Masyn Winn
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Jun 24 2025Winn went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-7 victory over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn's four RBI established a season high, and it was just the fifth time this year that he ripped multiple extra-base hits. June has been a quiet period so far for the speedy shortstop, who's batting just .216 with five doubles, nine RBI, 15 runs scored and two stolen bases through 88 at-bats this month, but Winn has remained St. Louis' everyday shortstop despite the recent cold spell.
Jun 19 2025Winn isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn is getting a breather after going 0-for-4 with a walk in the first game of the doubleheader Thursday. The shortstop got a rare day off June 15, but he still logged two at-bats in that game. The last game he did not appear in was April 21 due to a back injury.
Jun 15 2025Winn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn started the previous 35 games but will hit the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 9-for-49 (.184 batting average) slump. Jose Barrero will take over at shortstop and bat ninth versus Milwaukee righty Quinn Priester.
May 28 2025Winn went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was a thorn in the Orioles' side all game, notching his second four-hit game of the season and scoring runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. Over his last 10 games, the shortstop has logged three multi-hit efforts with three extra-base hits, five RBI and eight runs scored. On the year, he's slashing a solid .278/.357/.438 with six home runs, 20 RBI, 33 runs scored and two steals across 186 plate appearances.
May 14 2025Winn went 5-for-8 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and three runs scored as the Cardinals split Wednesday's doubleheader with the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn did most of his damage in a 4-for-5 performance in the nightcap, which included a solo home run and a pair of RBI singles. The shortstop has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 10-for-28 (.357) with two homers and seven RBI in that stretch. His big performance Wednesday lifted him to a .281/.371/.465 slash line with five homers, 15 RBI, 23 runs scored and two stolen bases over 33 contests this season. Aside from brief absences for back spasms and an ankle sprain, Winn has held down a starting role in the Cardinals' lineup this year.
May 6 2025Winn (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn departed the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets with a mild left ankle sprain and didn't play in the series opener against Pittsburgh on Monday. However, he's ready to roll now and is back in the No. 2 spot in the batting order, where he's been situated for most of the past week.
May 5 2025Winn was encouraged by how his sprained left ankle felt Monday and is hoping to return to the Cardinals lineup Tuesday against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn is absent from Monday's starting nine after spraining his ankle in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets, but he expects to be available off the bench as a potential defensive replacement and aims to be fully cleared Tuesday. Jose Barrero will draw the start at shortstop for St. Louis on Monday.
May 4 2025Winn exited Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets in the top of the fifth inning with a left ankle sprain, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn twisted his ankle in the bottom of the third inning when he tripped over third base while avoiding a collision with third baseman Mark Vientos. Winn was able to tough it out for another frame but ultimately had to exit the contest, bringing his night to a close after going 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored in the game. Jose Barrero replaced him at shortstop, and the severity of Winn's injury is currently unclear.
May 3 2025Winn went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old shortstop produced his third multi-hit performance in the last four games, with the only real blemish on his line being a caught stealing. Winn has been locked in since returning from back spasms, batting .333 (12-for-36) over the last 10 games with four doubles, two homers, two steals, five RBI and eight runs.
Apr 30 2025Winn went 2-for-3 with two walks, two solo home runs and a stolen base in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old shortstop hadn't gone yard since he hit his first homer of the year April 7, but Winn crushed a Brady Singer sinker to left field in the first inning before capping a back-to-back-to-back set of long balls off Alexis Diaz in the ninth. Winn then went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in the nightcap. Since returning from back trouble about a week ago, he's gone 9-for-28 (.321) over the last eight games.
Apr 20 2025Winn (back) cranked a pair of solo home runs in his second rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting at shortstop in his first rehab game Friday and striking out in all three plate appearances, Winn was in the designated hitter spot Saturday and went deep twice. Recovering from lower-back spasms, Winn remains on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday.
Apr 17 2025Winn (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has ramped up his baseball activities this week and is ready to test things out in a game setting. Barring a setback, he is on pace to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday. Winn has missed nearly a week of action with lower-back spasms.
