across four games since he was called up to replace Tyler O'Neill on the big-league roster. Playing time is likely to be limited for Nootbaar as he fills the role of a fourth outfielder. He's slashing .169/.242/.305 with two homers, seven RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base in 66 plate appearances overall.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 6/20/22 5:44 PM

Nootbar was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbar's arrival gives the Cardinals an additional outfielder with Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) hitting the injured list. Nootbar accomplished very little with his 57 plate appearances earlier in the season, striking out a third of the time while hitting .140/.228/.240.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 6/10/22 2:10 PM

Nootbaar was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar joined the active roster in late May when Dylan Carlson went down with a strained hamstring. He didn't see regular playing time and didn't have much success at the plate, hitting .147/.211/.294 across 15 games. With Carlson returning from the injured list Friday, Nootbaar will return to the minors.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Tue 6/7/22 4:49 PM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Nootbaar's move to the bench coincides with Tampa Bay bringing a lefty (Jeffrey Springs) to the hill, but the 24-year-old appears likely to lose out on at-bats against right-handed pitching as well with Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) returning from the injured list Tuesday. With O'Neill back in action, Brendan Donovan is expected to see most of the starts at the other corner-outfield spot until Dylan Carlson (hamstring) is ready to return from the IL. Nootbaar went a collective 4-for-19 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two runs while starting in five of the Cardinals' last six games.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 6/4/22 1:51 PM

Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Friday's 14-5 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar's gone 3-for-9 with a homer and a pair of doubles over his last two games. He continues to fill in for a depleted Cardinals outfield that's likely to be missing Dylan Carlson (hamstring) and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) for roughly one more week. Nootbaar has a .154/.214/.282 slash line, four RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base in 42 plate appearances. With his start in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Cubs, the 24-year-old will be in the lineup for a fourth straight game, though it's possible he's benched for the nightcap.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 5/23/22 1:24 PM

The Cardinals recalled Nootbaar from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar will make the jump to the big leagues fresh off going 3-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI in Memphis' 10-4 win over Gwinnett on Sunday. Overall, Nootbaar produced a 1.050 OPS across 50 plate appearances with Memphis following his demotion from the Cardinals on April 25. While he's up with the Cardinals for the second time this season, the lefty-hitting Nootbaar could vie for a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield with both Dylan Carlson (hamstring) and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 4/25/22 3:06 PM

Nootbaar was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar had been with the team since Opening Day but didn't have a path to regular at-bats. He went .125/.263/.125 in 19 plate appearances across the team's first 14 games, starting four times. Brendan Donovan was recalled to take his place on the roster.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 4/23/22 10:51 PM

Nootbaar went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a pair of strikeouts in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar had seen little opportunity to play early in the season, but he's spelled each of Dylan Carlson, Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill once in the last four games. Through 19 plate appearances, Nootbaar hasn't made much of his limited playing time. He's 2-for-16 with one RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base and 3:9 K:BB. The 24-year-old will likely continue to serve as a fourth outfielder for the Cardinals.