Báez Injury Could Lift Scott | MLB News

MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

The Cardinals’ tough night just got tougher: a heartbreaker to the Giants in extra innings, plus rookie Joshua Báez sidelined with left-side tightness. With a day off coming up, fans await an update Friday — and if Báez’s out, center fielder Victor Scott could step into the spotlight. The 25-year-old, sent down in June but crushing it in Triple-A, brings speed, power, and elite defense. Though his major league bat hasn’t lived up to his minor league hype, he’s been on fire before his call-up — this might be his moment to prove he belongs. With the season winding down, Scott’s performance…