Report: Cardinals Finalizing Minor-League Deal To Bring Back Catcher Yohel Pozo

The expected minor-league pact would preserve roster flexibility by keeping his depth role off the 40-man.

Overview

St. Louis non-tendered Pozo on Friday before moving toward a new 2026 agreement, per reporting.
The deal is expected to be a minor-league contract, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as relayed by MLB Trade Rumors.
Pozo logged a career-high 67 games and 188 plate appearances for the Cardinals in 2025, batting .231/.262/.375.
He owns a strong Triple-A track record at .321/.343/.525 and is regarded for decent framing with strong minor-league caught-stealing rates.
If later added to the 40-man roster, he has full minor-league options that would allow shuttling between St. Louis and Triple-A Memphis, providing depth behind Ivan Herrera, Jimmy Crooks, and Pedro Pages.