The St. Louis Cardinals face a significant setback as catcher Ivan Herrera has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring tear. This season, Herrera was a key component in the lineup, boasting a .320 batting average and .533 slugging percentage across 171 plate appearances with eight home runs and 36 RBIs. Thomas Saggese has been called up from Triple-A Memphis to fill the void, following a successful stint earlier in the season where he hit .341 over 14 games.

With Herrera sidelined, the catching duties will be split between Pedro Pages and Yohel Pozo, while Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson could see increased time at designated hitter. This adjustment comes as the Cardinals are fighting for position in the NL Central, currently trailing the Chicago Cubs and tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for second place.