Cardinals Shortstop Masyn Winn Out Indefinitely With Knee Pain, Errorless Streak Ends

St. Louis Cardinals star shortstop Masyn Winn has been dealing with persistent knee pain, having received a pain-killing injection during the All-Star break, and was scratched from the lineup Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to this issue. Despite playing through the discomfort for weeks and starting nearly all games since the break, Winn's knee soreness flared up again, leading to his day-to-day status and uncertainty about a potential injured list stint. Additionally, Winn's 49-game errorless streak ended after MLB retroactively changed the ruling on a ground ball earlier in the week from a hit to an error, marking only his third error of the season and tying the record for fewest errors by a shortstop in a season. Winn is recognized as one of MLB's top defenders, leading the league in Outs Above Average and ranking in the top percentiles for range and arm strength. The Cardinals hope he will be able to return for Monday's game against the Pirates, but his playing time will be managed carefully to protect his health. In his absence, Thomas Saggese filled in at shortstop for Sunday’s game.