2026 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
1
RBI
7
R
4
SB
1
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. Claimed off waivers by the Orioles in July of 2026.
Available off bench Wednesday
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Pozo (finger) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis
Pozo had to be removed from Tuesday's contest with a finger injury after taking a bat to the catcher's mitt, but X-rays were clean and he won't have any limitations Wednesday. The 29-year-old is 3-for-10 with a home run early on in his tenure in Baltimore.
Pozo had to be removed from Tuesday's contest with a finger injury after taking a bat to the catcher's mitt, but X-rays were clean and he won't have any limitations Wednesday. The 29-year-old is 3-for-10 with a home run early on in his tenure in Baltimore.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+13%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+11%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .674 | 67 | 1 | 9 | .281 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .598 | 163 | 5 | 17 | .218 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .612 | 25 | 0 | 3 | .292 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .550 | 37 | 1 | 4 | .222 | ||||
| 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 on Road
2026
+4%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .615 | 104 | 4 | 13 | .202 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .625 | 126 | 2 | 13 | .264 | ||||
| 2026Home | .556 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .167 | ||||
| 2026Away | .581 | 44 | 0 | 4 | .286 | ||||
| 2025Home | .627 | 86 | 3 | 10 | .210 | ||||
| 2025Away | .648 | 82 | 2 | 9 | .253 | ||||
| 2024Home | 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
0.11BB Rate
1.6%K Rate
14.5%BABIP
.275ISO
.067AVG
.250OBP
.258SLG
.317OPS
.575wOBA
.252Exit Velocity
86.8 mphHard Hit Rate
25.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.270Expected SLG
.318Sprint Speed
21.9 ft/secGround Ball %
42.3%Line Drive %
28.8%Fly Ball %
28.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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X-rays negative
X-rays on Pozo's left index finger came back negative following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Twins, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
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Dealing with finger injury
Pozo suffered a left index finger injury in Tuesday's game versus the Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Exits early with injury
Pozo (hand) exited Tuesday's contest against the Twins in the third inning, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Joining big-league roster
The Orioles recalled Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake on Monday.
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Claimed by Baltimore
The Orioles claimed Pozo off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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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.