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Cardinals Activate Gold Glove Shortstop Masyn Winn
9 Sep
Summary
- Masyn Winn activated off IL after thumb injury.
- Winn returns, providing Gold Glove defense at shortstop.
- His return aids playoff push with 17 games remaining.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Tuesday the activation of shortstop Masyn Winn from the 10-day Injured List. Winn had been sidelined since August 21 due to a fractured left thumb. His return is a significant boost for the team as they enter the final 17 games of the 2026 regular season.
Winn, considered a Gold Glove-caliber shortstop, provides an immediate upgrade in defense and potentially offensively. He has played in 122 games this season, batting .238 with five home runs and 51 RBIs. His defensive prowess is highlighted by his 2.7 wins above replacement and standing in the 99th percentile in outs above average.
With Winn back on the field, Thomas Saggese is expected to move from shortstop to second base. Saggese has performed well in Winn's absence, batting .517 with three home runs over his last nine games. The Cardinals' playoff hopes are slim, currently five games out of a spot, but Winn's return injects optimism as they push for contention.
