US EditionCardinals Place Burleson, Pozo on Injured List; Call up Crooks, Prieto
The Cardinals promoted prospects Cesar Prieto and Jimmy Crooks to fill roster spots left by Alec Burleson's wrist inflammation and Yahel Pozo's concussion.
- On August 29, 2025, the St. Louis Cardinals moved Alec Burleson and Yohel Pozo to the injured list due to injuries and promoted prospects Jimmy Crooks and César Prieto from Triple-A Memphis.
- Burleson received an injection to treat inflammation in his right wrist and was moved to the 10-day injured list, while Pozo exhibited concussion symptoms after being hit by a foul tip during Thursday’s game.
- Crooks, a 24-year-old catcher ranked sixth in the Cardinals system, is batting.274 with 14 home runs and 79 RBIs at Triple-A Memphis, while Prieto, a 26-year-old Cuban infielder, hits.295 with nine homers and 62 RBIs this season.
- Prieto defected from Cuba in 2021 during an Olympic trip and combines plus contact skills with a 13.4% strikeout rate this season, earning his first Major League opportunity.
- These roster moves address needs as the Cardinals trail the Mets by 6.5 games with three teams ahead in the Wild Card race while uncertainty remains about Masyn Winn's status and bench adjustments.
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Cardinals place Burleson, Pozo on injured list; call up Crooks, Prieto - The Morning Sun
CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Alec Burleson and catcher Yahel Pozo on the injured list on Friday and called up two top prospects from Triple-A Memphis. Burelson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Burleson had an injection in the wrist to assist with the inflammation, and after letting it settle for 48 hours, the team will reassess the injury. Pozo was put on the seven-day concussion…
Cards call up No. 6 prospect Crooks, Prieto as Pozo, Burleson hit IL
ST. LOUIS -- Two of the top performers all season for Triple-A Memphis, catcher Jimmy Crooks and infielder César Prieto, were promoted to the Cardinals on Friday. Crooks, 24 and the No. 6-ranked prospect in the Cardinals' Minor League system, per MLB Pipeline, replaces reserve catcher Yohel Pozo, who is
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