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Regains foothold in everyday lineup Church will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Church made just one start during the Cardinals' six games last week, but he appears to have since taken back control of a regular spot in the outfield when St. Louis faces right-handed pitching. He'll pick up his fourth straight start after going 5-for-11 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases, two runs and an RBI over the previous three games.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark in Wednesday's win Church went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact He also make an impact defensively, recording an outfield assist as Kyle Manzardo was thrown out at home plate in the fourth inning after a George Valera double got over Church's head. The steal was Church's first of the season -- part of a 4-for-4 performance on the basepaths by the Cardinals against the battery of Slade Cecconi and Bo Naylor -- and the multi-hit effort was his first since Opening Day. Despite the big afternoon, however, the 25-year-old outfielder is slashing just .205/.238/.308 through 16 games on the season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians vs Cardinals Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

APRIL 15 • FOX SPORTS

Jordan Walker extends hitting streak to 11 games, Cardinals beat Guardians 5-3

Nathan Church had three hits, Alec Burleson had two RBIs and Jordan Walker extended his hitting streak to 11 games as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Wetherholt homers twice, Brito error lets Cardinals rally for 6-5, 10-inning win over Guardians

Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt homered twice, second baseman Juan Brito allowed Masyn Winn’s potential game-ending grounder to bounce into right field and St. Louis stopped a three...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Cardinals rally against Nationals' struggling bullpen for 7-6 victory in 10 innings

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Out of lineup again versus righty Church is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Nationals.

Impact It marks the second time in a row that the left-handed-hitting Church has been out of the lineup versus a righty. Church tallied three base knocks on Opening Day but has gone hitless over 23 plate appearances since then. Thomas Saggese is in left field again Tuesday and looks to have leap-frogged Church in the pecking order.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against right-hander Church is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Right-hander Zack Littell is taking the ball for the Nationals, marking the first time in eight games versus righties this season that the left-handed-hitting Church has been out of the lineup. Jose Fermin will handle left field and bat eighth for the Cardinals. Church is just 3-for-26 with a 1:8 BB:K at the dish this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

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

Shelton's ejection shows technology won't take the emotions out of ABS reviews

Minnesota manager Derek Shelton got himself ejected in the ninth inning against Baltimore over a pitch review

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

On bench against southpaw Church is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Church had started against right-handed pitchers in the Cardinals' first two games of the season, going 3-for-8 with two runs and two RBI. However, with southpaw Steven Matz on the bump for the Rays in the series finale, the left-handed-hitting Church will cede left field to Thomas Saggese.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hits walk-off single to beat Rays 6-5 in 10th inning

St. Louis rookie JJ Wetherholt lined a two-run, 10th-inning single after Michael McGreevy tossed six hitless innings to help the Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Rays vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX

MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

Alec Burleson's 2-run HR leads Cardinals' 9-7 rally over Rays

Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

WHAT A CATCH BY NATHAN CHURCH!

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

Starting in left field in opener Church is starting in left field and hitting seventh in Thursday's opener against the Rays.

Impact Church is lined up to receive the bulk of the reps in left field versus right-handed pitching for the Cardinals while Lars Nootbaar (heels) is shelved. Nootbaar was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, so Church should receive an extended look. Thomas Saggese and Jose Fermin are also in the left-field mix for St. Louis.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Will get reps in left field Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Church will get some run in left field while Lars Nootbaar (heels) is sidelined, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports...

Impact Jose Fermin and Thomas Saggese are the others in the mix for left-field reps. Church is the only one of the three that bats left-handed and that's a natural outfielder, which could give him a leg up for playing time early on. However, Marmol noted Monday that he does not plan to employ a strict platoon. Church is known more for his glove than his bat, but he have a breakout year offensively with Triple-A Memphis in 2025, slashing .329/.386/.524 with 13 home runs and 16 stolen bases.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Top Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt makes opening day roster

JJ Wetherholt is heading to the majors

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Seems likely to make roster Church has an .825 OPS through 13 Grapefruit League games and has made a strong case to make St. Louis' Opening Day roster, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old entered camp with a fairly clear path to a roster spot with Lars Nootbaar (heel) set to begin the season on the injured list, and Church has played well during spring training with a .290 average, one homer and one steal in 37 plate appearances. With the Cardinals committing to a rebuild this offseason, a strong start to the campaign could allow Church to retain a sizable role even once Nootbaar is healthy.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Church making strong case to crack Cards' Opening Day roster JUPITER, Fla. -- Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has seen a significant change in outfielder Nathan Church in 2026. It’s almost night and da...

MARCH 14 • MLB.COM

Homers in spring debut Church went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Saturday versus the Nationals in his spring training debut.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Church started the game in center field and took southpaw Shinnosuke Ogasawara deep in the second inning. Church could get significant reps in left field for the Cardinals early on in the season while Lars Nootbaar (heels) is out before eventually settling into a fourth outfielder role. The 25-year-old had a .504 OPS in 27 games with the big club in 2025, but slashed .329/.386/.524with 13 home runs and 16 stolen bases at Triple-A Memphis.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Busch stars as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3 to clinch the top NL wild card

Michael Busch homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched the top NL wild card with a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals finish frustrating trip by beating Brewers 3-2 to snap five-game skid

José Fermín and Nathan Church hit RBI singles as the St. Louis Cardinals scored all their runs in the second inning of a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 14, 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

Hitting bench Wednesday Church is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting Church will head to the bench while southpaw Jeffrey Springs toes the rubber for the Athletics. Church is slashing just .154/.227/.256 in 46 plate appearances since getting called up from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 17, and his playing time could tail off in September after the Cardinals reinstated Victor Scott from the injured list earlier this week.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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