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While all of the attention will be on the pitching matchup that pits one of the greatest pitchers from St. Louis, Toronto's Max Scherzer, against the Cardinals'

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar rans drills during spring training in Jupiter, Florida on Feb. 14, 2025. Video by Allie Schallert, [email protected]

In today’s 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman” sports video — brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, home of St. Louis Cardinals spring training — Ben Hochman discusses Lars Nooooooootbaar

Sports reporter Corey Miller sat down at spring training on Monday with St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar.

Scott contributed the Cardinals' only two hits on the day and also had a 106 mph lineout. The speedy outfielder has reached base four times in his first two games this spring. Scott made the start in left field Tuesday while Lars Nootbaar played center field.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol considers the center field job to be an open competition between Scott, Michael Siani and Lars Nootbaar, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Nootbaar is the only one of the three guaranteed a regular role,

On his elbow and shin guards from adidas and there along the thumb of his new, green Mizuno glove is the Cardinals' outfielders middle name, in the Japanese writing style.

St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar hands a ball back to a fan after signing an autograph during a spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP

Cardinals expect to use Nootbaar in center "often" this spring to get a feel for the possibility of leaning toward offense and openings elsewhere in the lineup.

The St. Louis Cardinals should've traded superstar third ... When asked to share his opinion on the matter recently, Lars Nootbaar spoke for himself and his whole team. "Says outfielder Lars ...

Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt said that the team could surprise some in the 2025 season.