Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Wednesday that Herrera and Pedro Pages will share playing time at catcher next season, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Herrera went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
Herrera is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Herrera isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Herrera is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Milwaukee.
Herrera is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Herrera will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Padres.
The Cardinals recalled Herrera from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Herrera has been out of the lineup for Triple-A Memphis due to a left shoulder sprain, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
The Cardinals activated Herrera (back) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis.