Matt Adams' strained quad is the latest turn for the Cardinals at a key offensive position. In terms of production from the first-base spot, the Cards continue to lag near the bottom of statistical rankings.
With Adams and Mark Reynolds getting most of the plate appearances at first base, the Cardinals rank 23rd in positional batting average (.235), 28th in onbase percentage (.284), 25th in slugging (.383), and 27th in OPS (.667.)
They're down on the list of extra-base hits (22nd, with 15) and have the third-highest total of strikeouts (51.) The position has delivered only six homers and 26 RBIs for the Cardinals so far.