Lars Nootbaar has struggled in September. For people who follow the Cardinals everyday, this probably isn’t news. He was a leadoff hitter at the beginning of the month and now tends to bat towards the back of the lineup. He also used to start against lefties. He isn’t anymore. After going 1 for 4 with a HR and a BB on September 2nd, he has a 12 wRC+ in the rest of September. His offensive performance went a long way towards giving the Cardinals the best offense in the 2nd half, and its absence is partly why the offense has been not the best lately.
Why is Lars Nootbaar’s BABIP so low?
