2026 Stats
AVG
.118
HR
0
RBI
3
R
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SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Pozo made the most of limited playing time in the first half last season with the Cardinals, slashing .312/.330/.505 with four home runs over 38 contests. Things didn't go nearly as well after the All-Star break, however, as he went only 8-for-67 at the dish and missed time with a concussion. The Cardinals non-tendered Pozo over the offseason but then brought him back on a split contract even though they already have an abundance of catching depth, suggesting they value the 28-year-old. Pozo sports a career .321/.343/.545 batting line and 10.7 percent strikeout rate in 329 games at the Triple-A level, so he's got some ability with the bat. His best chance at playing time in 2026 would be for the Cardinals to give up on Ivan Herrera playing catcher and send Jimmy Crooks to Triple-A Memphis, but even then Pozo would be behind Pedro Pages in the pecking order. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in November of 2025.
Hitless in loss
Pozo went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance Sunday in the 3-2 loss to the Mariners.
Analysis
Pozo came in as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and grounded out for the second put-out of the inning. The right-hander, who is operating as the secondary backup catcher and designated hitter, has gotten some playing time this season with Pedro Pages (hamstring) out a couple of games. The 28-year-old has only started in two games so far this season and has mostly come on as a pinch-hitter or defensive replacement at catcher.
Pozo came in as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and grounded out for the second put-out of the inning. The right-hander, who is operating as the secondary backup catcher and designated hitter, has gotten some playing time this season with Pedro Pages (hamstring) out a couple of games. The 28-year-old has only started in two games so far this season and has mostly come on as a pinch-hitter or defensive replacement at catcher.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+175%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .598 | 53 | 1 | 8 | .235 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .607 | 132 | 4 | 14 | .214 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .182 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .091 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .500 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .167 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .711 | 42 | 1 | 6 | .275 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .612 | 126 | 4 | 13 | .217 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+2%
OPS at Home
2026
+115%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .612 | 93 | 3 | 11 | .205 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .598 | 92 | 2 | 11 | .236 | ||||
| 2026Home | .429 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| 2026Away | .200 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .100 | ||||
| 2025Home | .627 | 86 | 3 | 10 | .210 | ||||
| 2025Away | .648 | 82 | 2 | 9 | .253 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yohel Pozo 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
0.0%BABIP
.118ISO
.059AVG
.118OBP
.118SLG
.176OPS
.294wOBA
.127Exit Velocity
88.8 mphHard Hit Rate
35.3%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.260Expected SLG
.301Sprint Speed
22.5 ft/secGround Ball %
64.7%Line Drive %
11.8%Fly Ball %
23.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Gets start at first base
Pozo drew a start at first base in Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Down 33 pounds from last season
Pozo revealed Thursday via social media that he has lost 33 pounds since the end of last season.
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Re-signs with St. Louis
The Cardinals re-signed Pozo to a one-year contract Monday.
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Non-tendered by St. Louis
The Cardinals non-tendered Pozo on Friday.
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Reinstated from concussion IL
The Cardinals activated Pozo (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.
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Interest in reunion
The Cardinals and Pozo have "ongoing interest" in a reunion, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis
Pozo is a free agent after being non-tendered by the Cardinals on Friday, but both sides have interest in the catcher coming back on a minor-league deal. The 28-year-old slashed .231/.262/.375 with five home runs in 67 games for the Cardinals in 2025.
Pozo is a free agent after being non-tendered by the Cardinals on Friday, but both sides have interest in the catcher coming back on a minor-league deal. The 28-year-old slashed .231/.262/.375 with five home runs in 67 games for the Cardinals in 2025.