Cardinals call up 1B Luken Baker
The St. Louis Cardinals called up first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A Memphis and designated catcher Tres Barrera for assignment on Sunday.
Baker, 26, has 18 home runs on the season, tying him with Jo Adell of Triple-A Salt Lake for the minor league lead. Baker's 53 RBIs rank third in that category in the minors.
The Cardinals selected Baker, then playing at TCU, with the 75th overall pick in the 2018 draft. He was