Lars Nootbaar - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting out against left-hander Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Kansas City.

Impact Since he returned from the injured list earlier this month, the left-handed-hitting Nootbaar has been out of the lineup each of the three times the Cardinals have faced a traditional lefty starter. However, it could be more about picking spots to rest Nootbaar following a long layoff than it is about him being in a platoon. Nelson Velazquez will play left field for St. Louis in the series opener.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pallante throws 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat Padres 3-2

Andre Pallante threw seven strong innings, Blaze Jordan hit an RBI double and Nathan Church added an RBI single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dustin May perfect into 7th inning and completes 1-hitter as Cardinals blank Padres 3-0

Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cardinals Have Tough Calls on Dustin May, Lars Nootbaar, More: Trade or Stay? The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of decisions to make in the not-so-distant future.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Soto's homer in 7th gives Mets 5-4 win over Cardinals

Juan Soto hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets earned a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Burleson homers and drives in 3 to back May as Cardinals blank Mets 7-0 for 5th straight win

Alec Burleson homered and drove in three runs to power the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Lars Nootbaar's pinch-hit homer lifts Cards over Reds Deadspin | Lars Nootbaar's pinch-hit homer lifts Cards over Reds

JUNE 7 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Lars Nootbaar's 8th-inning homer lifts Cards over Reds Deadspin | Lars Nootbaar's 8th-inning homer lifts Cards over Reds

JUNE 7 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lars Nootbaar sends Busch Stadium into frenzy with moment Cardinals fans have waited months to see | Sporting News What a return!

JUNE 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Noot! First homer of season lifts Cards to dramatic win ST. LOUIS -- On a day that Lars Nootbaar wasn’t even supposed to play for the Cardinals amid his carefully-curated return to the St. Louis l...

JUNE 6 • MLB.COM

Lars Nootbaar's 8th inning HR lifts Cardinals over Reds 6-5

Lars Nootbaar hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and Jordan Walker also homered as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Posts two hits in season debut Nootbaar went 2-for-6 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Reds.

Impact Nootbaar hit leadoff and recorded a single in his first at-bat of the campaign before adding an RBI double in the sixth. The 28-year-old slashed .234/.325/.361 with 13 homers, 48 RBI, 68 runs scored and four steals across 583 plate appearances in 2025 and should settle into an everyday role as long as he can stay healthy.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Burleson, Nootbaar spark the Cardinals to a 10-3 victory over the Reds

Alec Burleson homered and scored four runs, Lars Nootbaar added two hits and an RBI in his season debut and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-3 on Friday night

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Cardinals activate Nootbaar from 60-day injury list

St. Louis outfielder Lars Nootbaar was activated from the 60-day injured list in time to make his season debut in left field as the Cardinals begin a weekend series against the Cin...

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Nootbaar returns, leading off vs. Reds in season debut ST. LOUIS – The Cardinals activated outfielder Lars Nootbaar from the injured list on Friday, a move that should provide a jolt to a lineup...

JUNE 5 • MLB.COM

Cardinals Demote Utility Man, Officially Bring Back Lars Nootbaar The St. Louis Cardinals finally have Lars Nootbaar back in the mix in the majors.

JUNE 5 • SI.COM

Lars Nootbaar officially returns to save Cardinals lineup in a flurry of roster moves We've got some Noot News!

JUNE 5 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Activated ahead of season debut The Cardinals activated Nootbaar (heels) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact Noobaar is ready to make his season debut after recovering from offseason surgery to correct deformities in both heels. He looked good during a 12-game rehab stint, slashing .257/.409/.543 with three home runs and a 9:6 BB:K. The Cardinals will likely mix in some extra off days initially so they don't overload Nootbaar, but he's poised to be the team's everyday left fielder.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

What Cardinals Can Expect from Lars Nootbaar After Long Absence The St. Louis Cardinals will be getting a major boost on Friday night as they welcome outfielder Lars Nootbaar back after a long stay on the...

JUNE 4 • SI.COM

Nootbaar could return to make season debut Friday vs. Reds ST. LOUIS -- The 20th and final day of Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar’s rehab assignment came Wednesday, with the 28-year-old starting i...

JUNE 4 • MLB.COM

Lined up for activation Friday Nootbaar (heels) "appears targeted" to be activated from the 60-day injured list before the start of Friday's series against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat re...

Impact A previous report indicated that the Cardinals were aiming for June 1 for Nootbaar's season debut, but it seems he will remain on his rehab assignment a bit longer. The 28-year-old has looked good in his first 10 rehab games spread across three affiliates, slashing .259/.412/.519 with two home runs and a 7:4 BB:K. Nootbaar is working his way back from offseason double heel surgery.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

How Jimmy Crooks and Lars Nootbaar change the Cardinals' lineup construction Lars Nootbaar is due to return to the St. Louis Cardinals in the very near future, perhaps even against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis nex...

MAY 30 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

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.

MAY 26 • 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

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