The Cardinals introduced that shortstop Masyn Winn was positioned on the 10-day injured listing as a result of again spasms. Winn will likely be changed by fellow infielder Nolan Gorman, whose personal 10-day IL stint (as a result of a hamstring pressure) has now ended with Gorman’s activation to the massive league roster.
Winn lasted simply an inning into yesterday’s recreation earlier than his dangerous again required his elimination from the lineup. Winn additionally fought by way of some again issues final season, and informed reporters (together with MLB.com’s John Denton) yesterday that his present concern “was comparable” however “final yr was really a bit of bit worse.” Winn felt he may miss a few video games however wouldn’t want an IL journey, but the Cardinals have apparently determined to take the cautious route in giving the shortstop 10 days to totally get better.
A second-round decide for St. Louis within the 2020 draft, Winn went from highly-touted prospect to on a regular basis shortstop when he hit .267/.314/.416 with 15 homers over 637 plate appearances in 2024. With each this above-average hitting and powerful glovework within the view of some defensive metrics, Winn earned himself an on a regular basis function within the Cardinals’ lineup, although he was off to a sluggish begin on the plate this yr.
Thomas Saggese now appears to play shortstop whereas Winn is out, although super-utilityman Brendan Donovan may even obtain his first style of shortstop taking part in time since 2023 because the Cardinals determine the right way to juggle their roster. Having Donovan at shortstop would open up second base for Gorman, since third base will solely be a chance if Nolan Arenado is given a relaxation day. Gorman appeared in two video games earlier than hitting the IL, however he’ll now make it again after only a minimal 10-day absence.