Apr 16 2025Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Winn (back) is "on pace" to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has begun hitting in the batting cage and playing catch as he ramps up his baseball activities. He will remain in St. Louis this weekend to continue rehabbing while the Cardinals head out on a road trip. The Cardinals begin a series in Atlanta on Monday and Winn could be activated ahead of the second game of that series Tuesday.
Apr 12 2025The Cardinals placed Winn on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to lower-back spasms, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn believed he wouldn't need to spend time on the IL after exiting Friday's game early because of his back, but evidently, the Cardinals' front office disagreed. If his injury truly is minor, he should have a good chance to be activated when eligible April 22. Until then, Thomas Saggese will start regularly at shortstop. Winn's move to the injured list opens a roster spot for Nolan Gorman (hamstring), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
Apr 11 2025Winn said after Friday's win over the Phillies that he will likely sit out a couple of games after exiting early due to back spasms, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn noted that he won't need to spend time on the injured list, but he will need a few days off to give his back time to recover from an issue that has been bothering him for a few weeks. Whether the Cardinals' front office cooperates with the 23-year-old's request to stay off the IL remains to be seen, but either way, it seems like Thomas Saggese will be picking up a few more starts at shortstop.
Apr 7 2025Winn has notched four straight multi-hit games after going hitless in his first five contests of the season. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn is still looking for his first extra-base hit of the season, but he's gone 8-for-15 with five runs scored across his last four tilts. The 23-year-old has remained at the bottom of the Cardinals' batting order, which hurts his counting stats outlooks, but he could inch his way back up the batting order if he stays hot.
Apr 1 2025Winn went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Monday's loss to the Angels but had a game-high three hard-hit balls. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: During a rain delay in Sunday's game against the Twins, Winn compared video from 2024 to 2025 and worked on his swing with hitting coaches Brant Brown and Brandon Allen, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. They noticed in the 2025 video that his hips were leaning back before his swing, which led to lazy flyballs. Winn stood more upright during batting practice Monday and worked on driving through the ball. While he wasn't rewarded during Monday's game, Winn was heartened by the hard contact he made and is confident "everything is going to click" for him soon. The 23-year-old is 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts in his first four contests this season.
Mar 31 2025Winn is hitting ninth again for the Cardinals on Monday versus Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was in the nine spot for all three games against the Twins' righties in the opening series, and he will remain there Monday even as the Halos send a southpaw to the hill. The shortstop was just 4-for-50 at the plate during spring training and is still looking for his first hit of the regular season. The left-handed hitting Lars Nootbaar is again occupying the leadoff spot Monday.
Mar 24 2025Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he is planning to bat Winn ninth Opening Day versus Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn didn't hit anywhere other than leadoff during Grapefruit League games, but he is in the No. 9 spot for Monday's exhibition contest versus Triple-A Memphis in what Marmol indicated is a preview of his Opening Day lineup. The young shortstop went just 4-for-50 in Grapefruit League play and will begin the season at the bottom of the batting order, at least against righties. Winn could move back to the top of the lineup versus lefties. Lars Nootbaar is in the leadoff spot for Monday's exhibition.
Mar 21 2025Winn (wrist) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff in Friday's split-squad game against the Astros, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has been sidelined the past few days due to wrist soreness, but he'll return to the lineup Friday on his 23rd birthday. He has a .098/.156/.098 slash line through 45 plate appearances in spring training but is expected to begin the campaign as St. Louis' leadoff man after posting a .730 OPS as a rookie last year.
Mar 19 2025Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Winn (wrist) will get several at-bats in live batting practice Wednesday and will aim to return to the Grapefruit League lineup Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn had to be scratched from the St. Louis lineup Tuesday due to right wrist soreness, but the move was considered precautionary and it sounds like he should be back in game action soon. The young shortstop has struggled at the plate this spring, going 4-for-41 with a 12:3 K:BB.
Mar 18 2025Winn was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Marlins due to soreness in his right wrist, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals are saying the move is precautionary, so it seems for now that Winn is merely day-to-day. Jose Barrero has entered the lineup in Winn's place.
