"Pozo, 28, logged 67 games with the Cardinals in 2025 and tallied 188 plate appearances - both career-high marks at the MLB level. He hit just .231/.262/.375 in that time, however - well shy of league-average (even relative to other catchers, where offense is lighter than that of the average position). Pozo delivered a handful of clutch pinch-hits, endearing himself to many in the Cardinals fanbase. He's now a .248/.278/.376 hitter with six home runs in 245 MLB plate appearances."
"Pozo hit well with the Cardinals' top minor league affiliate in Memphis, albeit in a sample of just five games. He's a career .321/.343/.525 hitter in Triple-A, with a significant portion of his time spent in an extraordinarily hitter-friendly Las Vegas setting (with the Athletics' Triple-A club). Pozo draws decent grades for his framing and has regularly posted strong caught-stealing rates in the minor leagues."
Pozo and the Cardinals are finalizing a new deal for the 2026 season after he was non-tendered, with the agreement expected to be a minor-league contract. He played 67 games and 188 plate appearances in 2025, hitting .231/.262/.375, and owns a .248/.278/.376 line with six home runs in 245 MLB plate appearances. He performed well in Triple-A, posting a .321/.343/.525 career mark, including time in hitter-friendly Las Vegas. Pozo receives positive grades for pitch framing and has strong minor-league caught-stealing rates. He provides organizational depth behind Jimmy Crooks, Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages and has full minor-league options for roster flexibility.
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