Lars Nootbaar Still Having Trouble With Thumb
2 years agoSt. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) hasn't played since Opening Day when he injured his left thumb on a slide into third base, but he's scheduled to take batting practice with the team on April 10, according to manager Oliver Marmol. If he can get through that session without pain in his thumb, he could be immediately activated from the 10-day injured list. Nootbaar landed on the IL on April 3 (retroactive to March 31) and said he's still having more trouble wearing a glove and catching balls than swinging a bat. When he does return, the 25-year-old will wear a protective "oven mitt" over his hand when running the bases. There's a chance Nootbaar could be activated on Monday, but it will depend on how his thumb holds up while swinging this weekend.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com