Lars Nootbaar - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Could open season on injured list Nootbaar (heels) opening the season on the injured list is "fair to assume" until he shows he can play in games at full speed, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Nootbaar underwent surgery in early October to address deformities on both of his heels. It's possible the outfielder looks good in camp and is ready to go Opening Day, but the likelier scenario is the rebuilding Cardinals err on the side of caution and ease Nootbaar into things. More will be known during spring training about the progress of his recovery. If Nootbaar does need an IL stint and Brendan Donovan is still with the team, Donovan could slide out to start in left field. Nathan Church could handle left field if Nootbaar isn't ready and Donovan is traded.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals trade target nobody is asking for suddenly appears on Mariners radar The Mariners are linked to a Cardinals package featuring Brendan Donovan — and Lars Nootbaar. Seattle won’t love what that says about the 20...

JANUARY 15 • SODOMOJO.COM

Settles with Cards at $5.35 million The Cardinals and Nootbaar (heels) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.35 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Nootbaar played a career-high 135 games but produced a career-low .686 OPS for the Cardinals this past season. He underwent surgery on both heels in October and is not a lock to be ready for Opening Day. Once Nootbaar is ready, he's expected to be the team's primary left fielder.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Rumors: New Cardinals trade candidate could be of Shohei Ohtani influence The Dodgers are reportedly shifting interest from the Cardinals' Brendan Donovan to Lars Nootbaar.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Cardinals fire sale could provide Guardians with prime opportunity to bolster lineup Brendan Donovan and Lars Nootbaar would both be solid fits for the Guardians, and they could be available in trade talks thanks to the Cardi...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

2 teams have emerged as trade suitors for Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar At least two suitors emerged for Lars Nootbaar prior to his offseason surgery.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Foot pain dates back multiple years Nootbaar -- who is recovering from Oct. 7 surgery to address deformities on both of his heels -- has dealt with discomfort in both feet off and on over the past two-and-a-half year...

Impact Nootbaar has had ongoing treatment during the season to address recurring soreness in his heels, but he elected to have surgery earlier this month with the goal of alleviating the condition. It's difficult to gauge how much the foot issues have affected Nootbaar's play, but it's notable that his sprint speed has fallen each year, from the 83rd percentile in 2021 to just the 39th percentile in 2025. The outfielder admits that the discomfort "was holding me back." Nootbaar -- who played a career-high 135 games this season but produced a career-low .686 OPS -- has not been ruled out for Opening Day next season, but because the surgery he had is uncommon, there's uncertainty regarding how long his rehab will take.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar says surgical solution was 'huge shock,' but provides foothold for performance Click here to view this item from https://www.stltoday.com.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Could miss start of '26 season Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Sunday that Nootbaar (heels) isn't guaranteed to be available for the start of the 2026 season, Matt Pauley of 1120 AM K...

Impact Nootbaar is on the mend from Oct. 7 surgery to address deformities on both of his heels. At the time the procedure was performed, the Cardinals didn't put a timeline on Nootbaar's return to full baseball activities, but Bloom's comments suggest that the outfielder could need around six months to get back to 100 percent health. Bloom noted that Nootbaar won't be hurried along in the rehab process, and even if the 28-year-old winds up on the injured list begin the 2026 campaign, he would be shelved for only a limited amount of time. Nootbaar played in a career-high 135 games in 2025, slashing .234/.325/.361 with 13 home runs, four stolen bases, 48 RBI and 68 runs over 583 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

This Lars Nootbaar proposition by Cardinals media is ludicrous Letting Lars Nootbaar go for nothing would be an awful decision by the Cardinals front office, no matter how much you're ready for them to m...

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar among Cardinals to have recent surgeries, team confirms Click here to view this item from https://www.stltoday.com.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Has surgery on both heels Nootbaar underwent surgery Oct. 7 on both heels to shave down Haglund's deformities, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's unclear how long Nootbaar's heels have bothered him, and it's also uncertain how long his rehab is expected to take. Nootbaar finished with career highs in games played (135) and plate appearances (583) this season but posted a disappointing .234/.325/.361 batting line with 13 home runs.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will robo-ump strike zone challenges change strategy? It's a close call “The computers aren’t taking over just yet,” says starter Miles Mikolas. He and outfielder Lars Nootbaar detail how ABS challenges will alte...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

How MLB's new ABS system could boost Lars Nootbaar | Sporting News Lars Nootbaar has some of the best plate discipline in baseball and the new ABS system will showcase that.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals take on the Brewers with series tied 1-1

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Turang has RBI single in 10th as Brewers beat Cardinals 3-2, cut magic number for division to 1

Brice Turang singled home Jackson Chourio in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting rest Saturday Nootbaar isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Nootbaar will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 2-for-17 with an RBI and a run scored over his last five games. Alec Burleson will start in left field with Nootbaar out, opening up first base for Nolan Gorman.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado's 3-run double helps Cardinals beat Brewers 7-1

Nolan Arenado hit a three-run double as part of a five-run fifth inning, and Alec Burleson added three hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Gray takes no-hit bid into 6th as Cards beat Giants 4-3 Sunday

Sonny Gray took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 4-3 to leave the Giants four games back for the last NL wild card

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker's 2-run double in the 9th rallies Cardinals for a 3-2 win over Giants

Jordan Walker’s two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2

The Athletics take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Athletics aim to break their three-game skid with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker homers in 3-run 7th inning to help Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jordan Walker homered in a three-run seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Oliver Marmol and the Cardinals are seeking consistency from Lars Nootbaar Is Noot ready to take flight from his runway?

AUGUST 26, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Burleson leads Cardinals against the Pirates after 4-hit game

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Alec Burleson had four hits against the Pirates on Monday

AUGUST 26, 2025 • Associated Press

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