Masyn Winn

Masyn Winn might bat ninth for the Cardinals against Twins righty Pablo López on Opening Day, per team updates, shifting from leadoff.

Fantasy Impact

Winn’s 4-for-50 Grapefruit League slump drops him to ninth in Monday’s exhibition versus Triple-A Memphis, a likely Opening Day preview, with Lars Nootbaar leading off. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him cautiously, banking on his upside for value in St. Louis’ 2025 lineup if he climbs from the bottom against righties.

Masyn Winn (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Friday’s split-squad game versus the Astros, per team updates, back from recent wrist soreness.

Fantasy Impact

Winn’s .098/.156/.098 spring line over 45 plate appearances, after wrist soreness, precedes his Friday return atop St. Louis’ lineup, building on a .730 OPS rookie year. The 23-year-old’s set to lead off. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his speed and upside for early runs and steals in the Cardinals’ 2025 batting order if he heats up.

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Masyn Winn is targeting a return to the team's lineup in spring training action on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Winn was scratched from Tuesday's lineup. He is scheduled to take live batting practice on Wednesday on a back field.

The Cardinals have scratched Masyn Winn from the lineup due to right wrist soreness.

Fantasy Impact

The move is being classified as precautionary, so Winn is likely considered day-to-day for now.

Masyn Winn is out of the starting lineup for the Cardinals Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Winn will head to the bench for the season finale. Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop and bat seventh against the Giants.