In 24 games of September, Leo Bernal showed the St. Louis Cardinals that he was ready for his shot at the big leagues. Now, he must prove that he can be a stabilizing force behind the plate for the Cardinals -- the first to do so at that position since Yadier Molina.

Yadier Molina is one of the best catchers in baseball history and, without a doubt, the best to wear the Birds on the Bat. So, comparing a rising prospect to the St. Louis Cardinals‘ legendary backstop is no light comparison. Geoff Pontes from Baseball America said, “(Bernal) is the true heir to Molina.”Pontes pointed at […] The post Cardinals Catcher Leo Bernal Regarded As ‘True Heir To Molina’ appeared first on HEAVY.

The St. Louis Cardinals have a potential star on their hands in young backstop Leo Bernal.

It is no secret that the Cardinals have stockpiled minor league talent, but how did that talent develop in 2026? Let’s take a look at every player who started the season as a ranked prospect in the system. Here are the rules: I will go in reverse order of the FanGraphs preseason ranking. I am […]

Leo Bernal, who impressed the Cardinals with his poise and patience at the plate and drove in 21 runs in 24 games, smashed a 372-foot homer in his first acxtion in the Dominican Winter League on Friday night.

The St. Louis Cardinals have developed a solid young core for the future, but not every young player is guaranteed to be there for the long haul.

Rainiel Rodriguez, the top-ranked prospect in the Cardinals Minor League system, moved up six places and into the top 10 of MLB Pipeline's final Top 100 Prospects List. Left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle, outfielder Joshua Baez and MLB catcher Leo Bernal also made the top prospects list.

When the Cardinals fell 6-4 to the Brewers on Sunday, it meant that they went just 2-11 against the National League Central Division champions and finished 0-for-Milwaukee for the 2026 season. The Cards finished at 77-85 and 26 games back of the Brewers in the standings.

When the Cardinals promoted catcher Jimmy Crooks from Triple-A Memphis on May 29, some wondered why it wasn't rookie Leo Bernal who instead got the nod. The Cardinals pressed Bernal into stepping up his prep work, and they are enjoying the benefits of that now.