Has allowed runs in 4 of his last 9 outings — the dominant April form has slipped. Still the Cardinals' primary save option but the leash is shortening. Hold for now; monitor the next 3-4 appearances closely.

STATUS UPDATE: Cardinals are eyeing June 1 as the target activation date (heel injuries). Nootbaar has been on the 60-day IL since spring. The Cardinals will need OF help when he returns — top of the order for STL. Stash in deeper leagues; hold in 12-team OBP formats.

4th blown save of the year. Closer Monkey: 'trending toward second half.' Hold for now — the Cardinals haven't named an alternative — but the slider whiff rate is down and George Soriano is the speculative next-up if O'Brien continues to slip.

13 saves, 5-of-6 conversions in May. The Cardinals are winning enough close games to drive volume. Top-15 RP rest of season — claim if somehow on your wire.

11 saves, clean ninth Friday with a strikeout. The Cardinals' rotation is keeping games close; O'Brien's getting plenty of work. Top-15 RP rest of season.

OBP 0.184 → .295 (Δ +0.111)

JoJo Romero also blew it Sunday (go-ahead pinch-hit HR). The Cardinals' 9th inning remains a total mess with O'Brien and Romero both failing in save situations. Avoid unless desperate.

OBP 0.189 → .311 (Δ +0.122)

Second blown save on Saturday — surrendered 4 hits, 2 ER with a pathetic 7.7% SwStr%. JoJo Romero also lost Sunday (go-ahead pinch-hit HR). The Cardinals' 9th inning is a mess. Avoid unless desperate for saves.

Two-homer game vs. Seattle, plus a leaping catch that robbed Mitch Garver of a home run. Church is a rookie with real power showing up daily — 4 HR and 12 RBI in limited action. Manager Oli Marmol has praised him effusively. Worth a speculative add in 14+ team leagues while the hot streak lasts.

OBP 0.200 → .300 (Δ +0.100)

Multi-hit, multi-RBI day for the Cardinals' young shortstop. Winn's defense has always been elite — the bat is starting to catch up. Deep-league add with SS eligibility upside.

OBP 0.148 → .264 (Δ +0.116)