Iván Herrera

About

Professional catcher that was first signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in 2016. Following the 2021 and 2022 regular seasons, he was named one of the Cardinals' top 10 MLB prospects.

Before Fame

He intially began his professional career playing for the DSL Cardinals rookie affiliate team. He played in 49 games with the team before being promoted. 

Trivia

He made his official major league debut playing against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 24, 2022. He entered the game as a late inning defensive substitute. 

Family Life

He grew up living with his family in Panama City, Panama. His mother was a school teacher for most of his childhood. 

Associated With

Growing up, he credited Yadier Molina as being one of his favorite baseball players.