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Cardinals' Hunter Dobbins to Open 2026 on Injured List After ACL Rehab Progress

The right-hander arrived in the Willson Contreras trade as a cost-controlled arm for a pitching-thin roster.

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 10: A detail photo of a St. Louis Cardinals hat and glove during a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the St. Louis Cardinals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 10, 2016 in Anaheim, California. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8-1. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Aug 29, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) throws to first to get Cincinnati Reds second baseman Santiago Espinal (not pictured) out in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Manager Oli Marmol said Dobbins will begin the season on the IL as he continues recovery from a July 2025 ACL surgery.
  • He logged five innings in a back-fields outing and is building arm strength but is not yet cleared for full fielding work.
  • No firm return date has been set, though the club has not moved him to the 60-day IL.
  • His 2025 debut with Boston featured 13 appearances and league-average production across 61 innings.
  • He joins outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the IL, tightening early rotation options to Dustin May, Matthew Liberatore, Andre Pallante, Michael McGreevy, and one of Richard Fitts or Kyle Leahy.