Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Could return as soon as Tuesday
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Winn (thumb) could be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Working his way back from a fractured left thumb, Winn resumed swinging a bat this past weekend and has felt significant improvement. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol on Sunday stopped short of committing to Winn being activated Tuesday, but the skipper did say the transaction would occur early on during the team's Sept. 1-9 road trip.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: To resume swinging bat Friday
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Winn (thumb) is expected to resume swinging a bat Friday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a small fracture in his left thumb, an injury he suffered Aug. 18 while sliding into second base. The Cardinals are optimistic that Winn will be able to return soon, perhaps as early as Sept. 1 when he's first eligible, but how things go when he swings a bat Friday will go a long way in determining his timeline.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Moves to IL with fracture
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The Cardinals placed Winn on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 22, due to a left thumb fracture.
It was reported earlier Tuesday that Winn would be placed on the injured list, but the full extent of the injury wasn't previously disclosed. Despite the diagnosis, the Cardinals don't expect the 24-year-old shortstop to miss an extended period of time, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Nolan Gorman was called up to fill the open roster spot for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: IL move incoming
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Winn (thumb) is expected to be placed on the injured list Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The 24-year-old shortstop sustained the injury last Tuesday in Cincinnati and attempted to play through it the following day, but he was lifted from that contest and has sat out the past four games. The full extent of the injury has yet to be disclosed after undergoing an MRI and CT scan Sunday, but the Cardinals are hopeful that it's not a season-ending injury for Winn, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Nolan Gorman is being called up from Triple-A Memphis to round out St. Louis' roster.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Remaining out Sunday
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Winn (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn will be on the bench for a fourth straight contest while he contends with a sore left thumb, which stemmed from a hard slide into a base during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds. The 24-year-old was able to make a pinch-hitting appearance Thursday and served as a late-inning defensive replacement Friday, so the Cardinals are seemingly hopeful that Winn will be ready to return to the starting nine after another day of rest coupled with Monday's team off day.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Sitting again Saturday
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Winn (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Winn has missed out on the starting nine for each of St. Louis' last two contests due to thumb irritation, and although he's appeared in both games off the bench, he'll remain out of the lineup Saturday. JJ Wetherholt will slide over to shortstop as a result, giving Jose Fermin a start at the keystone.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Out of lineup again Friday
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Winn is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia.
It's his second straight day out of the lineup, though he did appear in Thursday's contest in Cincinnati off the bench. Winn looked to have some discomfort in his hand on a swing during his final plate appearance Wednesday, so his second consecutive absence from the lineup could be related to that. JJ Wetherholt will cover shortstop, and Bryan Torres will play second base for the Cardinals in Friday's series opener.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Swipes two bags in win
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Winn went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a walk and two stolen bases in a 3-2 win over Colorado on Friday.
Winn started his evening with a double in the second and came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Bryan Torres. Winn then came up to bat in the sixth, drawing a walk and stealing second and third base. On the season, the 24-year-old has batted .239/.319/.319 with four home runs, 45 RBI and 10 stolen bases across 439 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Idle Wednesday
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Winn out of the lineup for Wednesday's affair with the Yankees.
The 24-year-old will hit the bench for the series finale while JJ Wetherholt moves over to shortstop. Winn went 1-for-8 with a walk and a run scored in the first two tilts with the Yankees.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Swipes bag in loss
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Winn went 1-for-2 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He was also hit by a pitch.
Winn had a productive sixth inning, driving in a run on a groundout before swiping second base. The shortstop has opened the second half with a bang, reaching base five times and driving in four runs in two games since returning from the All-Star break. For the year, he's slashing .246/.321/.333 with four homers, 42 RBI, 39 runs scored and eight steals across 365 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Sitting out first game
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Winn is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
JJ Wetherholt will slide over to make a start at shortstop, and Bryan Torres will cover second base. Winn should be back in the lineup for the nightcap.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Late addition to lineup
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Winn (thumb) will start at shortstop and bat sixth Wednesday against Arizona.
Winn sat out Tuesday's contest due to thumb soreness and was originally set to miss another start Wednesday, but he'll now return to the lineup after checking out fine before the game. The 24-year-old has recorded a hit in each of his last seven games, going 11-for-28 (.393) with a homer, five RBI and six runs scored during that stretch.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Held out again Wednesday
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Winn (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Winn had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left thumb irritation and will miss a second straight start. He had imaging on the thumb Tuesday, but there's no word yet on the results. JJ Wetherholt will again fill in at shortstop, while Bryan Torres will sub in at second base for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Taking seat Sunday
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Winn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Rookie JJ Wetherholt will slide over from his usual spot at second base to make his first MLB start at shortstop. Winn had started the last five games, going 3-for-20 with a double, a stolen base, two walks, four runs and two RBI during that stretch.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Returning after one-game absence
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Winn (knee) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's contest against the Pirates.
Winn had to sit out Tuesday's contest with a left knee injury, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the second game of the series after an MRI came back negative. The Gold Glove shortstop enters play Tuesday having slashed just .230/.298/.297 across his last 20 tilts.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Dealing with knee discomfort
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Winn is considered day-to-day after exiting Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Royals with left knee discomfort, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn was forced to leave the game in the seventh frame after reaching base on a fielder's choice. Although it sounds like he avoided a major injury, manager Oli Marmol said that the infielder will undergo further examination during the team's off-day Monday. If Wynn is forced to miss any action moving forward, Cesar Prieto could get a shot at taking over at shortstop.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Regular treatment for back issues
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Winn "continues to undergo preventative care" for a lower-back issue, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Winn spent some time on the injured list last season with back spasms, and he's also missed time this year with hip and shin issues. The shortstop isn't currently hurt, but the Cardinals "are seeking ways for him to reduce mileage," which could mean more days off like he had Wednesday in Miami. Winn got off to a slow start offensively this season but has been superb lately, slashing .387/.429/.645 during an eight-game hitting streak.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Stays hot in loss to Marlins
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Winn went 2-for-3 with a triple, a sacrifice fly and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
After homering and driving in a total of seven runs in the weekend series in Houston, Winn stayed hot at the plate in Monday's series opener in Miami. The 24-year-old entered the Astros series having slashed just .188/.339/.250 with one RBI in his first 14 contests of the season, but Winn has suddenly found his rhythm at the dish.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Plays hero Sunday
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Winn went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Winn posted his first three-hit effort of the season, highlighted by what proved to be a game-winning bases-clearing double in the top of the 10th inning. The shortstop is in the midst of a six-game hit streak and has driven in seven runs across his past three contests. For the year, he's slashing .222/.338/.333 with one homer, eight RBI, nine runs scored and two steals across 74 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Returns to St. Louis lineup
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Winn (shin) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Guardians.
Winn missed each of the previous two contests with a bruised shin, but he's made enough improvement to step back into the lineup for Monday's series opener. The slick-fielding shortstop has yet to get on track offensively this season, having registered a .154/.298/.205 batting line with no home runs, two steals and a 6:8 BB:K.
