Overview

• Arenado left Friday’s 6-5 loss to Atlanta in the seventh inning after going 1-for-3 and was diagnosed with a sprained right index finger, matching an injury that sidelined him in Pittsburgh.
• The eight-time All-Star has now missed five of the Cardinals’ last eight games because of recurring finger and right-shoulder ailments.
• St. Louis does not expect Arenado back for the final two games against the Braves ahead of the All-Star break, heightening lineup challenges.
• Thomas Saggese, called up recently, took over at third base in the seventh inning and will handle the position during Arenado’s recovery.
• The Cardinals have relied on Nolan Gorman’s activation and minor-league depth to offset offensive disruptions caused by Arenado’s intermittent absences.