STL • LF • #
Nootbaar is back in the lineup after sitting out a pair of games over the weekend in an effort to reset mentally after going hitless (0-for-23) during his previous five contests. The 27-year-old has been shifted down to the seventh spot in St. Louis’ lineup with Brendan Donovan taking over the leadoff spot.
1 day ago
June 17, 2025 8:42 PM
STL • DH
about 23 hours ago
With Jordan Walker back and Nolan Gorman making a case for more at-bats, Burleson is going to be challenged for playing time again. However, he’s been one of the Cardinals’ most consistent threats over the five-plus weeks, with his OPS jumping from .638 on May 9 to .789 now. He’s now started 10 games in a row, even facing a couple of lefties during the span.
STL •
about 23 hours ago
It snaps a three-start losing skid. Liberatore allowed five hits, walked none and struck out four, which sounds pretty good. Of course, he was facing a bottom-five offense, and his 86 pitches produced just four missed swings and 11 hard-hit balls. Liberatore should be avoided in mixed leagues for now. He’ll pitch at home against the Reds next.
STL • 2B
about 23 hours ago
It’s his third four-hit game of the season. As of this second, Donovan is tied with José Ramírez for fourth in the majors with a .323 average. And we don’t mean pretend tied, where one is hitting .3232 and the other .3228. Nope, both guys are 83-for-257 this season.
LAA • LF
about 9 hours ago
As Feinsand notes, the Angels “have been hesitant to trade Ward during the past two years,” but he has a near $8 million salary and only one more year of club control, so this could finally be the time. Ward has 18 home runs in his first 69 games this season while also driving in 47 runs with a .741 OPS. He ranks in the 86th percentile in barrel rate and the 87th percentile in chase rate this season, and really turned his year around after a slow start. Feinsand lists the Guardians, Padres, Rays and Royals as potential trade partners.
Source: MLB.com
PIT • LF
about 11 hours ago
Most importantly, Chandler walked one after his struggles with command before. Still, throwing only 42 of 79 pitches for strikes is not ideal. He struck out three and is still too good to be staying at Triple-A. We’re not sure what the Pirates are asking him to work out in Triple-A, but he can likely do that in MLB games as well.
