Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 4/11/22 10:33 AM

Nootbaar will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and will bat fifth Monday against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar broke camp as the Cardinals' fourth outfielder, but he went unused off the bench for the first three games of the series with St. Louis went with an outfield of Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader and Dylan Carlson from left to right. The Cardinals will go with that outfield configuration once again Monday and likely in most games when all are available, but Nootbaar will get a look at DH in the series finale while Corey Dickerson and Albert Pujols take a seat.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 4/1/22 4:03 PM

Nootbaar is 3-for-19 with five walks, one RBI and three runs scored in eight Grapefruit League games.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar hasn't shown enough with the bat this spring to displace any of Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader or Dylan Carlson from starting gigs across the outfield. It seems more than likely Nootbaar will begin the season in a fourth outfielder role, if he can break camp with the Cardinals -- which is no guarantee with the signings of Corey Dickerson and Albert Pujols this spring. Nootbaat hit a mild .239/.317/.422 with five home runs, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases in 124 plate appearances last season at the major-league level. It's possible the 24-year-old just needs a little more time with Triple-A Memphis, where he slashed .308/.404/.496 in 35 games in 2021.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 10/2/21 10:10 AM

Nootbaar went 2-fo-3 with an RBI single and a walk in a win over the Cubs on Friday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie's sixth-inning knock plated Tyler O'Neill to knot the score at 3-3 at the time. Nootbaar appears set to wrap up the regular season in highly encouraging fashion, as he's now hitting .471 (8-for-17) with two home runs, five RBI, a walk and four runs over his last six games.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Sat 9/25/21 8:53 AM

Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and three RBI in a 12-4 win over the Cubs in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar went deep in the third and seventh innings of the nightcap. He also added an RBI single in the fifth. It was his first time leaving the yard since Aug. 13. The 23-year-old doesn't get a lot of starts, but he made the most of his opportunity Friday and is now slashing .221/.306/.432 with nine extra-base hits, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored, two steals and 12:24 BB:K over 109 plate appearances in his first MLB stint.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 8/25/21 10:47 AM

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar posted a .758 OPS while starting in each of the Cardinals' last nine games, but he'll likely have to settle for a role as the team's fourth outfielder moving forward after Dylan Carlson (wrist) returned from the injured list Tuesday. Tyler O'Neill is dealing with back stiffness, but the Cardinals are labeling him as day-to-day and are hopeful he'll be ready to reclaim his usual spot in left field by the end of the weekend. O'Neill, Harrison Bader and Carlson will comprise St. Louis' everyday outfield from left to right when all three are healthy.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Mon 8/23/21 5:48 PM

Nootbaar, who went 2-for-4 with a double in a win over the Pirates on Sunday, is hitting .368 (7-for-19) with Sunday's two-bagger, a home run and two RBI over his last five games.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie has boosted his season average 67 points to .267 since Aug. 12, extending the hot hitting he'd displayed all season at Triple-A Memphis before his promotion. Nootbaar has also notably improved on the 18.4 percent strikeout rate he generated with the Redbirds, as he's gone down on strikes at a 16.2 percent clip over his first 68 encounters with big-league arms.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 8/20/21 1:41 AM

Nootbaar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in an 8-4 victory against the Brewers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Batting fifth, Nootbaar homered off Brandon Woodruff in the fifth inning to cap a five-run inning and later walked in the seventh to reach base twice in consecutive games. The 23-year-old has compiled an impressive .229/.321/.479 slash line in 48 at-bats and has filled in admirably for the injured Dylan Carlson. Look for Nootbaar to return to a fourth-outfielder/bench-bat role soon as Carlson is expected back within the next week.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Wed 8/18/21 6:32 PM

Nootbaar will start in right field and bat sixth Wednesday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
After providing a pair of pinch-hit home runs over the weekend against Kansas City, Nootbaar will draw his fourth consecutive start Wednesday. The lefty-hitting Nootbaar looks poised to fill a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield while the Cardinals wait for Dylan Carlson (wrist) to return from the injured list.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 8/13/21 10:36 AM

Nootbaar went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbaar remained out of the starting lineup once again Thursday, but he served as a pinch hitter in the top of the fourth inning and put the Cardinals on top with his two-run shot. Since returning to the major-league roster July 31, the 23-year-old has gone 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, two runs and a walk across six games.

Lars Nootbaar
OF STL
Fri 7/30/21 8:23 PM

Nootbar was recalled by the Cardinals on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Nootbar appeared in his first 11 MLB games earlier in the year but didn't do much with his 30 plate appearances, hitting just .154/.233/.231. He'll likely serve a bench role for now.