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Cardinals Promote Top Prospect Jimmy Crooks, César Prieto to MLB Roster

The club fills a catching need using open 40-man slots.

Aug 21, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Alec Burleson (41) hits a base hit against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo
Aug 25, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) hits a walk-off solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Both Crooks and Prieto are set for their major-league debuts after being selected from Triple-A Memphis.
  • Alec Burleson will be placed on the 10-day injured list as a corresponding move, according to The Athletic.
  • Catcher Yohel Pozo could also land on the injured list after a foul ball, with one report citing a concussion, though the team has not announced it.
  • Crooks, a 2022 fourth-round pick, ranks sixth in the organization at MLB.com and fifth at FanGraphs and hit .274/.337/.441 with 14 home runs in Triple A this season.
  • With Willson Contreras moving to first base and Ivan Herrera shifting to the outfield, St. Louis created a clearer pathway behind the plate that Crooks is positioned to seize.