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The St. Louis Cardinals have made several moves this offseason. They may not have been the biggest moves on a national scale, but they have strongly impacted the Cardinals.

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Lars Nootbaar’s Recovery Timeline Revealed Ahead of 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy in trades this offseason. Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras have all been shipped out, and now the fanbase is awaiting the word on Brendan Donovan, who could bring back the most in return.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 19

Cardinals-Lars Nootbaar Trade Rumors Include NL Competitor

Could the St. Louis Cardinals have one more move up their sleeve this offseason? For St. Louis, the name that has been out there the most has been All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 14

Mets, Cardinals Linked In Potential Trade Involving 5-Year Veteran

Remember when the St. Louis Cardinals had a seemingly endless supply of outfielders? Since the end of 2023, the Cardinals have parted ways with Tyler O'Neill, Tommy Edman, and Dylan Carlson.

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Examining Cardinals-Mets Mock Trade Around Lars Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals have completed two different trades this offseason involving big-name veterans. Could a third -- or maybe even more -- be on the way?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 8

Cardinals Agree To Win-Win $5.35 Million Deal With Lars Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals entered the day on Thursday with seven decisions to make. The arbitration filing deadline is here and the Cardinals entered the day with seven players they had to file a salary number for in JoJo Romero, Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, Andre Pallante, Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Gorman, and Alec Burleson.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / December 18

Dodgers Trade Rumors: Lars Nootbaar Interest

So far this offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed Miguel Rojas and stunned the industry by adding Edwin Díaz on a team-friendly three-year contract.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 7

Cardinals not looking to move OF Lars Nootbaar

As one of the few teams in baseball in true rebuild mode, the Cardinals are open to offers on most players on their roster, yet some of the Cards’ most-cited trade candidates may be a little more available than others.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Cardinals May Not Lose 28-Year-Old Outfielder This Offseason: Report

The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of pieces that could be on the way out of town. But there are also veteran who could be back donning a Cardinals jersey in 2026, despite trade rumors.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 27

Cardinals Fans Get Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman Trade Updates

It seems like pretty much every player on the St. Louis Cardinals' roster has been in some sort of trade rumor over the last few weeks. Sonny Gray is just the first to go, not the last.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Cardinals have had preliminary extension talks with manager Oli Marmol

The Cardinals and manager Oli Marmol have opened early extension conversations, writes Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It seems likely that some kind of multi-year agreement will be reached this offseason.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 24

Cardinals Rival Eyeing Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the talk of the trade market so far this offseason. This isn't shocking, but what is surprising is that one of the Cardinals' National League Central rivals reportedly is a team that is interested in getting a deal done.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 6

Cardinals Make Important Roster Decision As Crucial Offseason Begins

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for a different type of offseason than usual, new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has several important decisions to make concerning the 2026 roster.

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Cardinals Facing Complicated Lars Nootbaar Choice

It's going to be an interesting offseason across Major League Baseball. There will, of course, be trades and free agent signings across the league, but that is not the entire story.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Lars Nootbaar's Comments Should Excite Cardinals Fans For 2026

One of the biggest stories of the offseason so far for the St. Louis Cardinals involves outfielder Lars Nootbaar. The Cardinals announced offseason surgeries for a few key members of the organization, including Nootbaar.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 26

Lars Nootbaar may start 2026 season on IL following surgery

Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar was among the players that St. Louis brass announced underwent surgery earlier this month, as he went under the knife on October 7 to shave down Haglund’s deformities on both heels.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / July 11

Cardinals Announce Lars Nootbaar News After Leaving Nationals Game Early

Outfielder Lars Nootbaar is in his fifth major-league season as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. Nootbaar was selected in the eighth round of the 2018 MLB Draft and rose up through the minors to make his big-league debut in 2021.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 23

Cardinals inch closer to top of NL Central with win over Cubs

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Nootbaar Not In Starting Lineup Ahead of Tuesday’s Blue Jays Game

Cardinals’ LF Lars Nootbaar will take the night off on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays as Nolan Gorman slots into the starting lineup. Nootbaar, 27, has had a solid season and has been a big reason the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Cardinals' Nootbaar Breaks 50-Year-Old MLB Record

Entering this season, one of the bigger lineup questions for manager Oli Marmol and the St. Louis Cardinals was 'Who was going to hit in the leadoff spot'?

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / September 28, 2024

Lars Nootbaar helps Cardinals rally past Giants

Lars Nootbaar homered, tripled and drove in three runs as the visiting Cardinals rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a season-ending, three-game series Friday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 22, 2024