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Cardinals Promote Crooks and Velázquez
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- May 30, 2026
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- 86
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Summary
Cardinals shock fans by promoting catcher Jimmy Crooks, who’s crushing it in Triple-A with 13 homers and a near-perfect OPS, while outfielder Nelson Velázquez gets his big league debut after a stellar spring. The move fills offensive gaps until Lars Nootbaar returns, sending utility man César Prieto and backup catcher Yohel Pozo back down — Prieto’s been ice cold, Pozo’s just not getting reps. It’s a bold call to test elite minor league talent and inject power where it’s needed most. 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/3f21e68a57e4ba1a