Cardinals Place SS Masyn Winn on IL with Season-Ending Knee Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the 10-day injured list due to a season-ending torn meniscus in his right knee. Winn, who has been struggling with the injury for several weeks, tried to continue playing but eventually decided to shut down after the pain worsened, requiring likely arthroscopic surgery. The 23-year-old, batting .253 with nine home runs and 51 RBIs this season, has also emerged as an elite defender, committing only three errors in 501 chances. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol praised Winn as "the best shortstop in the game." To fill Winn's roster spot, the Cardinals recalled infielder José Fermín from Triple-A Memphis. Winn is expected to recover fully and be ready for spring training in February.