7:28 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

9:03 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics while also drawing a walk.

6:22 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is starting in left field and batting sixth in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

2:15 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Cardinals on Thursday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:30 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to make his season debut Friday in Arizona, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:57 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) could be activated from the injured list Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:24 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) will not be activated from the injured list Monday and will instead resume a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:11 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) will play two more rehab games at Triple-A Memphis before being re-evaluated Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

7:08 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Nootbaar (ribs) will likely begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

7:25 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) will play four innings in the field and at the plate in a simulated game Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:14 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) is expected to hit against Sonny Gray (hamstring) in a simulated game Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:03 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) Cardinals placed Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with fractured ribs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:57 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) took soft-toss swings Sunday and Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:43 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (ribs) will begin the season on the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:36 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Nootbaar (ribs) will have his progress re-evaluated by doctors Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

2:22 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) has been diagnosed with two non-displaced fractures in his left ribcage, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:14 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) underwent a CT scan on his torso Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:01 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will be unavailable for a fourth straight game Thursday against the Astros because of rib soreness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:00 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) changed his swing over the offseason in hopes of hitting more pulled flyballs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

12:49 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Brewers.

4:10 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will not start Saturday's game against the Phillies, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

3:17 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is absent from the lineup Thursday in Atlanta.

4:32 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) Cardinals activated Noobaar (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:38 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Friday, MLB.com reports.

4:47 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (abdomen) is considered close to returning from the 10-day injured list, but he continues to work out on the side rather than with the team as he attempts to regain strength, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:48 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (abdomen) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list within the next week, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:26 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (abdomen) was cleared of any structural damage after undergoing medical testing at a St. Louis hospital Wednesday night, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:00 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (abdomen) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets.

12:52 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Royals.

2:37 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Thursday against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:49 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

8:01 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (heel) is starting in center field and batting fourth Monday against Arizona, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

4:52 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs due to right heel soreness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:35 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and three runs scored in Saturday's loss against the Cubs.

11:41 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus Chicago, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

3:14 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

3:26 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't starting Tuesday against the Nationals, Bally Sports Midwest reports.

12:49 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) will start in right field and bat third Monday versus the Nationals in his return from the 10-day injured list, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:25 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) Cardinals reinstated Nootbaar (back) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener in Washington.

4:24 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list Monday for the start of the Cardinals' three-game series in Washington, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:26 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:10 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) will join Triple-A Memphis later this week and will soon begin a rehab assignment, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:02 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) could soon be ready for a minor-league rehab assignment, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

6:00 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) took batting practice and did some sprints Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:10 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) felt lingering discomfort Thursday while trying to hit off a tee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:18 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lower-back contusion, Matt Pauley of 1120 AM reports.

3:29 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (back) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Royals.

3:15 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) was removed from Monday's game versus the Royals due to lower-back spasms. He went hitless in his lone plate appearance prior to exiting the game.

2:55 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) was removed from Monday's game against the Royals in the third inning with an undisclosed injury, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He went 0-for-1 before exiting the contest.

7:26 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.

3:04 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is not in the starting lineup Monday against Cincinnati, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:17 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 2-for-4 with two walks and four runs in Monday's 18-1 win over the Brewers.

12:56 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-2 with three walks, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Dodgers.

11:08 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will get a breather Wednesday against Arizona, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:49 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and three walks in Sunday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

6:03 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 0-for-1 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Pirates. He walked three times.

11:04 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) was activated Saturday from the 10-day injured list, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:25 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) could be activated from the IL as early as Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

6:16 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Springfield, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:02 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield as soon as Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:26 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) could be back for the Cardinals' weekend series against the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:48 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) will travel with the team to Colorado on Monday and take swings, but he isn't likely to be activated for the Cardinals' upcoming three-game series against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

6:03 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) is traveling with the Cardinals and could be activated from the injured list as early as Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

12:36 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) might not require a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

7:25 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (left thumb contusion) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Bally Sports Midwest reports.

4:57 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) played catch Sunday, but it's unclear when he might return to the Cardinals' lineup, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:50 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) remains out of the Cardinals lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

11:02 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) (thumb) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

12:11 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) absence from the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays is due to a jammed thumb, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:59 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will sit Saturday against the Blue Jays.

6:05 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is under consideration for the Cardinals' leadoff spot, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:33 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) has gone 6-for-14 across four games for Japan at the World Baseball Classic.

11:19 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

5:18 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:34 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

11:58 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

12:33 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.

12:33 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.

4:56 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:56 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:08 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't starting Thursday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:08 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't starting Thursday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:23 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will sit Saturday against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

4:31 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:43 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

12:00 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs.

10:32 AM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, two walks and an additional run scored in Thursday's victory over the Rockies.

11:52 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.

5:03 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is starting in right field and batting ninth Friday against lefty Nestor Cortes and the Yankees, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:03 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is starting in right field and batting ninth Friday against lefty Nestor Cortes and the Yankees, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:38 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 3-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

11:38 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) went 3-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

7:17 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will start in right field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

7:17 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will start in right field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

4:42 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game in Toronto.

5:38 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

5:10 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

1:33 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Monday's 6-1 win over the Phillies.

5:17 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

7:14 PM - Lars Nootbaar (STL) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.