Mar 12 2025Winn went 0-for-3 with one strikeout in Wednesday's game versus the Mets and is now hitting .094 with a 10:3 K:BB this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn struggled last year in Grapefruit League play, too, with a .638 OPS and no home runs, before going on to have a solid rookie season in which he had 15 homers and 11 steals with a .730 OPS. He has batted leadoff in every one of his starts this spring and appears poised to hit at the top of the order for the Cardinals on Opening Day.
Jan 20 2025Winn said during the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up fan event Sunday that he's hoping to steal 30-40 bases this season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn stole only 11 bases in 16 attempts last season during his 150-game rookie campaign. However, with a sprint speed in the 87th percentile and an average of more than 30 stolen bases per season during his three years in the minors, Winn certainly seems capable of upping his steals total in 2025. It would be a big boost to his fantasy prospects if he is more aggressive on the basepaths this season.
Oct 22 2024Winn underwent surgery following the conclusion of the season to have a cyst removed from his hand, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not clear which hand was operated on, but it was a minor procedure which is not expected to affect his offseason workouts. Winn slashed .267/.314/.416 with 15 homers and 11 stolen bases over 150 regular-season games in his first full major-league season.
Sep 29 2024Winn is not in Sunday's lineup against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thomas Saggese will get the start at shortstop in Winn's place, batting seventh.
Sep 24 2024Winn went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a two-run double in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn's first multi-hit effort since Sept. 13 ended up generating over half of the Cardinals' runs in the game. The shortstop has three homers, three doubles and six RBI over his last 11 contests. For the season, he's at a .266/.313/.411 slash line, 15 homers, 55 RBI, 78 runs scored, 29 doubles and 11 stolen bases over 146 contests.
Sep 19 2024Winn went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has gone 8-for-34 (.235) with two homers (both solo shots) and a stolen base over his last eight games. He's picked up extra rest in September after playing nearly everyday for most of the second half. The shortstop is at a .271/.318/.411 slash line with 14 homers, 11 steals, 51 RBI and 75 runs scored through 141 contests this season.
Sep 15 2024Winn is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Toronto, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Blue Jays right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. Winn has slashed .160/.192/.280 with one home run and three RBI over 52 plate appearances in September.
Sep 12 2024Winn went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn opened the scoring with a solo shot in the third inning off Jakob Junis. The long ball was Winn's first extra-base hit in six games, and this was also his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 1. The shortstop is now up to a .272/.320/.411 slash line with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 72 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over 136 contests this season.
Sep 11 2024Winn went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was in the lineup for nearly a month straight before receiving a day off Tuesday. He's batting just .114 (4-for-35) in September, adding two walks and 12 strikeouts over eight games this month, though the slump has yet to cost him his spot atop the order. The shortstop is at a .271/.319/.406 slash line with 11 steals, 12 home runs, 49 RBI and 70 runs scored over 135 contests this year.
Sep 10 2024Winn is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn had started every game since Aug. 12 but will receive a day of rest in the series opener. Thomas Saggese will play shortstop in Winn's place and bat seventh in his major-league debut.
Aug 29 2024Winn went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn tormented the Padres' pitching staff during this week's four-game series, going 9-for-17 (.529) with three walks. His homer Thursday was his first since Aug. 17, giving him five long balls this month and 12 on the year. The shortstop is now slashing .287/.335/.430 with 47 RBI, 66 runs scored, 24 doubles, four triples and 10 stolen bases over 125 games this season.
Aug 27 2024Winn went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was an effective table-setter Monday, scoring twice on hits by Alec Burleson as the Cardinals got three-hit efforts from the first two batters in the lineup. Over his last 11 games, Winn has gone 17-for-47 (.362) with four extra-base hits. The shortstop continues to impress in his first full season, maintaining a .282/.329/.420 slash line with 11 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 46 RBI, 63 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples through 122 contests.
