Knizner will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cardinals are wrapping up their season-opening series against Pittsburgh with a game that begins at 2:15 p.m. ET, so Knizner will check in behind the dish as manager Oliver Marmol looks to extend a breather to top backstop Yadier Molina. Knizer went unused over the Cardinals' first three games while Molina started each time.