3 days agoSt. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that shortstop
Masyn Winn (wrist) will take several at-bats on a back field on Wednesday in live batting practice. The hope is that Winn will return to Grapefruit League action on Friday when the team has two split-squad games. The Cardinals scratched the 22-year-old from the starting lineup on Tuesday due to right-wrist soreness, but it sounds like it's nothing serious or anything that will keep him from playing next Thursday on Opening Day. However, the wrist issue combined with his performance in spring training -- he's gone just 4-for-41 with 12 strikeouts and three walks -- may have fantasy managers wondering if he'll get off to a slow start when the games count. Winn was impressive in his first full year as the starting shortstop in 2024, posting a .730 OPS with 15 homers and 11 steals in 150 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - John Denton
4 days agoSt. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Masyn Winn (wrist) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to wrist soreness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during the week in case this injury starts to linger. However, for now, fantasy managers should view him as day-to-day.
Jose Barrero will take his spot in the starting nine. Winn is expected to be St. Louis' primary shortstop during the 2025 campaign. The 22-year-old logged a career-high 150 contests during the 2024 season. During this stretch, Winn held a .261/.314/.416 slash line with 32 doubles and 15 home runs. Winn swiped 11 bags but placed in the 87th percentile in sprint speed, which suggests he could see some positive regression in this output. He also generated a .256 xBA, which was above the average mark. Winn is an intriguing middle infield option in standard leagues, given his ability to contribute to all five standard categories.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Derrick Goold
4 weeks agoSt. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Masyn Winn is in the leadoff spot on Saturday afternoon when the Cardinals face the Miami Marlins. There are several full-time players in the St. Louis lineup this afternoon, which suggests Winn may be viewed as the leadoff bat in the early part of the season. Last summer, Winn spent most of his time in the leadoff spot but was occasionally deployed in the bottom half of the starting lineup. When batting first, the 22-year-old posted a .248/.390/.402 line with 13 home runs and a 26:84 BB:K ratio. Across 150 total games, the infielder held a .267/.314/.416 line with 15 home runs and 11 stolen bases. While he struggled to generate consistent power, he flashed elite speed as he placed in the 87th percentile in sprint speed. If Winn continues to be put in the leadoff spot, fantasy managers could expect him to be more willing to be active on the basepaths and consistently contribute to scoring runs.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Katie Woo
2 months agoMLB.com's John Denton reports that St. Louis Cardinals rising shortstop
Masyn Winn has spent the bulk of his offseason training in Jupiter, Fla., to improve his speed and has been working with a track coach again. "I didn't take as many bags as I wanted last year. I want to take 30-to-40 (stolen bases), if possible," Winn said. In his first full season as the starting shortstop in St. Louis, Winn hit .267/.314/.416 with 15 home runs, 57 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 85 runs scored in 637 plate appearances and 150 games. The 22-year-old is one of the faster players in MLB and was a perennial 30-plus-steal guy in the minor leagues, so expecting more thefts moving forward is a good bet as he gets settled into the big leagues. Winn isn't a lock to be the team's leadoff hitter in 2025, but his increase in power was a good sign in the second half last year. As of right now, RotoBaller has Winn ranked as the No. 165 overall fantasy player.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - John Denton
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