Cardinals Reward Red-Hot Top Prospect With Promotion to Double-A

One of the most exciting prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system is now just two steps away from the big leagues. Rainiel Rodríguez, the 19-year-old catcher out of Pimentel, Dominican Republic, has had a monster start to the 2026 season down in the minors.

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