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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Out for season
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 10:23 PM
The Cardinals will shut Winn (knee) down for the rest of the season, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: After being diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his right knee Wednesday, the initial expectation was that Winn would play through the injury and wait until the offseason to undergo surgery. However, manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that the 23-year-old infielder hasn't been recovering as well as the team had hoped, so the Cardinals will pull the plug on his season and use Thomas Saggese as their primary shortstop going forward. Winn will close the book on the 2025 campaign with a .253/.310/.363 slash line alongside nine homers, 51 RBI, 72 runs scored and nine steals across 537 plate appearances. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Scratched Friday
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:20 PM
Winn (knee) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Winn was initially due to make his return to the lineup Friday after sitting out three games due to a meniscus tear that he plans to play through. Instead, he'll take another day off while Thomas Saggese starts at shortstop. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Back in lineup
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 4:08 PM
Winn (knee) is batting sixth and playing shortstop during Friday's game against the Brewers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Winn has been playing through a meniscus tear, and he'll be back in the lineup Friday after a three-game absence. The shortstop will undergo offseason surgery to resolve the issue. The 23-year-old is slashing .253/.310/.363 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases this season. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Sent to Triple-A
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:56 PM
The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: With Brendan Donovan (groin) back from the injured list and batting leadoff Friday in Milwaukee, Fermin will head back to Memphis. Fermin has slashed .273/.360/.386 with one home run, four RBI, three runs scored and a 6:7 BB:K across 51 plate appearances at the big-league level this season. |
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John King John King Makes return from IL
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:55 PM
The Cardinals activated King (back) from the 15-day injured list Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: King hasn't made an appearance for the Cardinals since late July, as he's dealt with an oblique strain and more recently a mid-back strain. The lefty has been deemed ready to return after making one rehab appearance with Double-A Springfield. |
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Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan Activated from 10-day IL
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:53 PM
The Cardinals activated Donovan (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Donovan missed just under a month of action with a left groin strain, but he's ready to go after playing two rehab games with Double-A Springfield. The 28-year-old will regain his role as the Cardinals' everyday second baseman, which will likely push Thomas Saggese back to the bench most days. |
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Victor Scott II Victor Scott II Getting breather Wednesday
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 6:39 PM
Scott isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Seattle.
Analysis: Scott will receive a day to regroup after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Nathan Church will replace him in center field while batting ninth. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Sitting Wednesday
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 4:46 PM
Winn (knee) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Winn is expected to continue to play through a meniscus tear in his right knee that will require surgery during the offseason, but the Cardinals will keep him on the bench to begin Wednesday's contest. Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop for St. Louis while Jose Fermin mans the keystone; meanwhile, Winn will aim to return to the starting nine Friday in Milwaukee. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Needs offseason knee surgery
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 8:15 AM
Winn has been diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his right knee that will require arthroscopic surgery over the offseason, but he plans to continue playing through the issue, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Winn has dealt with nagging soreness in the knee for much of the season and it has caused him to miss games here and there, including Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners. However, the shortstop has been told it's unlikely he'll do additional damage if he plays through the injury, so his availability will continue to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. The impending surgery isn't expected to affect his offseason routine or his readiness for spring training. Winn is slashing .253/.310/.363 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases in 2025, and he leads all of baseball with 22 Outs Above Average, per Statcast. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Scratched Tuesday
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 8:38 PM
Winn was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to right knee pain, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Winn's knee has given him problems throughout the season, most recently preventing him from playing Aug. 24 against the Rays. He'll get another day off Tuesday to manage his injury, and his sudden absence will move Thomas Saggese to shortstop while Jose Fermin enters as the Cardinals' second baseman. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Back from suspension
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 7:37 PM
Contreras (suspension) was added to the active roster and will bat fourth while starting at first base Tuesday against Seattle.
Analysis: Contreras' six-game suspension was reduced to four games following an appeal, which will allow him to return for the second game of St. Louis' series against the Mariners. The 33-year-old's .786 OPS represents his worst mark since he joined the Cardinals in 2023, though he went 5-for-18 with a homer and five RBI across his last five games before serving his suspension. |
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John King John King Cleared for rehab assignment
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 8:27 AM
King (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: King hasn't been on a big-league mound since late July, as he dealt with an oblique strain and more recently a mid-back strain. It's not clear how many rehab appearances he'll require before being activated from the 15-day injured list, but he's nearing a return. |
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Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan Could be activated this weekend
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 8:24 AM
Donovan (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as this weekend's series in Milwaukee, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Donovan took live batting practice Monday without issue and is slated to play six innings at second base in his first rehab game with Springfield on Tuesday. He will play at least one additional rehab game after that, and, if all goes well, might be back in the Cardinals' lineup for their series opener Friday against the Brewers. Donovan has been sidelined since mid-August with a left groin strain. |
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Miles Mikolas Miles Mikolas Fades in no-decision
Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 6:42 AM
Mikolas did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five-plus innings against Seattle. He struck out two.
Analysis: The veteran starter held Seattle scoreless through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth frame, allowing two baserunners without recording an out before Gordon Graceffo came on and let both inherited runners -- plus two more -- cross the plate. While the season has been underwhelming overall for Mikolas, he's pieced together a solid stretch lately, logging a 2.25 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 16 innings across his three most recent starts. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Back to bench after three starts
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 5:25 PM
Fermin is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Seattle.
Analysis: Fermin started each of the previous three games -- two at third base and one at second base -- while Nolan Gorman shifted to first base to cover for the suspended Willson Contreras. However, Alec Burleson (wrist) is back from the 10-day injured list and will handle first base Monday. Fermin has fared well in his limited chances this season, slashing .278/.381/.417 with one home run and a 6:6 K:BB over 20 contests. |
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Garrett Hampson Garrett Hampson Booted off 40-man roster
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 3:32 PM
The Cardinals designated Hampson for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Hampson was claimed off waivers from the Reds in late June but received only five starts and 35 plate appearances during his time in St. Louis. He'll now go through the waivers process again after losing his spot on the Cardinals' 40-man roster. |
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Andre Granillo Andre Granillo Headed back to Triple-A
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 3:30 PM
The Cardinals optioned Granillo to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Analysis: Granillo has been an up-and-down performer during his big-league opportunities this season, collecting a 4.71 ERA and 18:7 K:BB over 21 innings. Nick Raquet was called up from Triple-A to take over Granillo's spot in the St. Louis bullpen. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Reinstated from injured list
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 3:24 PM
The Cardinals activated Burleson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Burleson spent the minimum 10 days on the shelf while recovering from wrist inflammation and didn't require a rehab assignment prior to being activated. He'll be included in the lineup for Monday's series opener in Seattle, starting at first base and batting third. |
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John King John King Throwing live BP on Monday
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 9:16 AM
King (back) will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: King will face fellow rehabbers Nolan Arenado (shoulder) and Brendan Donovan (groin), among others. The lefty reliever hasn't made an appearance in the majors since late July, first because of an oblique strain and later due to a mid-back strain. King will likely require at least one rehab appearance before being activated from the 15-day injured list. |
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Nolan Arenado Nolan Arenado Eyeing rehab game Wednesday
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 9:12 AM
Arenado (shoulder) will take live batting practice Monday and Tuesday and, if that goes well, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield and Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: If all goes according to plan, Arenado will play a few rehab games with Springfield before being activated from the 10-day injured list for the start of the Cardinals' final homestand Sept. 15. The veteran third baseman has been sidelined since late July with a right shoulder strain. |
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