Cardinals’ Catcher Future in Focus | MLB News

The St. Louis Cardinals are at a crossroads behind the plate, with Iván Herrera’s power, Jimmy Crooks’ defense, and Pedro Pagés’ pitching support all showing limitations. Enter 22-year-old Leo Bernal, crushing it in Triple-A with a .280+ average, solid OPS, and elite strikeout avoidance — making him the ideal upgrade. With roster expansion looming and his versatility at first base adding value, Bernal could be the catcher of the future — and his time is now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/bce97943f8d0368a