Báez and Rodriguez Power Surge | St. Louis Cardinals News

St. Louis Cardinals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Two Cardinals prospects, Rainiel Rodriguez and Jesús Báez, exploded at Double-A Springfield with back-to-back, twice-hit home runs in one game — and Báez smashed four homers total, including three in a single game, setting a career high. Rodriguez, a top prospect thriving at the tough Double-A level, continues his hot streak, while Báez’s power surge earned him a promotion from High-A and now leads all minor league middle infielders in homers. It’s a breakout season for both, echoing the success of another Báez — Joshua — who hit three homers in his major league debut. The Cardinals’ farm…