Nolan Arenado Injury Update: St. Louis Cardinals Third Baseman Dealing With Rib Injury, Expected to Play

Nolan Arenado's rib injury comes at a time when his recent performance has not been strong. Over the last 10 games, he has an average of .140 with just one home run and 8 RBIs. Despite this, he continues to play an important role in the lineup as the fourth batter.

If Arenado struggles due to his injury, the Cardinals might need to rely more on other hitters like Brendan Donovan, who has a higher average of .328. Arenado’s performance on the road this season has also been weaker, with a .203 average, which may affect the upcoming games against the Orioles.