This 18-Year-Old Cardinals Prospect is Putting Up Mike Trout Numbers

In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz highlights the rapid rise of St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Rainiel Rodriguez. At just 18 years old, Rodriguez is drawing comparisons to some of the game's biggest stars due to his historic offensive production in the minor leagues. Bernie breaks down the stats, including his impressive weighted runs created plus (wRC+), and discusses Baseball America's scouting report that praises his elite bat speed and power. Bernie also looks at the history of teenage catchers debuting in the MLB, citing legends like Pudge Rodriguez and Ted Simmons, to predict when Cardinals fans might see Rainiel in St. Louis. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices