Lars Nootbaar #21
St. Louis Cardinals
- LF
- B/T: L/R
- 6' 1"/205
- Age: 28
- Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar
- Status: Active
- Born: 9/08/1997 in El Segundo, CA
- Draft: 2018, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 8, Overall Pick: 243
- College: Southern California
- MLB Debut: 6/22/2021
- Relationship(s): brother of Nigel Nootbaar
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 35 | .257 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .952 |
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 137 | .241 | 3 | 15 | 1 | .716 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 832 | .258 | 26 | 117 | 9 | .737 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1819 | .242 | 61 | 209 | 29 | .745 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 35 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .257 | .409 | .952 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 137 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 15 | 1 | .241 | .344 | .716 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 832 | 111 | 215 | 26 | 117 | 9 | .258 | .349 | .737 |
| MLB Career Stats | 1819 | 268 | 440 | 61 | 209 | 29 | .242 | .341 | .745 |
- Next STL Game: 7-28 vs CHC
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .208 |
| Last 15 Games | 45 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | .178 | .315 | .267 |
| Last 30 Games | 96 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 1 | .229 | .333 | .333 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 7/27 vs CHC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7/26 vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/25 vs CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 :
LF
(35)
CF
(6)
RF
(5)
More Lars Nootbaar
Rehabbing Lars Nootbaar's 435-foot Triple-A homer
Lars Nootbaar doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Maddux Houghton. Dakota Harris scores. Noah Mendlinger to 3rd.
Lars Nootbar hits homer in rehab assignment
Lars Nootbaar homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Brody Moore scores.
Lars Nootbaar's solo home run
Lars Nootbaar homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
Lars Nootbaar's headfirst diving catch
Lars Nootbaar's solo home run
Lars Nootbaar slugs a homer
Latest Transactions
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June 5, 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 2, 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 26, 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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May 19, 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 15, 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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August 2, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 60-day injured list. Bilateral Haglund's Deformity excision. |
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August 2, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 30, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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July 13, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list. Left costochondral sprain. |
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April 16, 2025 | RF Lars Nootbaar changed number to 21. |
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April 15, 2025 | RF Lars Nootbaar changed number to 42. |
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July 8, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 28, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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June 28, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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May 31, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 30, 2024. Oblique strain. |
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April 11, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 9, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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April 2, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 2, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 27, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Left rib contusion. |
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September 1, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 30, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 30, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 18, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 17, 2023. Lower abdomen contusion. |
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June 19, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 17, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 17, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 2, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 30, 2023. Lower back contusion. |
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April 15, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 15, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 15, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 13, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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April 13, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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April 13, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals sent LF Lars Nootbaar on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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April 3, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 31, 2023. |
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February 9, 2023 | Japan activated LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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July 15, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Lars Nootbaar and from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 14, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Lars Nootbaar to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 20, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Lars Nootbaar from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 10, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Lars Nootbaar to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 23, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Lars Nootbaar from Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 25, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Lars Nootbaar to Memphis Redbirds. |
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November 12, 2021 | AFL West Fall Stars activated LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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October 4, 2021 | Glendale Desert Dogs activated LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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July 30, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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July 30, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Lars Nootbaar from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 30, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals activated LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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July 19, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Lars Nootbaar to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 7, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Lars Nootbaar from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 1, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Lars Nootbaar to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 22, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of LF Lars Nootbaar from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 14, 2021 | Memphis Redbirds activated LF Lars Nootbaar from the 7-day injured list. |
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May 28, 2021 | Memphis Redbirds placed LF Lars Nootbaar on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 30, 2021 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 30, 2021 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Cardinals Alternate Training Site. |
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April 30, 2021 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to Memphis Redbirds. |
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February 11, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster OF Lars Nootbaar to spring training. |
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February 11, 2021 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to St. Louis Cardinals . |
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July 5, 2019 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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May 12, 2019 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals from Peoria Chiefs. |
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March 30, 2019 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to Peoria Chiefs from State College Spikes. |
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June 15, 2018 | State College Spikes activated LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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June 15, 2018 | OF Lars Nootbaar assigned to State College Spikes. |
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June 14, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals signed LF Lars Nootbaar. |
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March 9, 2018 | LF Lars Nootbaar assigned to USC Trojans. |
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March 2, 2016 | SS Lars Nootbaar assigned to USC Trojans. |
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Awards
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
League Rankings
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2023 | .367 | in NL |
| 2023 | .500 | in INT |
| 2023 | .000 | in TEX |
| 2023 | .381 | in |