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\"CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals had a few players to reach contract agreements with on Thursday.<\/p>\n

It was the last day for salary arbitration-eligible players to reach deals. If they didn’t, they’d have to go through the sometimes contentious arbitration process.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals avoided that with fan favorite Lars Nootbaar.<\/p>\n

According to insider Robert Murray, the Cardinals will pay Nootbaar $5.25 million for the 2026 MLB season.<\/p>\n

Nootbaar is 28 years old and has turned into a steady contributor for the Cardinals.<\/p>\n

\"Cardinals<\/p>\n

St. Louis originally drafted him in the eighth round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of USC, and he’s worked his way up the ladder.<\/p>\n

Nootbaar just completed his fifth season with the Cardinals. He batted .234 with 24 doubles and 13 home runs in 135 games.<\/p>\n

He’s a career .242 hitter with a .747 OPS across his five campaigns.<\/p>\n

\"St.<\/p>\n

Nootbaar also has a solid eye, having worked at least 50 walks in each of the past four seasons.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals are looking at somewhat of a rebuild in the season ahead. Nootbaar could actually be a trade candidate at the deadline.<\/p>\n

But for now, he’s remaining in St. Louis on a solid contract that sets him up to continue to patrol the outfield and swing his smooth left-handed cut at the plate.<\/p>\n

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