Jimmy Crooks News: Beginning season in Memphis
The Cardinals optioned Crooks to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
www.rotowire.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Jimmy Crooks has been making waves in the minors with a strong slash line and home-run production, and there was discussion around his likely role with St. Louis in 2026, including his status as a top-catching prospect and occasional promotions to the majors [source coverage from early and mid-2026]. Note: later reports indicated he was moving into a more prominent catching role for the Cardinals in select games as the season progressed [source coverage from May 2026].
- In terms of concrete MLB milestones, Crooks hit his first major league homer in 2025 after being called up from Triple-A, a notable moment for the rookie during that season [source coverage from 2025].
- Expect ongoing updates on his playing time and potential promotion/designated role as the Cardinals evaluate their catching depth, with chatter about him potentially becoming a regular or semi-regular presence depending on roster decisions and injuries to other catchers [source coverage throughout 2025–2026].
If you’d like, I can pull the latest articles and summarize each with dates and key quotes, or I can track a specific aspect (e.g., playing time, injury status, or minor-league stats) and deliver a concise update.