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Cardinals infielder Taylor Motter is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the D-backs.
Fantasy Impact
That's two starts in this three-game set for Motter who will hit seventh against D-backs righty Zac Gallen Wednesday afternoon. He hasn't spent much time with the Cardinals this season but has once again struggled at the big-league level, hitting just .185 with no homers or steals across 30 trips to the plate.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that infielder Taylor Motter cleared waivers and has re-signed with the team on a major-league contract.
Fantasy Impact
Motter was recently designated for assignment by the Cardinals but is returning on an MLB deal to take the roster spot of rookie Jordan Walker who was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday. Motter, 33, hit just .222 without a homer or a stolen base alongside a 40% K% across 20 plate appearances to begin his 2023 season.
Taylor Motter was designated for assignment by the Cardinals Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
Motter was removed off the 40-man roster to make room for Paul DeJong who was activated from the injured list Sunday. Motter slashed .222/.300/.333 with one RBI in seven games this season.
St. Louis Cardinals utility player Taylor Motter is in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies.
Fantasy Impact
The right-handed-hitting Motter takes over at second base for the lefty-swinging Nolan Gorman against Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland on Tuesday. The journeyman is making just his third start and fourth appearance of the young season as he's 2-for-7 with a double and a walk so far. A fine minor-league hitter, Motter owns a career .192 average with 10 homers and 13 steals in 164 MLB contests.
Batting seventh and playing right field, Taylor Motter went 1-for-3 with a single against the Dodgers on Saturday. He also struck out twice and stranded a runner in scoring position. Colorado ultimately fell to Los Angeles by a score of 5-2.
Fantasy Impact
Motter, a 31-year-old infielder who saw no MLB action in 2019 or 2020, is now 3-for-20 with two walks and six strikeouts with the Rockies this season. He has appeared in 13 games since his return to the majors on August 10th.
