José Fermín #8

Resides in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

2023

Played his first season as a member of the Cardinals organization...Was a Spring Training Major League invite but was slowed by quadriceps strain and began the season in Memphis (AAA)...Played the majority of his games in St. Louis with 21, while appearing in 20 at Memphis and five games each in Palm Beach (A) and the Florida Complex League (R)...Was recalled from Memphis (AAA) on July 7 when Tommy Edman went on the injured list with right wrist inflammation...Made his Major League debut at CWS that night as a pinch-runner for Alec Burleson in the ninth inning...Started his first MLB game at second base two days later at CWS (7/9)...Went 0-for-3, but put down a perfect sacrifice bunt in the 10th inning as the Cardinals won in extras 4-3 heading into the All-Star break...Recorded his first Major League hit at CHI (7/21) with a bunt single off Justin Steele...Became the first Cardinal to bunt for his first career hit since RHP Britt Reames (9/23/2000 vs. CHI) and last Cardinals position player since OF Charlie Chant (9/1/1976 vs. CIN)...Finished the season on a three-game hit streak including a career-high three RBI game vs. Cincinnati in a 15-6 rout of the Reds on the second to last day of the season...Played for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League and led the circuit with a .577 on-base percentage while ranking second in batting (.432) to Ronny Mauricio (.441) and third in slugging percentage (.568) over 21 games.

2022

Played 90 games for Columbus (AAA), making 59 starts at third base and 27 starts at second base./.Hit four home runs in April, including his first career multi-home run game with two blasts at Indianapolis (4/20). ..His multi-home run game was part of a two-game explosion, going 7-for-9 with a double, two home runs and six RBI with five runs scored (4/20-21 at IND)...Scored a run in seven straight games (4/13-4/21)...Hit his first career grand slam at Omaha (5/4) off Daniel Mengden...Collected three games with two stolen bases, his second most in a single-season behind 2019 (four).