St. Louis Cardinals reshuffle roster as Nootbaar rehabs and minor‑league moves follow Brewers loss

The St. Louis Cardinals are gearing up for a three‑game series against the Milwaukee Brewers while outfielder Lars Nootbaar continues his recovery from offseason double‑heel surgery. Nootbaar remains on a rehab assignment and is expected to shift to the Class AA affiliate in the coming days as he works toward a major‑league return.

In the recent matchup, the Cardinals fell 5‑1 to the Brewers, dropping their record to 29‑23. Pitcher Matthew Liberatore struck out a career‑high ten batters over five innings, but Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski allowed just one earned run in seven innings. Following the loss, the organization announced several minor‑league transactions: the unconditional releases of right‑handers Sam Brodersen and Aaron Holiday, the promotion of shortstop Jeremy Rivas from Double‑A Springfield to Triple‑A Memphis, and various player reassignments within the farm system.