Aug 21 2024Winn went 3-for-6 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Winn's third multi-hit effort over his last six games, a stretch that follows a three-game slump. The shortstop is batting .264 (19-for-72) with four home runs and four doubles over 17 contests in August. He's up to a .277/.326/.419 slash line with 11 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 44 RBI and 60 runs scored over 117 games this season while continuing to thrive as the Cardinals' leadoff hitter.
Aug 18 2024Winn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has homered in back-to-back games against the Dodgers, and he's up to four long balls over 14 contests in August. The shortstop is batting .259 (15-for-58) over that span. For the season, he's at a .277/.327/.423 slash line with 11 homers, 43 RBI, 59 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 114 games.
Aug 16 2024Winn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has gone 3-for-17 with two extra-base hits since returning from an illness. The shortstop showed a little pop with four homers over a 10-game span from July 26 to Aug. 4, though he's had to settle for four doubles and a homer over his last nine contests. He continues to impress with a .275/.325/.415 slash line, 10 homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 113 contests this season.
Aug 12 2024Winn (illness) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn didn't play in Saturday's game versus the Royals because he was under the weather, but he's back in the lineup following a rare team off day Sunday. The rookie shortstop will carry a .746 OPS into the series opener in Cincinnati.
Aug 10 2024Winn (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brandon Crawford is starting at shortstop Saturday and batting ninth with Winn fighting off a cold, per Jones. With the Cardinals off Sunday, Winn should return for Monday's series opener against the Reds. Since the All-Star break, Winn is slashing .258/.320/.449 with four home runs and eight RBI across 96 plate appearances.
Aug 5 2024Winn went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-0 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was Winn's 10th of the season, though it was his first since July 5. The shortstop has sacrificed some contact for a bit more power, going 34-for-129 (.264) with five homers over his last 30 contests. For the season, he's at a .278/.325/.413 slash line with nine long balls, 41 RBI, 50 runs scored, 18 doubles and four triples across 105 games.
Aug 2 2024Winn went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn singled in his third trip to the plate before later adding a two-run blast in the top of the seventh to put the Cardinals on top 3-2. It marked the shortstop's third home run in his last seven games and he's now hit safely in four straight. Over the former stretch, Winn is slashing .296 (8-for-27) with six RBI and four runs scored. He's also posted seven multi-hit performances over his last 16 contests.
Jul 31 2024Winn went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn is hitting .250 over 11 games since the All-Star break, with two homers and four RBI in that span. The shortstop has hit safely in eight of those games and is still showing enough consistency at the plate to stay in the leadoff spot. He's at a .280/.328/.408 slash line with seven long balls, nine stolen bases, 37 RBI and 48 runs scored across 99 contests this season.
Jul 27 2024Winn went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's extra-inning loss to Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn put the Cardinals on the board with a two-run shot in the third inning and later hit an RBI single in the fourth. The young shortstop has multiple hits in six of his last 10 games. However, he's now gone 16 consecutive contests without attempting a steal. Winn boosted his slash line to .285/.332/.410 with 28 extra-base hits and 36 RBI through 95 games.
Jul 14 2024Winn went 4-for-9 with a home run, three runs scored and three RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hitting leadoff in both contests, Winn banged out two hits in each and wrapped his day with a solo shot off Javier Assad on the third pitch he saw in the nightcap. Winn is having a strong start to July, slashing .300/.364/.400 through 12 games with two doubles, a homer, a steal, five RBI and 10 runs.
Jul 10 2024Winn is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-4 in the Cardinals' 6-4 loss in the first game of the day, Winn will get a breather for the nightcap. Brandon Crawford will fill in at shortstop in place of Winn, who had started in each of St. Louis' last 10 games.
Jul 6 2024Winn went 1-for-6 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn hadn't recorded a steal since June 4, though he has nine thefts on 12 attempts this season. The shortstop is hitting .279 (17-for-61) over his last 14 games, a slight dip from his .291 batting average overall. He's added a .756 OPS, four home runs, 29 RBI, 35 runs scored, 18 doubles and three triples over 79 contests.
