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| Regular Season | .236 | 8 | 28 | .664 | 5 |
Top Nathan Church News
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Not starting versus Sale
Church is absent from the lineup for Friday's tilt versus Atlanta.
With lefty Chris Sale toeing the slab, the left-handed-hitting Church will begin the festivities on the bench. Jose Fermin will patrol center field and bat seventh for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Idle against lefty
Church is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
With Milwaukee sending a tough lefty in Kyle Harrison to the bump, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol will elect to give the lefty-swinging Church a breather. Lars Nootbaar will cover center field in place of Church, who went 7-for-43 (.163 average) with three home runs, eight RBI and five runs while starting in each of the past 12 games.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Goes yard again Friday
Church went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 17-1 rout of the Cubs.
The 25-year-old outfielder got the offensive eruption started when he took David Peterson deep in the second inning, Church's eighth homer of the season and just his second off a left-hander. Three of his long balls have come in the last four games, and over 22 contests since returning from a shoulder injury in early June he's batting .281 (18-for-64) with seven total extra-base hits (three doubles, a triple and three home runs), 10 RBI and 12 runs.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Out of lineup again versus lefty
Church is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.
The left-handed-hitting Church has now been on the bench each of the last three times the Cardinals have faced a southpaw. Lars Nootbaar will shift over to center field Wednesday, and Nelson Velazquez will cover left field.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Not in starting lineup
Church is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Diamondbacks.
The lefty-swinging Church will exit the lineup while the Diamondbacks go with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the bump. Lars Nootbaar is shifting over to center field for the Cardinals, and Nelson Velazquez will grab a start in left field.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Exiting starting nine
Church is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Kansas City.
Church made nine consecutive starts in center field after returning from the injured list June 9, but the left-handed hitter will take a seat for this one as the Royals send southpaw Noah Cameron to the hill. Jose Fermin will patrol center field for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Activated from injured list
The Cardinals activated Church (shoulder) from the injured list Tuesday, Jim Hayes of FanDuel Sports Network Midwest reports.
After landing on the IL on May 22, Church will return to St. Louis having missed over two weeks of action. Before hitting the injured list, the 25-year-old slashed .247/.282/.390 with five homers and 18 RBI. St. Louis optioned Victor Scott in order to make room for Church, who will play center field and bat ninth for the Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Poised for activation Tuesday
Church (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game versus the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
It's the corresponding move for Victor Scott, who is headed to Triple-A Memphis. Church has been sidelined since late May with a left shoulder strain but has been cleared to return after playing three rehab games with Memphis. With Scott in the minors, Church is likely to see the bulk of the starts in center field for St. Louis, at least against right-handed pitching.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Could return Tuesday
Church (shoulder) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Church started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. He didn't fare particularly well in his two rehab games, going 0-for-6 with a strikeout, but the important thing for Church is that he emerged healthy after playing in Triple-A. It appears he's nearly fully recovered from a left shoulder strain that caused him to go on the 10-day IL in late May. Victor Scott's playing time will likely decrease once Church returns to the majors.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Slated for rehab games
Church (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Derrick Goold and Amber Winkler of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
Church has been upping his activity level of late and now a rehab stint has been scheduled. He's missed less than two weeks with a left shoulder strain, so Church's rehab assignment should not be a lengthy one.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Begins throwing, taking BP
Church (shoulder) has begun a throwing program and has been taking batting practice, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Church has been sidelined for nearly two weeks while dealing with a left shoulder strain. He will likely need a rehab assignment before activation from the 10-day injured list and appears close to being game-ready. With Lars Nootbaar (heels) expected to return before him, Church's best chance at playing time once he makes it back could be unseating Victor Scott in center field.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Cleared for strengthening program
Church (shoulder) received clearance from a specialist Tuesday to start a plyometric and strengthening program, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
It's a necessary first step in Church's rehab, but he's still in the early stages of recovery and there remains no timetable for his return from a left shoulder strain. Lars Nootbaar (heels) appears poised to beat Church back from the injured list, which will likely lead to a dip in playing time for Church after he returns.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Lands on IL with shoulder strain
The Cardinals placed Church on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left shoulder strain.
Church had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Pirates because he was "just a little beat up," per manager Oliver Marmol. While it's now known that the injury is focused on his shoulder, it's unclear how long Church might be out. Lars Nootbaar (heels) is due back June 1, so Church could see a dip in playing time when he does return to the active roster.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Could be headed for IL
Church (lower body) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Church was scratched from the lineup Thursday against the Pirates because he was "just a little beat up," according to manager Oliver Marmol. The outfielder appears to be dealing with something significant enough to require him to be sidelined moving forward, but it's currently unclear what exactly he's being hampered by. Outfielder Bryan Torres is expected to be called up from Triple-A Memphis on Friday in a corresponding move.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Scratched from lineup
Church (undisclosed) was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
There's no word yet on the reasoning behind Church being pulled from the lineup, but the Cardinals should provide clarity soon. Jose Fermin will handle left field and bat seventh for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Nursing general soreness
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Church was scratched from Thursday's lineup versus the Pirates because he's "just a little beat up," Brenden Schaeffer of MLB.com reports.
Church was removed from a game earlier this month after being hit on the left leg by a pitcher, though it's unclear whether this is related to that. Marmol indicated he would prefer to stay away from using Church off the bench Thursday, but the outfielder should be ready to play this weekend in Cincinnati. Jose Fermin is drawing a start in left field Thursday in Church's place.
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Cardinals' Nathan Church: Listed in Thursday's lineup
Church (leg) will start in left field and bat seventh against the Padres on Thursday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Church was taken out of Wednesday's game against Milwaukee after taking a pitch off his leg in the second inning, but the incident won't end up costing him a start. The 25-year-old outfielder has slashed .248/.284/.436 through 109 plate appearances this season and has hit safely in each of the last five contests in which he logged multiple at-bats.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |