OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: High, Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Edgardo Rodriguez, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 195 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2015 IFARuleV: 2020. As an experienced college pitcher with no glaring holes in his game, Love could be a fast mover in his first couple professional seasons. The 18-year-old begins with his hands near his head and when he loads, his hands go further back. Two-pitch mix but will mix in the occasional changeup, which I haven't seen enough of. Grade: 40, Curveball: 75-76. 10% off Blowout Sale now underway on the spiral-bound, printed version. Not afraid to throw the fastball inside, will work to all four quadrants. Hit: Open stance. Scouting reports were compiled. Beyond the strength his arm is accurate too, which really helps him make fantastic plays defensively. More so, hes one of the reasons they promise to remain good. Grade: 60, Arm: His arm is more than capable of making any throw from the six. This pitch is not used very often. Handles a staff extremely well. It likely excels at second more than anywhere, but can be usable at short because of the accuracy. Michael Conroy - staff, AP FILE - Arizona. Accurate and strong. There is also a tendency to lose focus sometimes, but all things considered he is a plus defender. These committees help with creating an atmosphere of inclusiveness, positive reinforcement to employee performance and creating working conditions that encourage employees to commit enthusiastically to the organization's goals and values. The Farm System includes the Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, Palm Beach Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Gulf Coast League Cardinals and Dominican Summer League Cardinals. There is little reliever risk with Love, but if he does move to the bullpen, he would profile as a strong contributor at the major league level. The carrying tool here. St. Louis initial Day 2 selection is power-hitting Massachusetts prep outfielder Joshua Baez. The pitch has a natural sinking action and generates groundballs. If he can play a strong shortstop changes the profile, and the weak offensive output becomes less of an issue. Good, quiet target that . Loves fastball typically sits in the lower to mid 90s, but it can work up to 95 semi-consistently as a starter. Matt Holliday, the Cardinals Hall of Famer who was announced as the team's new bench coach Nov. 6, resigned that position. Other efforts and events such as the Ted Savage RBI Golf Classic, Pride Theme Night, Fiesta Cardenales Theme Night and Redbird Rookies are just a portion of what the organization does in order to achieve our overall goal to be a more diverse and inclusive organization. Arm-side run creates weak contact. Has the potential to be a big league out-pitch with more consistency. With his profile though he just needs to be fringe-average. We want to figure out how its going to save us the most money down the road and be the most productive for us. Linda Brauer. Bats: Left More of a strike-thrower than a command artist now. TCNs 2021 Cardinals Prospect Guide 20% Off Blowout Sale. 1 print : half-tone photomechanical, color ; sheet 64 x 89 mm. Nov 28, 2013. On Tuesday morning, DeWitt Jr. and the Cardinals announced an extension of Mozeliak's contract as president of baseball operations through 2025, tacking two more years onto his deal that was set. In terms of working on the international side, I think that is the best training any scout can get. The tool might push plus if he proves he's able to steal more successfully. The defensive side of things might just be good enough to give Rodriguez a chance in the big leagues. I expect him to be a long term option at first base, not traditional look of a second baseman. The power isn't enough to make up for the other parts of his game right now, but he definitely made strides in the power department, even if they don't immediately show up in the stat line. Power won't ever be his calling card, so if he is to make an offensive impact it will have to be through the hit tool Grade: 30, Power: There isn't much power to be had. Utilizes a small leg kick as a trigger. 65, 220 Low and inefficient spin limits the success of the pitch. The native of California throws a fastball that hovers around 90-92 mph with a slider and a changeup as his secondary pitches. Austin Love, RHP When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. The 21-year-old did have a high strikeout rate in his junior year, striking out at a rate of nearly 19%. Transactions/Roster Matrix; Physical Description: Barrel chested with big shoulders and strong forearms. Delivery & Mechanics: His windup is a bit of a flashback to simpler times, with the windmill type arm swing that you see in the black and white highlights. Millions of Cardinals fans take flight to the stadium every season! Baker generates plenty of power from his 63, 240-pound frame as his fastball can touch 97. Pitch does have some life on it and he's able to throw it for strikes. Most scouts grade him as an above average fielder, which gives him the chance to begin his professional career in center field. