CINCINNATI • Not only was Brayan Pena added as a third catcher when he was removed from the Cardinals’ 60-day disabled list Sunday. But a fourth catcher also has promoted to the roster in the person of 22-year-old Carson Kelly, presumed to be the club’s catcher of the future whenever Yadier Molina decides he has had enough.
Pena, who has been bothered by a bad left knee all season _ he had surgery on it in April only to hurt it again _ was on his latest rehabilitation option at Class A Palm Beach. Kelly began the season at Class AA Springfield, where he hit .