Leo Bernal

Leo Bernal
Bernal with the Memphis Redbirds in 2026
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 13
Catcher
Born: (2004-02-13) February 13, 2004
Panama City, Panama
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Leonardo Abdiel Bernal (born February 13, 2004) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Bernal signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in January 2021.[1] He received a $680,000 signing bonus.[2] He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Cardinals with whom he hit .209 with five home runs across 44 games[3]. He played 2022 and 2023 with the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals, batting .256 with seven home runs in 2022 and .265 with three home runs in 2023.[4][5]

In 2024, Bernal played with the High-A Peoria Chiefs and Double-A Springfield Cardinals. Across 110 games between both teams, he hit .262 with 11 home runs and 57 RBI.[5] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.[6] Bernal returned to Springfield for the 2025 season with whom he had a .247/.332/.394 slash line with 13 home runs, 70 RBI, and 13 stolen bases across 107 games. On November 18, 2025, the Cardinals added Bernal to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7]

Bernal was optioned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2026 season.[8] Across 101 games, Bernal had a .278 batting average with 16 home runs and 77 RBI.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "How the Cardinals' Latino catching bond has benefited prospect Leonardo Bernal". March 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ Murr, Chuck (November 6, 2024). "St. Louis Cardinals' Prospect Leonardo Bernal Looks Like Quite A Catch".
  3. ↑ "Leo Bernal Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics". baseballsavant.com. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  4. ↑ "Cardinals prospect Leonardo Bernal sees health, movement up system as focal points in 2024". March 31, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Leo Bernal Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  6. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals' Prospect Leonardo Bernal Looks Like Quite a Catch". Forbes.
  7. ↑ "Cardinals Select Four Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cardinals Ex-No. 1 Prospect Tink Hence at Crossroads in St. Louis Organization". si.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cardinals' Leo Bernal: Expected to be called up Tuesday". CBS Sports. August 31, 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-31.


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