Joshua Baez

Joshua Baez (oblique) was placed on the IL ahead of Friday's game.

Fantasy Impact

Baez, who took the league by storm with a three-run homer in his debut last month, is done for the season. The young slugger left Wednesday's game early, and he has now been diagnosed with a strained oblique. Baez has hit .230 with seven homers and a .510 slugging percentage in exactly 100 at-bats for the Cardinals since being called up. The future should be bright beginning next spring.

Joshua Báez was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants with left side tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Baez was removed from the game in the 10th inning. He'll continue to be further evaluated.

Joshua Baez went 3-for-4 in a win over the White Sox with two doubles, two runs scored, two RBI and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

After Friday's win over Chicago, Baez is batting .261 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases across 26 games. He's still striking out more than we'd like to see, but the power is very real.

Joshua Baez went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Rockies with a home run, two runs scored and one RBI while striking out twice.

Fantasy Impact

After the loss, Baez is slashing .229/.286/.586 with seven homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored and two steals across 21 games. Don't look now, but he's up to a five-game hit streak where he's piled up seven hits, including four extra-base knocks. He's started three games in a row, but has sat out three of his team's last 10 games as he works through some of his swing-and-miss tendencies.

Joshua Baez went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers with a home run, a walk, two runs scored, one RBI and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

After Tuesday's win over Los Angeles, Baez is slashing .175/.238/.526 with six home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases across 17 games. Six of his 10 MLB hits have left the yard, while he's struck out 23 times in 63 plate appearances.