Nootbaar Informed of Departure from Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals beat reporter Derrick Goold suggests Lars Nootbaar was pulled aside by manager Oli Marmol to be told he is leaving the team.
Cardinals beat reporter Derrick Goold reported from New York that manager Oli Marmol walked out to left field to personally inform Lars Nootbaar he would be leaving his teammates. The scene strongly implies Nootbaar was told of a trade. No destination or official confirmation was included in the truncated post, but the framing from a credible beat reporter suggests a deal is imminent or completed.
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