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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Herrera (elbow) will begin throwing in a matter of weeks, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Herrera underwent surgery in November to remove bone spurs from his right elbow and remains in the rehab phase of his recovery. The Cardinals anticipate him being ready to go for the beginning of spring training. Herrera will receive another opportunity to catch in 2026 after injuries limited him to designated hitter in the second half, though he is not expected to be a full-time catcher.
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Herrera (elbow) will return to catcher next season but is not expected to do so in a full-time capacity, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Herrera was the Cardinals' everyday designated hitter during the second half, but the plan is for him to return to catcher next season. However, while catcher is slated to be his primary position, it sounds like Herrera will still see lots of playing time in the DH slot. Jimmy Crooks is the favorite to pick up starts at catcher on days Herrera serves as the DH. Herrera underwent surgery last month to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, but he is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
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Herrera underwent surgery Wednesday to have bone spurs removed from his right elbow, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. It had been reported in September that Herrera would have offseason elbow surgery after his arm had bothered him for a couple years. The procedure is considered minor and is not expected to affect his offseason workouts or readiness for spring training. Herrera slashed .284/.373/.464with 19 home runs over 107 games for the Cardinals this season. He was a full-time designated hitter during the second half, but Herrera will prepare exclusively as a catcher this offseason.
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Herrera went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Giants. Herrera sparked the Cardinals' comeback effort with his blast in the seventh inning. He's homered in three straight games and has his safely in 11 of his last 12 contests, going 14-for-45 (.311) with five long balls in that productive stretch. For the season, the 25-year-old is on the brink of a 20-homer campaign -- he's hit 19 of them while adding 65 RBI, 53 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a .283/.375/.471 slash line through 103 games this year.
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Herrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Monday's victory over the Giants. Herrera tied the game in the fifth inning with a two-run homer off Justin Verlander, sparking a Cardinals win. The 25-year-old has been one of the brightest spots in St. Louis this year, slashing .281/.372/.462 with 13 doubles, 18 homers and 62 RBI in 102 games. While he showed promise with an .800 OPS in 72 games last season, Herrera's ability to maintain strong rate stats while boosting his overall production in 2025 makes this breakout especially encouraging.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | STL | 107 | 388 | 54 | 110 | 19 | 66 | 43 | 84 | 8 | .283 |
| 2024 | STL | 72 | 229 | 37 | 69 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 53 | 5 | .301 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28 | @  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @ |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/24 | @  |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/23 | @ |
4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @ |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/21 | vs  |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/26 | vs  |
4:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
2:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
2:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs  |
7:45 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
7:45 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
1:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | @  |
1:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |