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Cardinals Promote Bernal to Catching Spot | St. Louis Cardinals News
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting catcher Leo Bernal from Triple-A, marking their first move to fill the void left by Yadier Molina’s retirement. Already on the 40-man roster, Bernal — a seventh-best prospect known for elite defense and a Minor League Gold Glove — is hitting over .270 with 16 homers this season. A switch-hitter with power from both sides, he’s poised to challenge for playing time behind the plate, especially with current options like Pedro Pagés and Jimmy Crooks struggling at the plate. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Rainiel Rodriguez looms as the next big thing, already crushing…
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