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13-07-2025
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Cards activate Iván Herrera from 10-day injured list, place Lars Nootbaar on IL
St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar (21) celebrates after hitting a ground-rule double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Thursday, July 10, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera, left, celebrates with first baseman Willson Contreras after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago White Sox in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera, left, celebrates with first baseman Willson Contreras after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago White Sox in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar (21) celebrates after hitting a ground-rule double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Thursday, July 10, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera, left, celebrates with first baseman Willson Contreras after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago White Sox in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals activated Iván Herrera from the 10-day injured list on Sunday before the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day IL with a left rib injury. Advertisement Herrera hasn't appeared in the lineup since June 19 when he strained his hamstring rounding first base after a hit in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Herrera, who missed time earlier this season with a knee issue, is hitting .320 with eight homers and 36 RBIs. He has played in 42 games this year. He was in the lineup Sunday as the designated hitter. Nootbaar left Saturday's game in the sixth inning and did not return. Nootbaar has battled rib pain and an intercostal strain for several weeks. He is batting .227 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. ___ AP MLB:
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13-07-2025
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Cards activate Iván Herrera from 10-day injured list, place Lars Nootbaar on IL
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals activated Iván Herrera from the 10-day injured list on Sunday before the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day IL with a left rib injury. Herrera hasn't appeared in the lineup since June 19 when he strained his hamstring rounding first base after a hit in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Herrera, who missed time earlier this season with a knee issue, is hitting .320 with eight homers and 36 RBIs. He has played in 42 games this year. He was in the lineup Sunday as the designated hitter. Nootbaar left Saturday's game in the sixth inning and did not return. Nootbaar has battled rib pain and an intercostal strain for several weeks. He is batting .227 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. ___ AP MLB:
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13-07-2025
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Cardinals announce Ivan Herrera news ahead of Braves series finale
The St. Louis Cardinals, heading into the All-Star break, could use a win over the Atlanta Braves to avoid a sweep and from losing four of their last five. Fortunately, the Cardinals made a roster move, which should help the team beat the Braves. The Cardinals announced that Ivan Herrera was activated off the 10-day injured list, and Lars Nootbaar was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left costochondral sprain. The return of Herrera from his hamstring issue is a huge boost to the team's offense, but losing Nootbaar stings. Herrera has been one of the best hitters on the Cardinals this season. Among Cardinals batters with at least 100 at-bats, Herrera has the best batting average (.320), best on-base percentage (.392), and best slugging percentage (.533). Advertisement His .925 OPS is a remarkable number, and is .125 higher than the next closest Cardinals hitter with at least 100 at-bats. Through his 150 on the year, Herrera has been incredible. MORE: Cardinals linked to All-Star, Gold Glove catcher in strange deadline move He has 48 hits, 22 runs scored, eight home runs, eight doubles, 36 RBIs, 16 walks, and 32 strikeouts. His 158 OPS+ is the highest it's been in his MLB career, and he's on his way to a very productive season. The only thing holding him back has been his injuries. His latest hamstring strain was just another injury he's dealt with this season. He previously dealt with a knee issue earlier in the year, and while he's back, there's concern over his health with the injuries he's dealt with through the first half of the season. Advertisement The 25-year-old slugger will likely lineup at designated hitter going forward, with the Cardinals intent on not putting him behind the plate. He also could work towards debuting in the outfield, but for now, he will be the team's designated hitter. MORE MLB NEWS:
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27-06-2025
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Cardinals dealt concerning injury blow before Reds matchup
The post Cardinals dealt concerning injury blow before Reds matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints. The St. Louis Cardinals are dealing with a concerning injury before their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. This bitter news comes with the franchise on a three-game winning streak, catapulting them into the thick of the playoff race. The Cardinals sit at 40-35 and are tied for second place in the NL Central with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Chicago Cubs lead the division right now by 5.5 games. Advertisement In addition, St. Louis is only half a game out of the last Wild Card spot, meaning this team will likely be a buyer at the trade deadline. But it will not be easy for the Cardinals to keep pace in an elite and deep National League with the latest news on catcher Ivan Herrera. The 25-year-old picked up an injury against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead baseball writer Derrick Goold provided an unfortunate update on social media. 'Ivan Herrera goes on IL with a hamstring tear. Details forthcoming. Thomas Saggese on the way to majors, Cardinals say.' Herrera was having a positive season through his 42 games of action. The Panama City native has a batting average of .320 with eight home runs and 36 RBI. While Herrera is considered a work in progress at catcher, he has some athletic upside that should allow him to gradually improve on defense as the year goes on. Unfortunately, Ivan will be out for the foreseeable future, meaning Pedro Pages will be heavily relied upon to develop more after a slow start. The Cardinals' offense has largely been productive in 2025. This group ranks seventh overall in runs per game, taking on an overall balanced approach. On the other hand, the pitching has been a lot less reliable, both with the starting rotation and the bullpen. If the Cardinals want to make a legitimate run at a postseason berth, changes will need to be made to that unit before July 31. And as more news comes out about Herrera's injury, St. Louis might also have another position in desperate need of an upgrade. Related: Cardinals' Nolan Arenado becomes 7th player in MLB history to accomplish jaw-dropping feat Related: Cardinals star Nolan Arenado's home run achievement has fans buzzing
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27-06-2025
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Cardinals place outfielder on IL with appendicitis, but there's a bright side
The post Cardinals place outfielder on IL with appendicitis, but there's a bright side appeared first on ClutchPoints. The last week had been going swimmingly for the St. Louis Cardinals. They finished off the Chicago White Sox, took a series from the Cincinnati Reds, won the first two games of their divisional showdown with the Chicago Cubs, and occupied a National League Wild Card slot. Their luck is turning a bit, however, as we near the weekend. The team placed breakout designated hitter/catcher Ivan Herrera on the injured list with a hamstring strain on June 20 and ended up splitting its series with the Cubbies. Advertisement Before the Cards fell 3-0 against the returning Shota Imanaga and NL West-leading Chicago — getting outscored 11-0 the last two days — they had more disappointing business to address. Former top prospect Jordan Walker is also heading to the IL. He has appendicitis, which is especially unsettling considering he recently returned to action after sustaining wrist inflammation at the end of May. There is at least some encouraging news to come out of the overall unfortunate situation, though. The 23-year-old right fielder does not require surgery and was able to return home on Wednesday, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hence, Walker's recovery time will be much quicker than it could have been. Nevertheless, this is another setback for a player who has yet to meet expectations. Walker, the No. 21 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, is batting only .210 with three home runs, 23 RBIs and a .562 OPS through 55 games this season. He has admittedly endured plenty of adversity during his tenure with the Cardinals, struggling to gain consistent playing time over the last two and a half seasons. Both the organization and fans desperately hope the 6-foot-6 talent can still emerge as a productive hitter in St. Louis. But first, he must get healthy. Jordan Walker is currently taking antibiotics as he works toward rejoining the Cards (44-38) at some point shortly. Meanwhile, the team is focused on getting back on track when it battles the Cleveland Guardians (40-39) on Friday night. Related: Cardinals' Nolan Arenado gets real on St. Louis' success amid constant trade rumors
