St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. He suffered a left thumb injury on Opening Day and hasn't played since then. Luckily, the Cardinals don't believe Nootbaar will require a minor league rehab assignment. That means, Nootbaar might be able to get back on the field at some point next week. This is positive news for fantasy managers, but the team will likely wait and see before making anything official.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to March 31. Nootbaar had missed three straight games after suffering a contusion on his left thumb on Opening Day. The Cardinals recalled Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move to take Nootbaar's spot on the active roster. Nootbaar has one hit and a run in four at-bats this season. He will hopefully be ready to return after a minimum stay on the IL.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Nootbaar jammed his thumb while sliding into third base during Thursday's season opener. He hasn't been able to play since then, but the team doesn't believe that Nootbaar will require a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Alec Burleson will cover left field and bat second versus right-hander Charlie Morton on Monday.

St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters that Nootbaar jammed his thumb in Thursday's game while sliding into third base. The injury is not expected to lead to an IL stint but the talented 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now. Alec Burleson is starting in left field in Nootbaar's place against Kevin Gausman and the Jays. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on this situation to make sure Nootbaar is on track to return early next week.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Alec Burleson will get the start in left field in the team's second game of the season, and he'll hit second against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. On Opening Day on Thursday, Nootbaar was in the two-hole for the Red Birds and went 1-for-4 with a run scored, two walks and a strikeout in a 10-9 loss. Those that invested in the 25-year-old this year can't be happy with the fact that he's already on the bench against a right-handed pitcher in just the second game of the year. Thirteen of his 14 homers last year came against righties, but he also hit just .217 against them.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is expected to get a chance to bat leadoff, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The skipper mentioned that Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edmanand Nootbar would all get a chance in the leadoff spot. A move to the leadoff spot would likely slightly boost the fantasy value of Nootbar. He'd likely see more plate appearances and in theory would get better pitches to hit. Nootbar wasn't exactly great last season, but did hit 14 home runs in 108 games. He'll be someone to keep an eye on, assuming he earns legitimate playing time in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar will sit out against JT Brubaker and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Edman has played in 17 straight games for the Cardinals, and appears to just be getting a breather today. Nootbaar, on the other hand, has now been out of the starting lineup in three of the team's last eight games after playing in every game but one in August. To be fair, Nootbar has been ice cold, going hitless in his last 22 at-bats. With the Cardinals outfield jammed up, expect playing time to be distributed on a who's hot basis among these two, Tyler O'Neill, Corey Dickerson, and Brendan Donovan.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is absent from the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The team is going with Dylan Carlson, Harrison Bader and Tommy Edman in the outfield. Nootbaar has been a regular in the starting lineup lately, so it's a bit surprising to see him sitting out while Tyler O'Neill (back) is sidelined with a back injury for the second straight game. The 23-year-old Nootbaar has been hitting well for the Cardinals in August. He's started nine total games this month and he's appeared in a total of 15 games. Over that stretch, he's slashed .316/.366/.605 with three home runs, six RBI and six runs. He's worth waiver wire consideration in NL-only leagues and deep leagues, especially if O'Neill lands on the injured list.