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Cardinals Elevate Crooks at Catcher
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- May 30, 2026
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- 90
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Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals have officially called up catcher Jimmy Crooks, the seventh-ranked prospect in their system, to inject much-needed offense behind the plate. With Crooks set to be the No. 2 catcher and get at least two starts per week, he’s poised to challenge veteran Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés for playing time — especially as Pagés struggles at the plate. The move also opens the door for future prospects like Rainiel Rodriguez and Leo Bernal, as the Cardinals evaluate whether Crooks can be their long-term answer at catcher. 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/a7311cb753fc52ff