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Another start in center field Church will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the Marlins.

Impact Church has now started both games in center field for the Cardinals since Victor Scott (ankle) went down. Lars Nootbaar is also an option for reps in center field, but Church has a much better glove and and had a breakout season offensively in the minors, slashing .329/.386/.524 with 13 homers and 16 steals over three levels. It's not clear yet when Scott will return, but until he does Church might be the primary center fielder against righties.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another start in center field Church will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the Marlins.

Impact Church has now started both games in center field for the Cardinals since he was called up from Triple-A Memphis after Victor Scott (ankle) was placed on the injured list. Lars Nootbaar is also an option for reps in center field, but Church has a much better glove and and had a breakout season offensively in the minors, slashing .329/.386/.524 with 13 home runs and 16 steals across three levels. It's not clear yet when Scott will return, but until he does, Church might serve as the Cardinals' primary center fielder against right-handed pitching.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals call up No. 14 prospect for MLB debut vs. Yankees | Sporting News The St. Louis Cardinals called up their No. 14 prospect, outfielder Nathan Church, for his MLB debut in the series finale vs. the New York Y...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Promoted for MLB debut The Cardinals selected Church's contract from Triple-A Memphis, and he's starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday against the Yankees, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old is one of St. Louis' top prospects and is making his MLB debut Sunday versus New York. Across three minor-league levels this season, Church has batted .329 with 13 homers and 16 steals in 86 games. He should see significant run down the stretch for the Cardinals as an early audition for 2026.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted for MLB debut The Cardinals selected Church's contract from Triple-A Memphis, and he will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Yankees.

Impact The 25-year-old is one of St. Louis' top prospects and will be making his MLB debut Sunday. Across three minor-league levels this season, Church has batted .329 with 13 home runs and 16 steals in 86 games. He should see at least semi-regular playing time in center field while Victor Scott (ankle) is on the injured list.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buried on depth chart, Cardinals prospect continues assault on minor league pitching Nathan Church could fit into the St. Louis Cardinals' long-term plans — or he could serve as a decent trade chip.

JULY 21, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Cardinals Farm Report: Nathan Church Shaping Up to be Underdog Prospect The No.

JULY 7, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Moves past injury Church (undisclosed) went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored Tuesday in Double-A Springfield's 12-1 loss to Wichita after being activated from the 7-day injured list Monday.

Impact Church made his 2025 debut with Springfield after an unspecified injury had kept him on the shelf to begin the season. The 24-year-old was cleared to report to Double-A after completing a four-game rehab assignment last week with Single-A Palm Beach, during which he went 2-for-13 with a walk, a stolen base, three runs and an RBI.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with undisclosed injury Double-A Springfield placed Church on the injured list with an undisclosed injury, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.

Impact Church, a 24-year-old outfielder, logged a .268/.331/.373 slash line with nine home runs and 24 steals in 127 games at Double-A last year.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE