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Diamondbacks acquire Lars Nootbaar from Cardinals before trade deadline

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:57 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Diamondbacks acquire Lars Nootbaar from Cardinals before trade deadline
Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired outfielder Lars Nootbaar from the St. Louis Cardinals just before the MLB trade deadline. Nootbaar, 28, had surgery this offseason for a congenital issue with his heels and made his 2026 debut in early June. His offensive metrics include a 96 OPS+ since activation, and he has experience at all three outfield positions. He is under team control through the 2027 season and is owed part of a $5.35 million salary for this year.

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  • •Nootbaar is 28 years old and went through offseason heel surgery.
  • •He has a career OPS of.764 against right-handed pitchers.
  • •The trade occurs just before the Monday trade deadline.
  • •Nootbaar provides versatility, having played all three outfield positions.
  • •He is under team control until after the 2027 season.
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  • 9:57 PMCBS MLB — Cardinals trade outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Diamondbacks amid tight NL wild-card race
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Nootbaar is under team control through 2027

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