Cardinals promote Joshua Baez amid ongoing series against Cubs
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 6:51 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up Joshua Baez, their number three prospect, as they face the Chicago Cubs. Baez, 23, has had an impressive season in the Minor Leagues, hitting 34 home runs and driving in 90 runs. With a.901 OPS over 103 games at Triple-A, he offers not just power but also solid defense and speed on the basepaths. The timing comes as the Cardinals struggle offensively in their current matchup with the Cubs. Fans have expressed excitement over Baez's long-awaited promotion.
- •Josh Baez has 34 HR and 90 RBI this season in the minors.
- •The Cardinals are currently in a game against the Cubs.
- •Baez has a.901 OPS across 103 Triple-A games.
- •Promotion adds depth to a struggling Cardinals lineup.
- •Baez is the first of multiple top prospects expected to debut.
- 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez hits 3-run homer vs. Cubs on first major-league pitch he sees
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Calling Up Superstar 23-year-old Amidst Cubs Series
"The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting Joshua Baez, the organization’s number three prospect (MLB Pipeline), per Mike Rodriguez. Según mis fuentes, el jardinero dominicano Joshua Báez fue llamado a Grandes Ligas por los Cardenales de San Luis. Báez acumula 34 HR y 90 RBI esta temporada en las Ligas Menores. El prospecto #3 de los […] The post Cardinals Calling Up Superstar 23-year-old Amidst Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY.
"Báez, the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect, was called up from Triple-A Memphis following Friday's game and put into Saturday's starting lineup.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 6:51 PMCardinals prospect Joshua Báez hits 3-run homer vs. Cubs on first major-league pitch he sees
Báez, the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect, was called up from Triple-A Memphis following Friday's game and put into Saturday's starting lineup.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 11:48 PMCardinals Calling Up Superstar 23-year-old Amidst Cubs Series
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting Joshua Baez, the organization’s number three prospect (MLB Pipeline), per Mike Rodriguez. Según mis fuentes, el jardinero dominicano Joshua Báez fue llamado a Grandes Ligas por los Cardenales de San Luis. Báez acumula 34 HR y 90 RBI esta temporada en las Ligas Menores. El prospecto #3 de los […] The post Cardinals Calling Up Superstar 23-year-old Amidst Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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