Siani is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Siani will join fellow left-handed hitter Nolan Gorman on the bench while the Pirates send southpaw Martin Perez to the hill. Dylan Carlson will check in for Siani in center field.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Sitting out Monday
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Siani is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Pittsburgh.
Siani started all three games of St. Louis' weekend series in Atlanta, but he'll begin the series opener versus the Pirates on the bench. Lars Nootbaar will slide over to center field, while Alec Burleson will play right field, Willson Contreras will serve as the designated hitter and Pedro Pages will start at catcher.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Adds another steal
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Siani went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta.
Siani has opened the second half 4-for-10 with three steals and five strikeouts over three games. The outfielder is better known as a defensive ace, but if he can get his bat going, he offers some appeal as a speed threat in deeper fantasy formats. Siani is slashing .235/.273/.309 with two home runs, 13 thefts, 14 RBI and 30 runs scored through 225 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Swipes two bags Saturday
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Siani went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader split with Atlanta.
After going 1-for-3 with no other production in the matinee as the Cardinals lost 3-2 in 10 innings, Siani made a bigger impact in a victory during the nightcap. It's the second time this season he's swiped multiple bags in a game, and the 25-year-old center fielder has gone 12-for-15 on the basepaths in 89 games, but Siani otherwise isn't making much of an impact on offense -- he's slashing .230/.269/.305 with two homers, 14 RBI and 29 runs.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Back in action
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Siani (elbow) is batting ninth and playing center field Friday against Atlanta.
Siani was hit by a pitch in the elbow during the first game of a doubleheader Saturday and didn't play in the nightcap, or the Cardinals' final game before the All-Star break Sunday. He's good to go after the four days of rest, filling his usual spot in center field. Siani is slashing .227/.263/.304 across 214 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: On bench for nightcap
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Siani (elbow) is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Siani was hit in the elbow by a pitch in the first inning of Game 1 and removed in the fourth frame. The center fielder has been diagnosed with a left elbow contusion, but the Cardinals could opt to give Siani an extended break with All-Star festivities beginning Monday.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Makes early exit Saturday
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Siani departed the first game of Saturday's twin bill against the Cubs due to a left elbow contusion, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Siani was hit by a pitch on the left elbow with the bases loaded in the first inning and credited with an RBI. He stayed in the game for a few more frames before being removed in the fourth. It's worth noting that the Cardinals were up 10-1 at the time of his departure, so it's possible that Siani's exit was precautionary. The teams are playing a doubleheader Saturday, and it remains to be seen if Siani will be in the lineup for the nightcap.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Adds steal in win
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Siani went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Nationals.
Siani has gone 5-for-15 with one RBI, three runs scored and three strikeouts over his last four games. A run of five straight opposing left-handed pitchers has taken a chunk out of his recent playing time, though Siani has started in three of those games while the switch hitting Dylan Carlson moved between center field and right field. For the year, Siani has a .233/.266/.312 slash line, two home runs, 10 steals, 13 RBI and 26 runs scored over 208 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Sitting against southpaw
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Siani is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
With the Cardinals facing a left-hander (DJ Herz) for a fourth straight game, the lefty-hitting Siani will hit the bench for the second time during that stretch. The switch-hitting Dylan Carlson will spell Siani in center field.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Idle against southpaw
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Siani isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Left-hander Andrew Abbott will take the mound Thursday for the Reds, so the lefty-hitting Siani will retreat to St. Louis' bench. Dylan Carlson will get the nod to start in center field instead, batting seventh.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: X-rays return negative
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X-rays on Siani's ribs came back clean after he was removed from Saturday's game against San Francisco, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Siani was lifted from Saturday's contest with bruised ribs after making a diving catch in the third inning. While it seems as though Siani has avoided significant injury, his availability for Sunday's series finale remains up in the air.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani: Exits game after diving catch
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Siani was removed from Saturday's game against the Cubs due to bruised ribs.
Siani made a spectacular diving catch in the top of the third inning, but he came up in discomfort and left the game shortly thereafter. Dylan Carlson has taken over for Siani in center field.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Two thefts in loss
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Siani went 0-for-2 with two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.
Siani twice got aboard on fielder's choices, and he was able to notch a steal each time. He's picked up three thefts over his last six games and now has nine steals on 12 attempts this year. The outfielder is slashing a middling .214/.258/.290 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored, three doubles and one triple over 164 plate appearances. Siani has maintained his place in the Cardinals' lineup primarily for his defense, and his speed is a positive even though he doesn't get on base frequently.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Out again versus lefty
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Siani is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.
It's the second straight day he'll begin the game on the bench against a lefty, although Siani did enter Friday's contest as a defensive replacement. Dylan Carlson will patrol center field again for the Cardinals on Saturday.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Taking seat Friday
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Siani is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Sian started the previous four games and will receive Friday off after going 3-for-13 with four strikeouts and a stolen base during that stretch. Dylan Carlson will start in center field and bat seventh for the series opener in Chicago.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Idle Saturday
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Siani isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday versus the Rockies.
Siani will take a seat Saturday despite the Rockies sending out right-hander Ryan Feltner. Brendan Donovan, Dylan Carlson and Alec Burleson will start across the outfield for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Powers offense in win
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Siani went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and one stolen base in Monday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.
Siani hit an RBI single in the second inning and then hit his first big-league homer in the fourth, a three-run blast off Dean Kremer. The long ball was Siani's first extra-base hit since a double May 12 versus the Brewers. The outfielder is batting .341 (14-for-41) over 16 contests in May, though he's still at a mediocre .238 average and .611 OPS through 93 plate appearances on the year. He's added six RBI, 13 runs scored and five steals.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Posts fourth steal
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Siani went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Angels.
Siani continues to hit well in May -- he's 11-for-27 (.407) over 11 contests this month. The center fielder has added two of his four steals, but he hasn't done much in the way of power with just one extra-base hit during the month. Overall, Siani is slashing .242/.306/.288 with two RBI, 12 runs scored and no home runs through 77 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Swipes bag in win
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Siani went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.
Siani has slipped into a part-time role since Dylan Carlson returned from a shoulder injury. It appears to have lit a spark in Siani's game -- he's 10-for-21 (.476) over nine games in May. The outfielder is at a .250/.318/.300 slash line with three steals, two RBI, 12 runs scored, one double and one triple through 71 plate appearances this season. The 24-year-old's defense is his best attribute, but none of the Cardinals' outfielders have hit particularly well, so he could gain more playing time if his bat stays warm.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Moves into reserve role
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Siani is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Dating back to April 20, Siani had started in all but one of the Cardinals' last 13 games, but his run as an everyday player has likely come to an end with Dylan Carlson (shoulder) returning from the 10-day injured list Sunday. Carlson will start in center field in his first game back from the shelf and should immediately settle into a full-time role.
