"Crooks, who turned 24 in July, is regarded as a plus defensive catcher, but he's also posted at least average offensive numbers at every minor league stop he's made. He's spent the 2025 season in Triple-A, where he's batting .274/.337/.441 with 14 home runs. He's nabbed a strong 29.4% of runners who've attempted to steal against him with Memphis, and Baseball Prospectus gives him excellent framing grades in his career (though he hasn't been as sharp in that regard in 2025 specifically)."
"The Cardinals have two 40-man openings and won't need to make corresponding moves to select either player's contract from Triple-A Memphis. Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that first baseman/outfielder Alec Burleson will be placed on the 10-day injured list as one of the corresponding active roster moves. Goold suggests that catcher could also be IL bound after getting struck by a foul ball yesterday."
Jimmy Crooks and César Prieto were promoted to the major leagues, filling two 40-man roster openings without selecting contracts from Triple-A Memphis. Alec Burleson will be placed on the 10-day injured list as a corresponding active-roster move. Crooks, a 24-year-old fourth-round pick from Oklahoma, ranks among the organization's top prospects and has a .274/.337/.441 line with 14 home runs in Triple-A this season. He is regarded as a plus defensive catcher, has a 29.4% caught-stealing rate in Memphis, strong career framing grades, consistent double-digit home run totals, and a walk rate that has dipped to 8.4% this year.
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