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Edgar Escobar, Age: 28 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 245 lbsHits/Throws: R/LAcquired: 2014 Draft - Round 34, OAKRuleV: On 40-Man. Grade: 50. Cardinals have instructs again in January so we will find out more then. 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He's a good bet to stick on the 40-man roster for a couple years and provide depth as necessary, but expecting anything more than that may be unreasonable. Id guess having a background in analytics influences the way I look at assembling a staff, but at the end of the day, Id prefer not to have a department where we all think the same way or have the same set of experiences to draw upon. He showed an ability to pitch in longer stints and eventually moved into the rotation in 2021. Baez has plenty of natural power in his swing, but he does like to swing hard. Flores does not anticipate that Baez will be a two-way player, but noted his arm strength as shown while pitching could make him a right fielder in the future if he moves out of center. Kantrovitz on economizing through the draft: We view the draft as a mechanism to save money. Age: 25 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 210 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2018 Draft - Round CBARuleV: 2021. Assistant General Manager. He's more agile and improved his path through the zone. Willis is a promising but raw pitcher with plenty of projection, but he also needs a lot of refinement. To keep balance in our minor-league system, we want to come away from the draft with a healthy balance of high school, junior college and four-year college players. Standard High 3/4 slot. Hit: Jones stands tall in the box and uses a small leg kick as his trigger. Two mammoth homers in some of the video I found. Grade: 60, Arm: Average natural arm strength. Isn't afraid to hustle for an extra base. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a fan of this pitch, and if he's a reliever he should just scrap it. If his bat translates to the professional ranks, then Tovalin should be able to produce enough at the plate to play first base. Cardinals Select Michael McGreevy in 2021 MLB Drafts First Round. Interns are not guaranteed full time employment at the conclusion of their internship. Control: 50 | Command: 40. Grade: 45, Control and Command: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. Throws: Right. Depite batting just .273, Antico finished the year with a .436 OBP and .926 OPS. Mills also fits the classic Cardinals profile as a pitchability right-hander with more command than pure stuff. Grade: 40. Grade: 20, Field: Very smooth with the leather. Hands are shoulder height.Toe tap on the load. Long Beach State Closing in on physical maturity, plus body. Bats: Left The 2020 Cardinals overcame an outbreak of COVID-19 and a prolonged quarantine to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive year and post a 13th consecutive winning season. Throws: Right. Moiss Rodrguez. Bakers slider is capable of generating whiffs, especially when it is thrown below the knees. However, Ruiz throws from the left side and has a bit more reliever risk than the previous selections. This is a developing skill that will likely be the carrying tool. From a scouting standpoint, Williams' left-handed power and athleticism intrigues, but he is still raw. Clearly, there are a lot of in-betweens that are not so clear cut or that arent so easily distinguishable, Having a background in analytics does help in making some of those judgement calls. On communication and analytics: We spend a lot of time and energy baking-in or combining things like performance data with scouting opinions. Overall: Rodriguez is a lotto ticket with intriguing offensive tools. Keeps feet close together pre-load. Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. Just trying to find athletes, or up-the-middle guys Im asked that a lot but we dont really look at it that way. Trent Baker is another productive pitchability starting pitcher. 12-to-6 break. - St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)--People . FREE AGENT. Overall: Lacks the offensive skills to be anything other than a utility man, but if he can play a strong shortstop, which I believe he can, it changes the profile. Slight bend in the knees. Does have some power to the right centerfield gap, just need to see it more often. Grade: 30, Field: Mendoza is the best defensive infielder in the organization, and might be one of the top defenders on the dirt in all of minor league baseball. This is what gives him the risk of overextending his front arm, as his hands do not always get to the same spot. If he can manage his strikeouts, Holgate is a candidate to rise quickly through the Cardinals organization as a productive college bat. There's only one Cardinals baseball, and our team is dedicated to excellence - both on and off the field. Strong forearms. In 2018, we introduced employee empowered committees that focus on employee engagement, employee recognition, and diversity and inclusion efforts. He hammers pitches up in the zone due to a mostly level bat path, but still drives the ball due to raw strength. He's