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Cardinals Call Up Crooks and Velázquez
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- May 30, 2026
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- 82
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Summary
Cardinals jumpstart their Cubs series with two big calls-ups: hot-hitting catcher Jimmy Crooks and power-hitting outfielder Nelson Velázquez, while sending down Pozo and Prieto. Crooks, slashing .262 with 13 homers and 29 RBIs in Triple-A, gets his real shot behind Herrera, while Velázquez, who lit up spring training, brings his .232 average and seven homers to the big stage. Three catchers now on the roster — and both newcomers are primed to make their mark. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7fc46e959c4d9a65