Cardinals Catcher Battle: Crooks vs. Herrera vs. Pozo

0:00On April 2nd, one spot the St. Louis Cardinals need to watch close this 20-26 season is catcher. They are rolling with three guys on the Big League roster right now. Pedro Pajez, Ivan Herrera, and Yulhel Pozo. The team gave Herrera a real shot in spring training to prove he is the catcher of the future, while keeping Pajez and Pozo up top and sending. Prospect Jimmy Crooks back to AAA. Earlier this week, reports came out that the plan is to mainly split catching duties between Pajez and Herrera. Pozo steps in more as a right-handed bench bat and back up at first base. Manager Oli Marmel laid it out that way for the opening series into Troid. Fans and scouts see the depth here as a strength, but it is creating real log jams. Crooks had a brief taste last year in 15 games, and now he is tearing up AAA with a 364 average, two homers, and a 1 point. 3-7-1 on base plus slugging in just 3 games. This is not alone.

1:01Top prospects like Leo Bernal and Rainier Rodriguez are knocking on the door too. Pozo earned his spot with a strong camp, but if Crooks keeps mashing, he will force the cardinals to rethink those roles quick. This catcher battle could shake up the lineup all year, so stay tuned as these young guns push for their shot and keep the pressure on. That's the story for today. MLB News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.