Jul 4 2024Winn went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has gone 7-for-14 over his last three games. The shortstop cooled off a bit in June, hitting .255 with a .669 OPS over 26 games, though he remains the near-everyday leadoff hitter. For the season, Winn has an excellent .293/.337/.420 slash line with four home runs, eight stolen bases, 29 RBI, 33 runs scored, 17 doubles and three triples across 77 contests.
Jun 28 2024Winn is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn will get his first true rest day since June 5, giving way to Brandon Crawford at shortstop Friday. Since the start of June, Winn is batting 25-for-97 (.258) with two homers and 16 runs.
Jun 22 2024Winn went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn is batting .286 (22-for-77) over 19 contests in June, and he's notched four extra-base hits over his last nine games. The shortstop has taken over the leadoff spot on a nearly full-time basis, and it's because he's been one of the Cardinals' most consistent hitters this season. The 22-year-old is slashing .300/.344/.435 with four home runs, 27 RBI, 30 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 14 doubles and three triples over 68 games.
Jun 19 2024Winn (illness) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn missed out on his first start since June 5 in the Cardinals' 9-8 extra-inning loss Tuesday, when he was scratched from the lineup shortly before opening pitch due to an illness. Fortunately for Winn, the one day of rest appears to be all he needed to shake off the ailment. The 22-year-old will take back his usual spot atop the St. Louis lineup in the series finale with the Marlins.
Jun 18 2024Winn was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Miami due to illness, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was originally in line to start at shortstop Tuesday, but his absence will move Brandon Crawford from third base to short instead. Brendan Donovan will cover the hot corner as a result, moving Alec Burleson into left field while Dylan Carlson steps in to man right field, batting eighth.
Jun 17 2024Winn went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and a pair of runs scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn took A.J. Puk deep in the top of the 12th to give St. Louis a two-run lead, which was the difference in the game as Miami tallied a run in the bottom of the frame. The shortstop has settled in nicely atop the Cardinals lineup, where he's batted in his past 11 appearances and 18 times overall this season. The counting stats are lagging a tad with only four home runs, 26 RBI, and eight steals through 65 contests, but the 22-year-old's .295/.339/.429 slash line is impressive.
Jun 6 2024Winn (back) will play shortstop and bat leadoff in Thursday's game versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was absent from the Cardinals' lineup Wednesday in Houston as he battles a nagging back issue. It's something he's been managing off and on all season but hasn't seemed to affect him lately, as the rookie shortstop is slashing .370/.400/.575 over his last 20 contests.
Jun 5 2024Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Winn is absent from Wednesday's lineup in Houston due to a lingering back issue, Bally Sports Midwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has required some extra days off this season because of a back problem that dates back to spring training. He had to be checked on by the trainer during Monday's game versus the Astros when the injury flared up during an at-bat, but Winn remained in that contest and also played Tuesday, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk and a stolen base. While the injury does not seem to be affecting Winn's performance, the club wants to be proactive with rest. Brandon Crawford is occupying shortstop Wednesday.
Jun 4 2024Winn went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and one stolen base in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn was 2-for-13 over his previous four games before breaking out of that short slump with a big performance. The shortstop has arguably been the Cardinals' most consistent hitter with a .309/.359/.446 slash line over 197 plate appearances this year. He's added three homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and eight steals. The Cardinals' offense has been inconsistent at best, which has limited Winn's production of counting stats, but his ability to make quality contact has made him fantasy relevant in most formats, especially since he's seen a near-everyday role at shortstop.
May 31 2024Winn is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn is riding an 18-game hit streak, but he will be given a day of rest as the Cardinals open a weekend series against the Phillies. Brandon Crawford will handle shortstop duties.
May 29 2024Winn went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn extended his hitting streak to 16 games with Wednesday's strong effort out of the No. 8 spot in the order. He's gone 23-for-61 (.377) with eight extra-base hits, 11 RBI and two stolen bases during the streak. Winn is up to a .308/.358/.440 slash line with two homers, seven steals, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples over 49 contests this season. He's seen some looks at leadoff versus left-handed pitchers, but he remains deeper in the order for now against right-handers.
