The Cardinals introduced this night that they’ve launched catcher Likelihood Sisco from his minor league deal. The previous well-regarded prospect had been in camp as a non-roster invitee however went 0-9 with six strikeouts and a stroll in seven video games.
Sisco completed final season in Triple-A with the Playing cards. St. Louis signed him to a minor league deal in September, giving him his first affiliated ball alternative since 2022. He solely appeared in seven Triple-A video games however made a constructive sufficient impression that St. Louis introduced him again on a brand new minor league contract over the offseason.
A second-round decide of the Orioles in 2013, Sisco has performed elements of 5 seasons within the large leagues. Virtually all of that got here with Baltimore between 2017-21. Sisco has hit .197/.317/.337 over 608 profession plate appearances. He has hit 16 homers whereas drawing walks at a ten.2% clip, however his offense has been undercut by an enormous 32.2% strikeout proportion. His defensive grades, particularly his pitch framing numbers, have been usually poor as effectively.
The Playing cards will go along with an Iván Herrera/Pedro Pagés tandem behind the plate. Willson Contreras is the one different potential catcher on the 40-man roster, however he’s not anticipated to log a lot (if any) time there following an offseason transfer to first base. Non-roster invitee Yohel Pozo is the one different catcher within the group who has any MLB expertise. Prospect Jimmy Crooks is prone to open the season with Triple-A Memphis and will put himself on the radar for a midseason promotion.
