Lars Nootbaar Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/8/1997 (25)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Southern California
Lars Nootbaar Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Lars Nootbaar News
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is expected to get a chance to bat leadoff, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The skipper mentioned that Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edman and Nootbar would all get a chance in the leadoff spot. A move to the leadoff spot would likely slightly boost the fantasy value of Nootbar. He'd likely see more plate appearances and in theory would get better pitches to hit. Nootbar wasn't exactly great last season, but did hit 14 home runs in 108 games. He'll be someone to keep an eye on, assuming he earns legitimate playing time in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar will sit out against JT Brubaker and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Edman has played in 17 straight games for the Cardinals, and appears to just be getting a breather today. Nootbaar, on the other hand, has now been out of the starting lineup in three of the team's last eight games after playing in every game but one in August. To be fair, Nootbar has been ice cold, going hitless in his last 22 at-bats. With the Cardinals outfield jammed up, expect playing time to be distributed on a who's hot basis among these two, Tyler O'Neill, Corey Dickerson, and Brendan Donovan.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is absent from the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The team is going with Dylan Carlson, Harrison Bader and Tommy Edman in the outfield. Nootbaar has been a regular in the starting lineup lately, so it's a bit surprising to see him sitting out while Tyler O'Neill (back) is sidelined with a back injury for the second straight game. The 23-year-old Nootbaar has been hitting well for the Cardinals in August. He's started nine total games this month and he's appeared in a total of 15 games. Over that stretch, he's slashed .316/.366/.605 with three home runs, six RBI and six runs. He's worth waiver wire consideration in NL-only leagues and deep leagues, especially if O'Neill lands on the injured list.
Batting Order
| 1 | Brendan Donovan |
| 2 | Lars Nootbaar |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Willson Contreras |
| 6 | Tyler O'Neill |
| 7 | Nolan Gorman |
| 8 | Jordan Walker |
| 9 | Tommy Edman |
Lars Nootbaar Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Brendan Donovan |
| 2 | Lars Nootbaar |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Willson Contreras |
| 6 | Tyler O'Neill |
| 7 | Nolan Gorman |
| 8 | Jordan Walker |
| 9 | Tommy Edman |
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar ended up with a so-so performance in 2022, finishing with a .228/.340/.448 slash line to go along with 14 homers, 40 RBI, 53 runs, and four steals in 347 PA. That being said, he was either blazing hot or ice cold at various points in the season. His OPS went from .591 in June, to 1.030 in July, to .979 in August, to .693 in September/October. This, along with his lack of major league experience, makes it tough to pinpoint the true value he brings. His low ADP of 195.6 doesn't seem to factor in the potential upside with Nootbaar. He appears poised to be the Cardinals everyday right fielder and should play the majority of the team's games. He also brings very solid advanced metrics to the table, notably a .346 xwOBA, 91.7 mph average exit velocity, and 12.1% barrel rate. Given this, expect his batting average to creep up closer to league average and his counting stats to see a solid uptick with increased plate appearances. He showed tremendous upside last year, and that makes him well worth a late-round pick.