May 27 2024Winn will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Monday against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Nick Lodolo due up for Cincinnati, Cardinals skipper Oliver Marmol will give the rookie another opportunity to set the table. Winn has made two other starts in the leadoff spot this season but has primarily hit in the bottom third of the order. That could change given Winn's hot hitting; he's riding a 15-game hitting streak during which he's slashing .375/.404/.604.
May 23 2024Winn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn's seventh-inning solo shot ended up being the difference in this game. The shortstop is on a roll, having hit safely in his last 11 games. During that span, he's gone 15-for-41 (.366) with two homers, seven RBI and two stolen bases. He's up to a .295/.348/.432 slash line over 157 plate appearances this season, and he's now hit leadoff against the last two southpaws the Cardinals have faced.
May 19 2024Winn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Veteran Brandon Crawford will take over at shortstop against righty Nick Pivetta, affording Winn a breather. The 22-year-old Winn has put together an eight-game hitting streak, raising his slash line to .281/.340/.383 with one homer and seven steals through 41 games this season.
May 17 2024Winn went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-6 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has done a lot of things right this season, but he didn't have a homer until he took Boston reliever Cam Booser deep in the sixth inning. The shortstop has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 11-for-34 (.324) in that span. Winn is up to a .280/.343/.384 slash line with 10 RBI, 12 runs scored, seven stolen bases, six doubles and three triples through 142 plate appearances in a near-everyday role.
May 14 2024Winn went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals tried a new look Tuesday, with Winn hitting atop the order. It didn't go particularly well for him on an individual level, but the team benefited. Winn is 9-for-27 (.333) over his last eight games, adding two steals and two doubles in that span. The shortstop is slashing .280/.341/.364 with no home runs, seven steals, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over 38 contests on the year. It's unclear if Winn will continue to get looks at leadoff, but his speed and contact abilities likely make him a better option there than Matt Carpenter or Brendan Donovan, at least against southpaws.
May 12 2024Winn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn will head to the bench after he went 4-for-11 with a stolen base while starting in each of the first three games of the series. Brandon Crawford will fill in for Winn at shortstop in the series finale.
May 10 2024Winn went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn appears to be finding his swing again -- he's gone 4-for-14 (.286) over his last five contests. He's still gone 20 games without a multi-hit effort after having seven of them in his first 15 contests this season. The shortstop is 6-for-7 on stolen base attempts and is batting .267 with a .683 OPS through 120 plate appearances on the year.
May 7 2024Winn is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a day off for Winn, who is just 4-for-28 at the dish over his last eight games. Brandon Crawford will get the start at shortstop for the Cardinals against the Mets' Jose Butto.
May 3 2024Winn went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn reached on an error in the fourth inning, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch, but he was left there. The rookie shortstop has cooled off with no multi-hit efforts over his last 14 games, going 7-for-40 (.175) with three steals and a 9:12 BB:K in that span. On the year, he's slashing .279/.354/.372 with no home runs, seven RBI, 10 runs scored and five steals, offering solid speed but little else while batting in the bottom third of the Cardinals' order.
Apr 30 2024Winn isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Detroit, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn went 1-for-4 during St. Louis' Game 1 victory, and he'll get a breather to conclude Tuesday's twin bill. Brandon Crawford will fill in at shortstop and bat eighth during the nightcap.
Apr 26 2024Winn is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn started the previous nine games but will take a seat Friday after he posted a .208/.394/.292 slash line during that stretch. Brandon Crawford will receive a start at shortstop in the series opener at New York.
Apr 23 2024Winn went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Winn has gone 3-for-13 with two walks, a double, a steal and two runs scored over his last four contests. The shortstop is in a starting role and leads the Cardinals with a .323 batting average. He's added an .824 OPS, four steals, six RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles and two triples, but he has yet to hit a home run this season. Winn should see a majority of the playing time at shortstop, with Brandon Crawford around to spell him occasionally.