Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Fri 7/1/22 3:14 PM

Herrera will sit Friday versus the Phillies, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera will sit for a second straight game after he made three straight starts and went 2-for-9. Andrew Knizner is starting at catcher and will bat ninth against the Phillies.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Wed 6/29/22 4:09 PM

Herrera isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera started in the last three games and went 2-for-9 with two walks and three strikeouts. Andrew Knizner is taking over behind the dish and batting ninth Wednesday.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Mon 6/27/22 4:34 PM

Herrera will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since Yadier Molina (knee) remains without a clear timeline to return from the injured list and with Andrew Knizner sitting on a lowly .525 OPS through 136 plate appearances on the season, the Cardinals may be ready to give Herrera glimpse as their primary catcher. The 22-year-old rookie will pick up his second straight start after going 2-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs. Prior to being called up from the minors following Molina's placement on the IL, Herrera showcased a dash of pop (.145 ISO) and strong plate discipline (12.7 percent walk rate, 14.7 percent strikeout rate) over his 129 plate appearances with Triple-A Memphis.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Mon 6/27/22 12:45 AM

Herrera went 2-for-3 with a walk in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie catcher picked up his first major league hit with a single off Alec Mills in the second inning. He later walked and singled again to make it a two-hit game. The Cardinals recalled the backstop from Triple-A Memphis on Friday when Yadier Molina was sidelined with knee inflammation. Herrera and Andrew Knizer are both in the mix for at-bats while Molina is out and it is worth monitoring if either one of them can make a statement with the newfound opportunity.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Fri 6/17/22 11:12 AM

Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 22-year-old will join the Cardinals as additional depth behind the dish after Yadier Molina (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. Herrera hasn't yet made any plate appearances in the majors and should serve as the backup to Andrew Knizner. However, Herrera could have a chance to carve out playing time as Knizner has gone just 1-for-22 with a walk and seven strikeouts over his last seven games.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Thu 6/16/22 8:40 PM

Herrera will be recalled by the Cardinals on Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera spent a few days with the Cardinals in late May, but he'll rejoin the big-league club as a backup to Andrew Knizner since the team will place Yadier Molina (knee) on the 10-day injured list Friday. After failing to make any plate appearances during his first stint with the major-league club, Herrera should have more chances to prove himself at the top level while Molina is sidelined.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Thu 5/26/22 6:06 PM

Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera received his first taste of the big leagues this week with Yadier Molina (personal) on the bereavement list, though he didn't actually make his MLB debut. Molina is back on the active roster Thursday, prompting Herrera's return to Triple-A.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Mon 5/23/22 3:42 PM

The Cardinals recalled Herrera from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera is expected to be in store for a short-term stay with the Cardinals, as fellow backstop Yadier Molina (personal) will be away from the team for 3-to-7 days after being placed on the bereavement list. While Molina is inactive, Herrera will serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Andrew Knizner. Herrera, 21, is slashing .310/.405/.493 over 84 plate appearances with Memphis this season.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Thu 3/31/22 10:25 PM

Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera spent the majority of the 2021 season with Double-A Springfield, where he hit .231/.346/.408 across 437 plate appearances. He was promoted to Triple-A Memphis to close the campaign, though he appeared in only one game at the level. Given that, it's no surprise that he isn't starting the season in St. Louis, but he could be in line for his big-league debut if either Yadier Molina or Andrew Knizner suffer an injury.

Iván Herrera
C/DH STL
Mon 9/20/21 5:08 PM

Herrera was promoted to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Herrera posted a lackluster .231 batting average across 98 games at Double-A Springfield this year, but he recorded hits in each of his last seven appearances and hit .382 with two home runs, two doubles, seven runs and seven RBI during that time. Since the Double-A season has concluded, he'll now appear in game action for a few more weeks in Memphis.