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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	A. KniznerAndrew Knizner	I. HerreraIvan Herrera	W. Contreras Wrist: Out for the season Willson Contreras Wrist: Out for the season
First Base	P. GoldschmidtPaul Goldschmidt	L. Baker Cardinals' Luken Baker: Lifts second homer Luken Baker Cardinals' Luken Baker: Lifts second homer	J. YepezJuan Yepez A. Burleson Thumb: Out for the season Alec Burleson Thumb: Out for the season B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season
Second Base	T. EdmanTommy Edman	J. Fermin Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup Jose Fermin Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup	J. QuerecutoJuniel Querecuto R. Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal Richard Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal I. LopezIrving Lopez M. WinnMasyn Winn N. Gorman Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 29 Nolan Gorman Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 29 B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season
Shortstop	M. WinnMasyn Winn	T. EdmanTommy Edman	J. Fermin Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup Jose Fermin Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup J. QuerecutoJuniel Querecuto B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season
Third Base	J. Fermin Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup Jose Fermin Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup	J. QuerecutoJuniel Querecuto	I. LopezIrving Lopez T. EdmanTommy Edman N. Arenado Back: Out for the season Nolan Arenado Back: Out for the season N. Gorman Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 29 Nolan Gorman Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 29 B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season
Left Field	T. O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 Tyler O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27	R. Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal Richard Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal	J. YepezJuan Yepez L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Posts steal Saturday Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Posts steal Saturday T. EdmanTommy Edman I. LopezIrving Lopez M. SianiMike Siani D. Carlson Ankle: Out for the season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Out for the season A. Burleson Thumb: Out for the season Alec Burleson Thumb: Out for the season B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season
Center Field	L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar	T. EdmanTommy Edman	R. Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal Richard Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal T. O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 Tyler O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 M. SianiMike Siani D. Carlson Ankle: Out for the season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Out for the season
Right Field	J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Posts steal Saturday Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Posts steal Saturday	L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar	J. YepezJuan Yepez T. EdmanTommy Edman T. O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 Tyler O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 R. Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal Richard Palacios Cardinals' Richie Palacios: Records second steal M. SianiMike Siani I. LopezIrving Lopez D. Carlson Ankle: Out for the season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Out for the season A. Burleson Thumb: Out for the season Alec Burleson Thumb: Out for the season B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season
Designated Hitter	L. Baker Cardinals' Luken Baker: Lifts second homer Luken Baker Cardinals' Luken Baker: Lifts second homer	P. GoldschmidtPaul Goldschmidt	J. YepezJuan Yepez J. Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Posts steal Saturday Jordan Walker Cardinals' Jordan Walker: Posts steal Saturday T. O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 Tyler O'Neill Foot: Expected to be out until at least Sep 27 L. NootbaarLars Nootbaar I. HerreraIvan Herrera N. Arenado Back: Out for the season Nolan Arenado Back: Out for the season W. Contreras Wrist: Out for the season Willson Contreras Wrist: Out for the season N. Gorman Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 29 Nolan Gorman Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Sep 29 A. Burleson Thumb: Out for the season Alec Burleson Thumb: Out for the season D. Carlson Ankle: Out for the season Dylan Carlson Ankle: Out for the season B. Donovan Elbow: Out for the season Brendan Donovan Elbow: Out for the season

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
M. MikolasMiles Mikolas	Z. ThompsonZack Thompson	D. HudsonDakota Hudson	A. WainwrightAdam Wainwright	D. Rom Cardinals' Drew Rom: Hit hard by Padres Drew Rom Cardinals' Drew Rom: Hit hard by Padres

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Helsley Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Blows save Saturday Ryan Helsley Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Blows save Saturday	J. Romero Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 26 JoJo Romero Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 26	D. VerHagenDrew VerHagen A. PallanteAndre Pallante J. KingJohn King A. SuarezAndrew Suarez C. Lawrence Cardinals' Casey Lawrence: Earns extra-innings win Casey Lawrence Cardinals' Casey Lawrence: Earns extra-innings win J. BarnesJacob Barnes M. LiberatoreMatthew Liberatore W. Rodriguez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 26 Wilking Rodriguez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 26 G. Gallegos Shoulder: Out for the season Giovanny Gallegos Shoulder: Out for the season G. Zuniga Forearm: Out for the season Guillermo Zuniga Forearm: Out for the season P. Naughton Elbow: Out for the season Packy Naughton Elbow: Out for the season