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Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Walker was playing through some hip pain and other discomfort late in the season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The lingering hip issue could at least partly explain Walker's fade in September, as he slashed just .172/.232/.287 in the final month. The good news is the Cardinals do not expect the injury to linger into the offseason, as Walker has simply been prescribed rest. It was a breakout 2026 campaign for the 24-year-old outfielder, with Walker sporting a .269/.327/.466 batting line with 29 home runs, 102 RBI and 22 stolen bases.

Chace (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Chace spent the 2026 campaign rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but he was unable to see any game action. The team reported in June that he was progressing well and had been cleared to toss bullpen sessions, and the fact that he's now been reinstated would seemingly indicate that he's healthy heading into the offseason.

Caldwell underwent back surgery in mid-September, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reported. He will be out four-to-six months.

Caldwell, the Diamondbacks' first-round pick in 2024, has really struggled to hit for power as a professional. In 465 plate appearances at High-A Hillsboro this season, Caldwell hit .213/.361/.304 with six homers and 26 stolen bases, tallying an .091 ISO. While the ongoing back problems may give him an out in terms of his 2026 stats, Caldwell has dropped out of most prospect lists. 2027 will be a crucial year in his development for the Diamondbacks.

Miller (back) will play in the Arizona Fall League, Jack Vita of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Miller underwent back surgery in June and was able to see action at Single-A Clearwater and Double-A Reading before the 2026 campaign came to a close. Vita has since reported that Miller will take part in the AFL, indicating a full recovery.

Arquette (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 21.

Arquette missed the last few games of the 2026 season on the shelf. However, he managed to avoid a significant injury and will go into the offseason healthy.

Williams (wrist) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 21.

Williams missed time down the stretch of the regular season at Triple-A due to a wrist issue, but he's managed to make a full recovery. He's expected to see action playing in the Arizona Fall League, per Jack Vita of the Los Angeles Times.

Johnson (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 21.

Johnson landed on the shelf Sept. 10 due to an unspecified injury and wasn't able to return before the end of the campaign. He played in 73 games this year for Triple-A Louisville, batting .247 with 11 home runs, 31 RBI, 15 stolen bases and 32 runs.

Reid (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Sept. 15.

Reid missed most of the last few months of the 2026 season after suffering a shoulder impingement, but he managed to toss four scoreless frames against High-A Cedar Rapids on Sept. 5, striking out four along the way. He's also expected to play in the Arizona Fall League, signaling that he's made a full recovery.

Southisene (wrist) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 15.

Southisene picked up a wrist injury at the end of July and wasn't able to return to health before the end of the season. He spent the majority of his time in 2026 at High-A Rome, where he slashed .255/.379/.428 with four home runs, 16 RBI, nine stolen bases and 26 runs in 38 games.

Boyd has been named the starting pitcher for Tuesday's Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Padres, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

This was the expected move from the Cubs, who last deployed Boyd against Miami on Thursday, allowing him to line up for the start in Game 1 of the wild-card round. The southpaw pitched well in his last six outings of the regular season, posting a 3.28 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 25 strikeouts over 35.2 innings.