St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado runs the bases whereas scoring on a single by Alec Burleson within the fifth inning of a baseball sport in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 in Baltimore. Credit score: AP/Julio Cortez
SAN DIEGO — Third baseman Nolan Arenado and catcher Willson Contreras had been positioned on the 10-day injured listing Friday by the St. Louis Cardinals, formally ending their seasons.
Arenado was sidelined by decrease again spasms whereas Contreras has left wrist tendinitis.
The Cardinals, who’re final within the NL Central, had been eradicated from playoff rivalry Tuesday night time.
Arenado, an All-Star for the eighth time this season, hit .266 with 26 homers and 93 RBIs. Contreras, in his first season with the Cardinals, hit .264 with 20 homers and 67 RBIs.
The Cardinals additionally transferred outfielder Dylan Carlson to the 60-day IL, chosen infielder-outfielder Irving Lopez from Triple-A Memphis and recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Memphis. With the primary appearances by Siani and Lopez, a club-record 52 gamers may have seen motion this 12 months.