Cardinals Option Struggling Center Fielder Victor Scott II to Triple-A Memphis
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Steve Adams
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals are optioning center fielder Victor Scott II to Triple-A Memphis after he struggled offensively throughout the 2026 season, hitting just .194/.276/.258 with a 57 wRC+ in 184 plate appearances. Outfielder Nathan Church will return from the 10-day IL to take Scott's roster spot and is expected to handle center field duties. This marks Scott's first option since the 2024 season after spending all of 2025 and the start of 2026 in the majors.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Cardinals are optioning center fielder Victor Scott II to Triple-A Memphis today, as first reported by KMOV's Tamar Sher.
Fellow outfielder Nathan Church will return from the 10-day IL today and take Scott's roster spot, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.
He's hitting .194/.276/.258 (57 wRC+) through 184 turns at the plate
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