The St. Louis Cardinals are accelerating the rise of one of their most exciting young talents, promoting 19-year-old catcher Raniel Rodriguez to Double-A Springfield after a blistering start to the 2026 season. Rodriguez, now widely viewed as the organization’s No. 2 prospect, has been turning heads with elite production far beyond his age level. Through his first 128 plate appearances, he’s posted a scorching .311 batting average with a .949 OP…
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