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| HT/WT: 5-10, 198 lbs |
| Birthplace: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |
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2026 Batting
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| Regular Season | .240 | 6 | 35 | .659 | 8 |
Top Jose Fermin News
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Swipes bag
Fermin went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Dodgers.
Fermin was atop the order for the second time in five games. He hasn't shown a ton of speed in his first full big-league season, swiping eight bags over 100 games, though he hasn't been caught stealing either. Fermin is batting .240 with a .659 OPS, six home runs, 35 RBI, 25 runs scored and 14 doubles, which isn't exactly a prototypical stat line for a leadoff man, but he fills that role versus southpaws.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Drawing fifth straight start
Fermin will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Fermin will stick in the lineup for a fifth straight game after going 3-for-16 with a home run, a double and three RBI over the prior four contests. Three of those starts have come at second base, where Fermin could serve as the Cardinals' primary option while JJ Wetherholt is needed at shortstop as a replacement for Masyn Winn (thumb), who was moved to the injured list Tuesday.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Losing out on playing time
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
On the bench for the fourth time in six games, Fermin might be moving back into more of a utility role after he had previously been seeing steadier playing time between third base and the outfield. With outfield prospect Joshua Baez handling an everyday role since getting the call to the big leagues last weekend and with rookie Blaze Jordan beginning to regain traction at the hot corner, Fermin's primary avenues to playing time have been closed off.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of lineup for second game
Fermin is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Cincinnati.
After going 0-for-3 at the plate in the first game, Fermin will begin the nightcap on the bench. Blaze Jordan will settle in at third base for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Riding bench Sunday
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Cubs.
Fermin will end up sitting for a second straight day after he started in each of the previous six contests while going 5-for-15 with a 6:2 BB:K, a double, three stolen bases, three RBI and one run over that stretch. Though the arrival of top prospect Joshua Baez from Triple-A Memphis will likely limit his opportunities in left field moving forward, Fermin could still have a path to playing time at third base, where he'll jockey with Blaze Jordan for starts.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Gaining foothold in lineup
Fermin will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Fermin will be included in the lineup for the sixth time in seven games, with four of those starts coming against right-handed pitching. He could be emerging as the preferred option at third base, as rookie Blaze Jordan (122 wRC+ versus lefties, 52 wRC+ versus righties) has struggled against same-handed pitching this season.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Losing playing time versus RHPs
Fermin will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Though he'll draw back into the starting nine while southpaw Reid Detmers takes the hill for the Angels, Fermin appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. The Cardinals kept him on the bench when the Angels sent righties to the bump for the first two contests of the series, with Blaze Jordan getting the nod over Fermin at third base in both games.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Exiting starting lineup
Fermin is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Fermin had started the last four and 13 of the past 14 contests, but he'll take a seat in Monday's series opener. Blaze Jordan will occupy third base for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: On bench Saturday
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Fermin will grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Blaze Jordan will get the nod at third base and bat eighth.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Settling in to regular role
Fermin will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Brewers.
It's the eighth consecutive start for Fermin, who is 8-for-26 with one home run and three doubles over that stretch. The start is also Fermin's fourth straight at third base versus a right-hander, as he seems to have inched past Blaze Jordan as the Cardinals' preferred option at the hot corner.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Homer in win
Fermin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win versus the Brewers.
Fermin smashed a homer off Kyle Harrison in the fourth inning to give St. Louis the 3-0 lead. After a strong June during which he hit .321 with six RBIs and three stolen bases in 18 contests, the super-utility man has started the last seven games. However, it's worth noting that the Cardinals faced a left-handed starting pitcher in five of those contests, so Fermin should still be viewed as a short-side platoon player for now.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Nabbing third straight start
Fermin will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Fermin will claim his third consecutive start -- and his second in a row at third base -- after going 3-for-9 with two doubles, one RBI and one run over the first two contests of the series. With rookie Blaze Jordan (.642 OPS) offering middling production at the hot corner since being promoted from Triple-A Memphis on June 12, Fermin has a path to unseating him atop the depth chart. The 27-year-old hasn't provided much power (.398 SLG) or speed (three steals) while logging 144 plate appearances this season, but Fermin's been able to maintain a solid .271 batting average with a strong 13.9 percent strikeout rate.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Homer, steal in loss
Fermin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Fermin stayed in the lineup for a second straight game as the Cardinals faced a left-handed pitcher. While his playing time has remained limited to short-side platoon duties most of the time, Fermin has done well in June. He's batting .364 (16-for-44) over 15 games this month, a span that includes all three of his steals this year. The utility man is hitting .277 with a .730 OPS, three homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored and five doubles over 122 plate appearances this season, but he has no path to a more prominent role yet.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Claims second straight start
Fermin went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Reds.
After going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs while starting at third base in Saturday's 6-5 win, Fermin remained on the left side of the diamond for the series finale, this time filling in at shortstop for a resting Masyn Winn. Fermin is now slashing an acceptable .250/.312/.381 over 93 plate appearances on the season, but it's difficult to envision him moving out of a utility role unless St. Louis is hit hard by injuries in the infield or outfield.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Scratched from Monday's lineup
Fermin has been scratched from the Cardinals' lineup against the Nationals on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Fermin was initially slated to start in left field and bat eighth. However, Masyn Winn (hip) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence, so the Cardinals have elected to shift Thomas Saggese from shortstop to left field while moving Fermin to the bench. Fermin has appeared in just two regular-season games in 2026, with his lone start taking place Friday against the Tigers.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Slated for playing time in LF
Fermin is among those in the mix for starts in left field while Lars Nootbaar (heels) is sidelined, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Fermin is an infielder by trade but has played a bit in the outfield in the majors and at the Triple-A level. The 26-year-old will vie for playing time in left field with Nathan Church and Thomas Saggese. Church is the lone left-handed hitter of the three and also the only traditional outfielder, so he likely enters the season at the top of the pecking order. However, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has said he does not plan to employ a strict platoon at the position.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Will get look in outfield
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Saturday that the signing of Ramon Urias could lead to more playing time in the outfield for Fermin, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.
Fermin is an infielder by trade, but he's seen a bit of action in the outfield in the majors and at the Triple-A level. The 26-year-old slashed .283/.377/.417 in 70 appearances with the big club and .300/.428/.485 with a 45:25 BB:K at Triple-A Memphis in 2025. Fermin could see more of an opportunity at the big-league level in 2026 as the Cardinals go through a rebuild.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Taken out of lineup
Fermin was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Fermin was initially penciled in to start at second base for the injured Brendan Donovan (groin), but the latter was cleared to play shortly before Tuesday's contest and took Fermin's place in the lineup. The 26-year-old has done well while serving as infield depth this season, slashing .315/.403/.463 with nine RBI, four runs scored and two steals through 63 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Back in big leagues
The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Fermin is grabbing the roster spot that opened up with Willson Contreras (shoulder) landing on the injured list. He's slashed .298/.389/.404 in limited action this season and will operate as a reserve infielder down the stretch.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Demoted with Arenado returning
The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
With St. Louis bringing back Nolan Arenado (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list, Fermin was an expendable piece in the Cardinals infield. After receiving a promotion from Memphis on Saturday, Fermin appeared in one of the Cardinals' final two games of the series in Milwaukee over the weekend, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base.
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