If you saw the lineup card posted for this evening's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins, you may have noticed "LF" by Ivan Herrera's name. That was no mistake!
The Cardinals are giving Herrera his first career start in the outfield this evening, a move that's been in the making for quite some time as the Cardinals have shifted catching duties away from Herrera and explored what a new position for him could look like in 2025 and potentially beyond.
Ivan Herrera starting in left field for the Cardinals is another sign of major changes on the horizon for the Cardinals
When Herrera returned from his injury earlier this month, manager Oliver Marmol stated that Herrera would likely not catch again for them in 2025, and while he wasn't ready to comment on the future of Herrera behind the plate beyond this season, he did let us know that Herrera had been getting work in the outfield and the Cardinals were hopeful to be able to see him out there some this year.