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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 22: Masyn Winn #0 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws to first base for an out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on June 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that shortstop Masyn Winn has been scratched with Left thumb soreness. He won’t start Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks. 

Cardinals’ writer Brenden Schaeffer posted on X: “Lineup news: Cardinals lineup is going to change today from what you’ve seen. Masyn Winn will be scratched with left thumb irritation. So a lot of things are going to shift. Stand by for the update from the club.”

Winn, 24, has been on a hot streak as of late. 

Although his season has been mediocre offensively overall, Winn remains elite on defense. 

Even though he sports an OPS of merely .659, Winn has already produced 1.4 WAR. That’s more than Braves’ Ha Seong Kim, or Giants’ Willy Adames, who both make way more money.

Winn’s injury scare isn’t fun for the Cardinals. He’s been the one true shortstop rostered for most of the season. 

Bryan Torres or Jose Fermin will likely fill in for the time being. 

However you want to slice it, St. Louis has been balling–and baseball is taking notice. 

Social Media Reacts to the Cardinals 

Here’s what people are saying: 

Redbird Rants: “Nolan Arenado’s got jokes for Lars Nootbaar in return to face the Cardinals (via @stonesjournalX).” 

Statpro: “Wild sequence for the @Cardinals — diving miss, hustle play, and Nathan Church’s ringing double!  Watch the chaos and the revenge hit moment after Herrera got drilled earlier. #STLCards #MLBHighlights.”