Lars Nootbaar - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cardinals Injury Update: Lars Nootbaar nears return, Ramon Urias progressing The Cardinals could see the return of two key position players in the near future.

3 DAYS AGO • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Aiming for June 1 return The Cardinals are eyeing June 1 as a target date for Nootbaar's (heels) activation from the 60-day injured list, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nootbaar homered in his first rehab game with Single-A Palm Beach last week and has since moved up to Triple-A Memphis, going 2-for-6 with a 1:2 BB:K over three contests between the two stops. He's played left field twice and served as a designated hitter once, and Nootbaar is projected to be the Cardinals' everyday left fielder when he rejoins the active roster. The 28-year-old is working his way back from double heel surgery.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nootbaar homers in 1st rehab at-bat following heel surgeries ST. LOUIS -- It was the first strike Lars Nootbaar saw in a real baseball game following double heel surgery in the offseason, but that didn...

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Beginning rehab assignment Nootbaar (heels) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Palm Beach on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nootbaar has been ramping up workouts at the Cardinals' spring training facility in Florida and is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. It will be the first games Nootbaar has played in since he underwent offseason surgery to address painful growths on both heels. He's eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list May 24, but it's likely Noobaar will need a little more time than that. When he does make it back to St. Louis' active roster, Nootbaar is likely to take on the lion's share of playing time in left field.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals reveal Lars Nootbaar's rehab assignment as he nears return to lineup Just like making a trade, right?

MAY 13 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Nearing rehab assignment Nootbaar (heels) will begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nootbaar is expected to begin his rehab assignment at Single-A Palm Beach before advancing to higher-level affiliates in what will be a lengthy assignment similar to spring training. Assuming he doesn't encounter any setbacks, he figures to make his season debut with the Cardinals in late May or early June.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar's return could alleviate pressure from this struggling Cardinals bat And it's not Victor Scott!

MAY 11 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Targeting late-May/early-June Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Nootbaar (heels) is on track to begin a rehab assignment as soon as the week of May 10, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dis...

Impact Nootbaar has been taking live batting practice and going through running drills at the team's spring training complex in Florida and is almost ready to test out his surgically repaired heels in official game action. It will essentially be his spring training when he does start playing in games, so Nootbaar will need a significant amount of rehab action. The goal is for the 28-year-old outfielder to be ready for his season debut by late-May or early-June. Nootbaar will take over as the Cardinals' everyday left field when he returns to the active roster.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar Injury Timeline: When Cardinals Star Will Return for Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals got a signifiant update about outfielder Lars Nootbaar on Saturday.

MAY 3 • SI.COM

Nootbaar nearing rehab assignment on path back from offseason heel surgeries ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is expected to begin game activity around May 10 as he continues progressing toward a return...

MAY 2 • MLB.COM

Cardinals receive great news on Lars Nootbaar as he nears return to help team contend Lars Nootbaar will be a huge addition to a lineup that is already outpacing expectations.

MAY 2 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Close to extended spring games Nootbaar (heels) is close to participating in extended spring training games, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nootbaar has been rehabbing at the Cardinals' spring training complex as he works his way back from offseason surgery on both heels. He will knock off some rust in extended spring training before eventually being assigned to a full-season affiliate. Nootbaar is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list May 24, and the Cardinals are tentatively lining him up to be back at that time.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Encouraging update on Lars Nootbaar means reinforcements are coming for Cardinals Help is on the way!

APRIL 28 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Lars Nootbaar Improves for Fantasy Baseball Stockholders in this Potential Trade The Cardinals await Lars Nootbaar's return from injury. In the meantime, he could actually get traded to this AL Contender.

APRIL 9 • SI.COM

Cardinals' Nathan Church looking to make the most of his early opportunity | Sporting News Church has a path to playing time with Lars Nootbaar down.

MARCH 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lars Nootbaar might return to a Cardinals team he doesn't recognize Things have changed in St. Louis. How will Lars Nootbaar fit in?

MARCH 27 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Cardinals outfielder going on IL creates problem ahead of opening day The Cardinals didn’t open the season with Lars Nootbaar on the 60-day injured list because they wanted to. They did it because his heels sti...

MARCH 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Lars Nootbaar's IL designation means we won't see him with the Cardinals for a while This was always a possibility, but now the Cardinals confirm that Lars Nootbaar will be out for an extended period of time.

MARCH 25 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Goes to 60-day IL The Cardinals placed Nootbaar (heels) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Nootbaar began a running progression last week and took live batting practice Tuesday, but the Cardinals are planning to proceed cautiously with the outfielder, who underwent surgery in October to address Haglund's deformities on both of his heels. A firmer target date for Nootbaar's season debut should become available in the weeks to come once he ramps up the intensity and frequency of his on-field work, but he won't be eligible to debut until late May after landing on the 60-day IL. The transaction will free up a spot on the 40-man roster for top prospect JJ Wetherholt, who will be part of the Cardinals' Opening Day squad.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Being evaluated for 60-day IL move Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Nootbaar (heels) will be evaluated this week for a potential placement on the 60-day injured list, Derrick G...

Impact Bloom noted that the team's current wish is to avoid the 60-day IL with Nootbaar, as the transaction would leave him ineligible to make his season debut until late May. However, that decision will be made after the Cardinals get a better sense of how far Nootbaar is along in his rehab from offseason surgery on both heels. The 28-year-old outfielder's recovery has come along well, but he has not yet been cleared for full baseball activities. St. Louis will use a combination of Nathan Church, Thomas Saggese and Jose Fermin in left field until Nootbaar is ready.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nootbaar to open season on IL JUPITER, Fla. – Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will start the season on the 10-day injured list because his surgically repaired heels ar...

MARCH 21 • MLB.COM

Cardinals Receive Mixed Lars Nootbaar Opening Day News One question hanging over the St. Louis Cardinals throughout Spring Training has been the status of outfielder Lars Nootbaar. He underwent o...

MARCH 21 • SI.COM

Will open season on IL Nootbaar (heel) will start the 2026 regular season on the Cardinals' injured list, William Ladson of MLB.com reports.

Impact As expected, Nootbaar will miss the opening portion of the regular season while rehabbing from offseason surgery on both heels. There is no clear timeline for when the 28-year-old outfielder will be ready to make his season debut. Nootbaar's absence means Nathan Church should see a bump in starts in the outfield to open the 2026 campaign.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' Left Field Decision Complicated By WBC Who is going to be playing left field for the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day? If Lars Nootbaar were fully ready to roll, it wouldn't be...

MARCH 14 • SI.COM

To ramp up running program Nootbaar (heels) has been increasing his agility drills and is soon slated to ramp up his running program, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nootbaar's running will occur on an altered-gravity treadmill, so while his progression from offseason surgery on both heels is coming along slowly but surely, he does not appear close to being cleared for game action. The 28-year-old outfielder will begin the campaign on the injured list, and there remains no firm timetable for when he might be ready for his season debut.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

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