May 9, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (back) is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup for the Cards in Friday's series opener against the hosting Washington Nationals and left-hander
Mitchell Parker. Arenado was scratched from the series finale on Wednesday but has returned after a scheduled off day on Thursday due to travel. The 34-year-old veteran hasn't been special at all at the plate so far in 2025, hitting .256 (33-for-129) with three home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and one stolen base. He enters Friday's contest with a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-15 with an RBI and three runs scored. Arenado will be looking for his first career hit against Parker, as he's hitless in just three at-bats against him. Although he doesn't have a homer against a lefty this year, Arenado has gone 10-for-30 against southpaws.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 7, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to back spasms. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Friday against the Washington Nationals. He was replaced on Wednesday by
Nolan Gorman, who covered the hot corner and was placed in the six-hole. Through his first 34 games of the campaign, Arenado has posted a .256/.342/.392 slash line with three home runs and one stolen base. Under the hood, the 34-year-old has generated a modest .299 xwOBA and a low .347 xSLG, which suggests he should see some regression throughout the campaign. If Arenado were to miss time over the weekend, Gorman or
Jose Barrero will likely cover third base.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Lynn Worthy
April 30, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado will take a seat for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday versus the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Nolan Gorman will start at third and bat sixth, while
Brendan Donovan will start at the keystone and hit third against Reds pitching prospect
Chase Petty, who will be making his MLB debut. Arenado came into Wednesday's doubleheader hitting .255 (26-for-102) with three home runs, 13 RBI and 13 runs over the first month of the season before going 0-for-5 in the Game 1 win. The 34-year-old veteran hasn't had a multi-hit game since April 18 and hasn't homered since April 14. Gorman, a former first-rounder, has struggled at the plate for the Cardinals early on this season, going 10-for-48 (.208) with a homer, eight RBI and eight runs scored. He'll look to get going against a young and inexperienced arm in Game 2 of the twin bill.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 15, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado continued his strong offensive start to the season in Monday's 8-3 win over the Astros. Arenado went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 33-year-old punished a seventh-inning
Luis Contreras middle-middle fastball, launching it into the left-field bullpen. Arenado seems to have left his awkward off-season with the Cardinals' front office in the past, slashing .316/.409/.526 with two HR and nine RBI in his first 66 plate appearances. His slugging percentage has been up after last season's disappointing production, although, like last season, he has not hit the ball very hard.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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