Masyn Winn (thumb) scratched on second day back

Thomas Saggese is starting at shortstop. Winn will also sit Sunday. He rushed back from a fractured thumb a couple of weeks ago, and since he’s still not right, he’s getting shut down with two games to go. Winn had hit .158/.238/.211 in 14 games since returning from the IL, leaving him at .232/.308/.317 overall. He’s still just 24, but that his offense has regressed both seasons since a fairly encouraging rookie season doesn’t seem to be bode well; his OPS+ has gone from 104 to 92 to 81. For now, his defense still makes him a more-than-adequate regular, but if he starts to decline some there, that could change in a hurry.

Winn has been battling a thumb injury throughout the month of September, so the Cardinals have been careful to give him plenty of days of rest to help manage it. Thomas Saggese will start in his place at shortstop on Sunday and will bat sixth against Nationals’ right-hander Jake Irvin.

He was scratched yesterday in his second game off the IL, so this is encouraging. We’ll continue to monitor the situation, but Winn can be started in deeper leagues with daily transactions.

Winn returns to St. Louis’ lineup for Tuesday’s tilt against the Giants following a two-week absence due to a fractured left thumb. The 24-year-old shortstop has hit just .238/.314/.326 with 49 runs scored, five homers, 51 RBI and 10 steals in 490 plate appearances this season. He’s at shortstop and hitting eighth on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.

It’s new news that Winn has a fracture. The Cardinals figure to play JJ Wetherholt at shortstop for now. Nolan Gorman was recalled to replace Winn, but he didn’t play any second base in the minors, suggesting that he’ll remain limited to third base. That’s probably bad news for Blaze Jordan. Bryan Torres, José Fermin and Ramón Urías figure to see time at second base.

Winn has missed the last four games with a thumb injury, so the team can backdate the IL stint. JJ Wetherholt will continue to serve as the regular shortstop, with Ramon Urias and Nolan Gorman potentially forming a platoon at second base until Winn returns.

It’s the fourth consecutive game that Winn has found himself on the bench for due to a thumb issue. He’s still considered day-to-day and the Cardinals are hopeful that he’ll be able to return to action early next week. Ramon Urias will start in his place at second base while JJ Wetherholt slides over to cover the shortstop position.

There hasn’t been any reporting to indicate that Winn is dealing with any physical issues, as the Cardinals continue rolling with JJ Wetherholt at shortstop with José Fermín at second base in this one.

It will be JJ Wetherholt at shortstop and Bryan Torres at second base for the Cardinals against RHP Brady Singer. This appears to be just a routine rest for Winn, who is hitting .219/.292/.359 with a homer and two stolen bases in August.

Yeah, that Masyn Winn. He had multiple hits for the first time since Aug. 11, homered for the first time since July 3, collected multiple extra-base hits for the first time since July 28, 2025. It’s the first time in 435 career games that he’s delivered three extra-base hits. He’s currently hitting .241/.316/.330 in 484 plate appearances for the season.