Cardinals' Nolan Arenado Benched with Shoulder Impingement vs Cubs

Nolan Arenado, the St. Louis Cardinals' star third baseman, was scratched from the lineup on Saturday due to a right shoulder impingement that he first noticed during Friday's game. The injury caused Arenado to be listed as day-to-day, with the team planning to reevaluate him on Sunday to determine his availability going forward. This setback comes shortly after Arenado returned from missing a few days due to a jammed finger. Thomas Saggese was called up to fill in at third base during Arenado's absence. Arenado's recent performance has dipped, with a low batting average over his last eight games compared to his prior strong stretch. The Cardinals have seven games remaining before the All-Star break and will monitor Arenado's shoulder to see how it responds before deciding on his return.