""I feel like I owe it to these guys to finish the year strong," Winn said. "I definitely don't want to cash it in this early. We technically still have a shot (at the playoffs). I want to go out there and compete for that. But I want to do it for my pitchers, really. I know these guys want me out there at shortstop. I want to be there. So I'm going to have time in the offseason to recover. I feel like I can play this one out.""
""One of those days that it doesn't feel as good as others," manager Oli Marmol said of Winn not playing on Tuesday. "So, no reason to push through it. We've agreed to if it's not feeling good enough to go then we would give him the day. And he's amazing at communicating that.""
Winn has a torn meniscus in his right knee and will require arthroscopic surgery but plans to attempt to play through the remainder of the season. Medical guidance indicates continuing to play is unlikely to worsen the tear and that post-surgery recovery should be short enough to avoid impacting the 2026 season. Delaying the procedure until after the season still allows recovery in time for spring training. Occasional days off will be used when pain flares. The Cardinals are 72-74 and sit 4.5 games behind the Mets for the final National League wild-card spot. Winn intends to help the team and support his pitchers while preserving the offseason for recovery.
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