Herrera's Catching Comeback: St. Louis Cardinals' Key Player

0:00On April 6, St. Louis Cardinals just pulled off a comeback win Sunday night against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, boosting their early 20, 26 records of five wins and four losses. The game changer was a two-run single from Catcher Ivan Herrera in the top of the fourth inning that flipped the momentum. The cards are rolling with three catchers on the roster right now. Pedro Pages is handling most starts behind the plate. You'll help Pozo backs him up, and Herrera has mostly been their designated hitter. Manager Oli Marmo wants to get Herrera more time catching, but he's only done it in three games this season. According to Marmo, it's less about Herrera proving his skills and more about building him up gradually to stay healthy long-term. Herrera kicked off last year as the starter, but a knee injury hit him in April, sidelining him and opening the door for pages. Even after coming back, his knee lingered, limiting his workload behind the dish. His back keeps him in the line of almost every day, and if he can prove durable catching wise, he looks primed to anchor St. Louis for years ahead.

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