The Cardinals placed Nolan Arenado on the IL with a shoulder strain after the trade deadline, following weeks of struggles at the plate.

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Asked directly Thursday night about playing time at third base "for the Nolans," Cardinals said they needed to "find at-bats" for Gorman. The club already did.