MLB Player News

Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Marte started the previous 20 games after missing some time in late May due to an illness, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 10-for-15 with five doubles and a home run in the past three contests. Ildemaro Vargas will step in at the keystone and bat second in the series finale for Arizona.

Goodman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Goodman will sit Sunday after going 3-for-12 with two walks, a double and two RBI while starting in each of the previous three contests. Braxton Fulford will step in behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale versus Arizona.

Barrero will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Barrero will draw his eighth start of the season, replacing a resting Victor Scott. With Scott struggling to a .498 OPS over 80 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching this season, Barrero could end up carving out a short-side platoon role in center field.

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Nootbaar had started each of the Cardinals' last five contests, going 5-for-18 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs and a 4:5 BB:K. Though the lefty hitter appears to have settled back into a groove at the plate, he'll still get held out against select southpaws. Nootbaar will give up his spot in the outfield to Jordan Walker on Sunday with Andrew Abbott on the hill.

Scott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Scott owns a .498 OPS over 80 plate appearances versus southpaws this season, and the Cardinals are shielding him from those matchups. He'll take a seat Sunday against southpaw Andrew Abbott, paving the way for Jose Barrero to pick up a start in center field.

Musgrove (elbow) progressed to throwing from 105 feet early in the week, per MLB.com.

Musgrove continues to make steady progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The veteran hurler has been playing catch three times a week since early April and has been traveling with the Padres. Musgrove isn't expected to pitch this season, but he should be good to go next spring.

Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Though he had started the Cardinals' last four games and is expected to handle a regular role against right-handed pitching after Ivan Herrera (hamstring) landed on the injured list Friday, Gorman will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Andrew Abbott toeing the rubber for the Reds.

Estrada (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Estrada will sit for a fifth straight game as he continues to manage a bruised right hand. The veteran infielder said Saturday that he doesn't believe he'll require a stint on the injured list, but he could still end up on the shelf if his absence extends much longer. Kyle Farmer will man the keystone Sunday for Colorado.

Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Pages will get some rest after he started behind the plate each of the Cardinals' last three games. Yohel Pozo will draw the start at catcher and will form a battery with right-hander Miles Mikolas.

The Reds recalled Hinds from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Hinds will be up for the second time this season after he went 3-for-19 with a pair of home runs during a two-week stretch with the big club in May. He'll receive another look after slashing .381/.435/.683 with a palatable 21.7 percent strikeout rate so far in June for Louisville. Expect the Reds to deploy Hinds mainly as a short-side platoon player in the corner outfield or at designated hitter.