2025 Stats
AVG
.133
HR
1
RBI
1
R
3
SB
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The Cardinals have several young catchers vying for playing time over the next couple years. Ivan Herrera, despite being UT-only entering 2026 in many formats, is the cream of the crop, but Crooks might be the favorite to be Herrera's primary backup going forward. Baseball America grades Crooks as an above-average defender with an above-average arm, which means he just needs to be passable on offense to provide requisite value. He dominated Double-A in 2024 as a 22-year-old, logging a 152 wRC+, thanks in part to a .390 BABIP. Crooks took a step back in 2025 at Triple-A, with his strikeout rate jumping from 21 percent to 26.5 percent and his walk rate dipping from 11.6 percent to 8.4 percent. Even so, he slashed a respectable .274/.337/.441 while hitting 14 home runs in 98 games, good for a 104 wRC+ in his first tour of Triple-A. Crooks, who hits without batting gloves, is a natural line-drive hitter, which prevents him from maximizing his over-the-fence power. He won't unseat Herrera, but Crooks' combination of defensive chops and average power should make him a respectable big-league backup. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in August of 2025.
Beginning season in Memphis
The Cardinals optioned Crooks to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis
With five catchers on St. Louis' 40-man roster, Crooks had a considerable amount of competition for an Opening Day spot, and despite going 4-for-12 at the plate with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in the Grapefruit League, he will ultimately fall short. He's had consistent success hitting in the minors, posting a .773 OPS in 435 plate appearances at Triple-A last season, and he could be called up to St. Louis later in the year if the trend continues.
With five catchers on St. Louis' 40-man roster, Crooks had a considerable amount of competition for an Opening Day spot, and despite going 4-for-12 at the plate with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in the Grapefruit League, he will ultimately fall short. He's had consistent success hitting in the minors, posting a .773 OPS in 435 plate appearances at Triple-A last season, and he could be called up to St. Louis later in the year if the trend continues.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+198%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+198%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .875 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .294 | 38 | 0 | 0 | .108 |
| 2025vs Left | .875 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| 2025vs Right | .294 | 38 | 0 | 0 | .108 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+156%
OPS on Road
2025
+156%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .221 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Since 2023Away | .565 | 23 | 1 | 1 | .174 |
| 2025Home | .221 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| 2025Away | .565 | 23 | 1 | 1 | .174 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
+12%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+4%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .704 | 62 | 2 | 14 | .259 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .791 | 368 | 12 | 65 | .277 |
| 2025vs Left | .695 | 62 | 2 | 14 | .259 |
| 2025vs Right | .723 | 368 | 12 | 65 | .277 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Jimmy Crooks compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
37.0%BABIP
.185ISO
.111AVG
.133OBP
.152SLG
.244OPS
.397wOBA
.174Exit Velocity
89.6 mphHard Hit Rate
39.3%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.185Expected SLG
.315Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
35.7%Line Drive %
17.9%Fly Ball %
46.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Could share catcher with Herrera
Crooks could split time at catcher for the Cardinals next season with Ivan Herrera, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Sitting again Sunday
Crooks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
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Sitting Wednesday
Crooks isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
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Settling in as primary catcher
Crooks is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Monday's game against the Mariners.
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Idle Sunday
Crooks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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