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Cardinals Shut Down Lars Nootbaar with Rib Sprain, Activate Iván Herrera

The roster move provides depth to a team 2.5 games back of the wild-card cutoff entering the All-Star break.

Jul 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) catches a fly ball hit by Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly during the third inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images/File Photo
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol

Overview

  • Lars Nootbaar was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a left costochondral sprain that forced him out of recent games against Washington and Atlanta.
  • Catcher/designated hitter Iván Herrera was activated from the 10-day IL to fill Nootbaar’s roster spot and bolster the lineup.
  • St. Louis holds a 50–46 record and trails the third NL wild-card spot by 2.5 games with one contest before the break.
  • This season’s .712 OPS over 88 games marks career lows for Nootbaar after three consecutive near-.800 OPS campaigns.
  • A seven-loss stretch in ten games and lingering injuries to Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras have strained the Cardinals’ postseason chase.