Fermin went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Reds. After going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs while starting at third base in Saturday's 6-5 win, Fermin remained on the left side of the diamond for the series finale, this time filling in at shortstop for a resting Masyn Winn. Fermin is now slashing an acceptable .250/.312/.381 over 93 plate appearances on the season, but it's difficult to envision him moving out of a utility role unless St. Louis is hit hard by injuries in the infield or outfield.
José Fermín: Everything you need to know
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José Fermín Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/22W 3-2201100010021013/21W 7-4200000010020003/20W 4-3400000000040003/18W 4-1300000000010003/17L 1-0300000000030003/15W 6-3301100000010013/147-7312200000000023/12W 3-1200000001050003/11L 3-1300000000020003/9L 10-3300000000050003/82-2210000001020003/6W 10-2300000000040003/5W 3-2300000000030003/2W 3-2200000001030003/1L 6-1210000001030002/27L 14-3301100000030012/25W 6-0301100000010012/23W 5-4201100010021012/21L 6-220101000003002
Preseason Totals 5038710034049209 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB6/6W 6-5423300000041036/5W 10-3301100010060016/3W 5-3311010001061026/2L 7-4100000000000006/1L 2-1100000000010005/31W 5-1300000000040005/29W 6-5402110010050035/26L 6-0400000000040005/25L 5-1100000000010005/23L 7-6111000110020045/21L 6-2301100000010015/20L 7-0100000000000005/17L 2-0100000000030005/16W 4-2400000000050005/15W 5-4100000002010005/14W 5-4300000000030005/13L 6-2101100000020015/12W 6-4311010021040025/10L 3-2100000000000005/9L 4-2100000000030005/6L 6-2200000011030005/3L 4-1301100000040014/27W 4-2202110020020034/24L 3-2301100000040014/22L 4-1400000000060004/20L 4-2100000000020004/19W 7-5201010000030024/18W 7-5311000111080044/14L 5-2000000000000004/13L 9-3100000001010004/12L 9-3401100000050014/11L 7-1301100000030014/10W 3-2301100010080014/6L 9-6000000000000004/3L 4-0200000000020003/28W 6-500000000000000
Regular Season Totals 776201350210701062031
José Fermín Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 210200.25013508020310.315Away 2670.2332302000160.281Home 04130.26011206020150.333Day 0170.189610101080.211Night 29130.3027407010230.392March 0000.000000000000.000April 1480.2765203000130.333May 1570.1794204000120.256June 0150.417410102060.462Opponent vs CIN 1 2 5 0.625 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.625 vs CHC 0 1 2 0.286 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.286 vs BOS 0 1 3 0.300 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.273 vs MIL 0 1 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.125 vs SD 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs TEX 0 0 1 0.200 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0.333 vs KC 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.250 vs LAD 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs ATH 0 2 2 0.286 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.375 vs PIT 0 2 3 0.429 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.429 vs DET 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs CLE 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.667 vs TB 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs MIA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs SEA 0 0 1 0.333 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 vs HOU 1 1 2 0.400 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.500 Venue @ Pittsburgh 0 2 2 1.000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.000 @ San Diego 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Detroit 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Milwaukee 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Miami 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Houston 1 1 2 0.400 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.500 @ Cincinnati 1 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1.000 @ St. Louis 0 4 13 0.260 11 2 0 6 0 2 0 15 0.333 @ Athletics 0 2 2 0.286 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.375
José Fermín Player Profile
Career History
José Fermín: Breaking News
Scratched from Monday's lineup
Fermin has been scratched from the Cardinals' lineup against the Nationals on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Fermin was initially slated to start in left field and bat eighth. However, Masyn Winn (hip) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence, so the Cardinals have elected to shift Thomas Saggese from shortstop to left field while moving Fermin to the bench. Fermin has appeared in just two regular-season games in 2026, with his lone start taking place Friday against the Tigers.
Slated for playing time in LF
Fermin is among those in the mix for starts in left field while Lars Nootbaar (heels) is sidelined, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Fermin is an infielder by trade but has played a bit in the outfield in the majors and at the Triple-A level. The 26-year-old will vie for playing time in left field with Nathan Church and Thomas Saggese. Church is the lone left-handed hitter of the three and also the only traditional outfielder, so he likely enters the season at the top of the pecking order. However, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has said he does not plan to employ a strict platoon at the position.