Latest / Locked On Cardinals - Daily Podcast On The St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals SIDELINE Lars Nootbaar Until End Of May! JJ Wetherholt TAKES OVER at 2nd Base
Lars Nootbaar lands on the 60-day IL as the St. Louis Cardinals reshape their outfield plans for Opening Day 2026. J.D. Hafron explores the implications of Nootbaar’s double heel surgery and the battle among Nathan Church, Thomas Saggese, and José Fermín to claim the vacant left field spot. With rookie standout JJ Wetherholt making the big-league roster, Cardinals fans have a promising new face to rally behind, and Hafron questions who will step up until Nootbaar returns.
Key topics include bold MLB.com predictions—from Joshua Baez’s home run potential to the emergence of Leonardo Bernal…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.