generally around the plate, but the fastball has a tendency to sail. Grade: 60, Field: Played mostly third base for Johnson City in his professional debut, but also spent time at second and first. On the rapid ascent of Michael Wacha and Marco Gonzales to the big leagues: I said this after Wacha last year and think it also applies to Marco this year: You can hope that this is what happens with your first pick, but its unrealistic to expect it. Basically, we translate every piece of available information into runs. After all, if they pan out, they would save us the most money of all., On how Oakland prepared him for his current job: First, just working in their front office and being around guys like Billy [Beane], David [Forst] and Farhan [Zaidi] on a daily basis, was an incredible environment to learn from. Overall: Prater can become a backend starter if the control moves to plus and/or if the changeup takes a step forward. Likes to use early in the count to steal a strike. Good, quiet target that really excels framing the low pitch. Mills also spent two summers in the Northwoods League, performing well both seasons. 64, 210 Superb trunk rotation and quick hips; can easily see him out performing this power grade down the line. Quick draft day 2 summary with much more to come, Clear draft trend: Through day 2, 7 of the #stlcards first 11 draft picks are pitchers, 6 of whom are collegians. Grade: 50, Curveball: Good depth and command of the pitch for his age and experience level. A federal judge sentenced Christopher Correa, the Cardinals' former scouting director, to nearly four years in prison Monday for hacking the Astros' player personnel database and email system. The St. Louis Cardinals are committed to building an inclusive organization where we not only have a diverse workforce, but a culture where diverse ideas and opinions are shared. The right-hander has a starters frame and will join Zane Mills as a candidate for increased velocity as he works in the minor league rotation. Or there might be a need at a certain position and then the wheels are greased for him to fly through the system. The Cardinals may believe they can add more velocity to the heater given his size. Or our development guys just might say so-and-so needs more time. The southpaw has shown plenty of improvement throughout his college career. Now available, The Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for a fourth year. Physical Description: Has ideal starters frame; long and lean with broad shoulders. Scouts might put a timetable on a player and then when he gets into our system we might have four guys in front of him, which alters the prospects trajectory. The pool amount for this pick is $1,338,500. First round selection Michael McGreevy was among the youngest college players in the draft, and Baez is one of the youngest high school players in the draft as he turned 18 at the end of June. Whether its the excitement of Opening Day at the ballpark or the glitz and glamour of a full blown gala, Sportservice excels at providing the finest in traditional concessions, gourmet dining, and retail here at Busch Stadium. Kruczynski profiles as a swing man because he doesn't have that one trait on the mound that he does well, or that one out pitch. Overall: Kruczynski attacks hitters north and south, which makes him a good fit for the modern game. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. Grade: 40, Control and Command: Average control, slightly below average command. Overall: Mostly two-pitch swingman type with some upside should command improve, neither fastball nor slider project as big league bat-missers, with enough strikes there's a solid bullpen future here in a middle/long relief way, maybe a 6th starter type if the command comes along. Grade: 20. Can resemble a slider, but his arm slot is a difficult one to throw a big curveball with tremendous depth. Good plate coverage; will take walks. St. Louis Cardinals. Return to this article at The Cardinal Nation often on Monday afternoon and evening as information about all St. Louis draft picks will be posted shortly after they are made. Less margin for error. Prospects Live Staff. Then, the other side of the equation is that our big-league staff is so good at incorporating younger players into the mix and putting them in positions to succeed. Stephen played third base for a time, but it was clear early on that another position would be a better fit for him, and so far that looks like right field. Gordon Graceffo is another classic Cardinals selection. It's a straight over the top release, which allows him to stay on top of the baseball and land over his front leg. Not a part of his game. Long limbs, especially his legs.. Hit: Slightly open stance. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate. That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. The 23-year-olds best tools are his plate discipline and speed as he stole 41 bases and had an absurd 20.3% walk rate in 2021. Prospects Live Staff. And, clearly our development staff has done an excellent job of maximizing the value of a few players who came in with some defensive versatility.. . 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