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Cardinals Call Up Bernal for Spark | St. Louis Cardinals News
The Cardinals are making a bold move as MLB expands rosters to 28, calling up top prospect Leo Bernal — a versatile 22-year-old catcher/first baseman — while sending struggling veteran Jimmy Crooks back to Triple-A. With the team at 68-70 and five games out of the wild-card race, they’re desperate for a spark. Bernal’s power-hitting (.270, 16 HR, 77 RBI in AAA) could fill the void left by Iván Herrera’s offensive brilliance and Pedro Pagés’ defensive reliability, but poor performance from Crooks and a tough stretch ahead make this call-up feel urgent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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