Masyn Winn Headed to IL, Wetherholt to Start at Short for Cardinals
St. Louis plans to place Winn on the injured list, backdating the move to align his return with expanded rosters.
Cardinals SS Masyn Winn is expected to be placed on the IL, with the team planning to backdate the move to the start of the Phillies series. The backdating would time his return to coincide with expanded rosters. JJ Wetherholt will handle shortstop duties in Winn's absence. The report comes from Cardinals beat reporter Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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