Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman throws from his knees on Wednesday, April 24, 2021, after making a diving catch in the fourth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Christian GoodenWe now know the identity of the Cardinals’ emergency catchers.
With starter and .339 batsman Yadier Molina sitting out Saturday’s rain-delayed game because of some right foot soreness he suffered during an at-bat on Friday, manager Mike Shildt said that infielder Edmundo Sosa and outfielder Austin Dean were the choices, in that order.