Lars Nootbaar Improves for Fantasy Baseball Stockholders in this Potential Trade
The Cardinals await Lars Nootbaar's return from injury. In the meantime, he could actually get traded to this AL Contender.
Sep 7, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (21) singles in the fifth inning for an RBI against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images | Tim Vizer-Imagn Images The Cardinals remain in the rumor mill regarding trades to be made. Lars Nootbaar is among the top players to be dealt. He is dealing with an injury on another 6-8 week timeline, but that does not render Nootbaar useless.
A team will surely make a deal for a very useful, veteran bat in Nootbaar to fuel a contending run. One team fitted for that deal may be the Houston Astros. We project how that could look.
Fantasy Baseball Impact Nootbaar is a low-end outfield bat, but one that should be owned. He is a mid-. 200's batter with 10 stolen base ability, and a >.