Grade: 45. Throws: Right. Big sweeping slider that gets a ton of horizontal movement. Through this corporate partnership the Cardinals have been able to learn from various trainings on unconscious bias and gender identity as well as host Listen.Talk.Learn sessions for the community. The final selection of the day, Osvaldo Tovalin was almost a no-brainer pick after the Cardinals worked him out at various positions including catcher and his versatility showed well. Despite this, he does need to work on his control and command. In his end of day 2 comments, the Cardinals scouting director praised second rounder Joshua Baez, noting his physicality and baseball tools, athleticism and body control and power potential that is impressive. Will start at-bats with it, and trusts it enough to throw it in any count. Major concerns with the body, but admittedly haven't seen much on him since the move to the Cardinals. The Vanderbilt commit was clocked up to 98 mph on the mound but will need to work on his accuracy. Lots of other moving parts, a long arm action and some spinal tilt as well. Absolutely not. Grade: 60, Run: Easily an above average. 65, 220 At times, its helpful to have a feel for how much our scouts need to like a player with, say, a poor performance track record, in order for him to be in our draft wheelhouse. Throws: Right. Grade: 55, Slider: Gragg's slider has flashed plus for years but never consistently gotten there, pitch relies on horizontal break more than vertical, can manipulate shape depending on handedness of hitters, likes to land for strikes, solid pitch that lacks consistent bat-missing qualities and will likely struggle to do so with frequency at the big league level. Grade: 30, Run: Well below-average runner. We've seen this happen to many prospects before him. Randy Flores was promoted to Assistant General Manager on November 27, 2018. Hides the ball well enough to get some funky swings despite below average velocity. Delivery & Mechanics: Starts on the first base side of the rubber. Direct Sales Representative (DSR) Program: Provide eligible students with meaningful projects and assignments that will assist them in making career choices and provide them with valuable work experience. Body finishes facing glove side. Has different versions of the pitch, much slower version has tremendous depth. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. Modest toe tap. Lands in line during power slot. Physical Description: Long, lean build with tapered frame and good strength throughout. The right-hander is another starter who will likely get the chance to work as a starter with the Cardinals. With his speed, a ball in the gap can be interesting. He can be followed on Twitter @DavidLaurilaQA. Instead he went undrafted in the Rule Five draft. He's more agile and improved his path through the zone. Overall, a power corner outfielder with strong power, a strong arm, and decent athleticism gives Baez an intriguing and high ceiling package of skills. University of North Carolina Redmond is going as far as the bat allows. 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. He's an off the charts makeup guy and likely has a future in coaching or player development if he wants it as well. As an experienced college pitcher with no glaring holes in his game, Love could be a fast mover in his first couple professional seasons. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. Scouting Director: Randy Flores Ballpark: Busch Stadium III Attendance: 3,480,393 (2nd of 15) . Along with this partnership developed the EXPLORE Baseball Youth Career Immersion program where diverse high school students from the surrounding St. Louis community come to learn about possible career opportunities in baseball. Control: 55 | Command: 50. Isn't afraid to hustle for an extra base. Interns should not work over 30 hours per week. However, Ruiz throws from the left side and has a bit more reliever risk than the previous selections. Plus bat speed. Longtime baseball scout Mike Roberts watches pitching prospects during a pre-draft workout for the Cardinals on June 4 at Busch . It might be limiting for us if we stick to a rigid strategy that is not data-driven. Prior to his first stint with the Cardinals [2004-2008], he earned an undergraduate degree from Brown and a masters degree in statistics from Harvard. 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. Physical Description: Short, baby faced right-hander. Will throw it for strikes at the bottom of the zone as opposed to traditional splitters that drop below the zone as a chase pitch. Unpredictable with how he mixes it in. Hit: Crouched stance. Covers the strike zone well. University of Arizona He didn't have that 95 MPH in his back pocket to make up for missed locations. What were trying to do with our draft is optimize it. He also needs to refine his changeup more, although it does show promise with some sink and fade. Grade: 50, Changeup: Mimics fastball, just minimal fade. He has good arm action on the pitch that creates deception, which is what helps it get whiffs Grade: 55, Control and Command: He's got the kind of control a catcher loves because he is never too far off the spot with any of his three pitches. 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. Overall: Part of what helps him is throwing from the unique low 3/4 arm slot. Making contact is the key here. Long, skinny limbs and a small waist. Prior to joining the Cardinals front office, he returned to USC, earning a M.Ed Postsecondary Administration in 2014. Extremely pull heavy. He also played every game in center field. More muscular than soft, which is a recent change. 2009 STATS OF NOTE*: Holliday: 93 G, 11 HR, 54 RBI, .286 BA He lacks the range and speed to play in the outfield. 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. The more you spend on the draft, assuming its a disciplined approach, the more our club might be able to save down the road in the free-agent market. Might have the best fastball command of anyone on this list. The Cardinals will likely be able to save money on their string of college pitchers, which should free up enough money to sign Alec Willis to an over-slot bonus. Average grade because I'm assuming some growth occurred here. Sprays the ball to all fields and goes with the pitch well. Was a switch-hitter, but has abandoned hitting from the left-side. He's served as team physician for the New York Mets (1996-1998), the St. Louis Rams (1998-2003) and Head Team Physician for the St. Louis Cardinals (1998-2014). Grade: 40, Curveball: Big, slow breaking curveball that plays off of fastball up in the zone. Works all four quadrants with the heater. Tunnels well off of the fastball up in the zone. Graceffo is the third college right-hander selected in a row, with all three having a similar profile, although Austin Love has better pure stuff than Mills and Graceffo. Good glovework down the line and soft hands helps him make difficult plays. The right-hander is another productive college starter, with low reliever risk and high marks for pitchability. In 2018 Yepez's average flyball distance was 272 feet, per Prospect Live's MinorsGraphs tool. Coming into the system as a third basemen doesnt mean you are going to come out of our system as third basemen. Ruiz is smooth and athletic on the mound, which may give the Cardinals confidence that he can develop as a starter. Baker finished the year with a 2.11 ERA and 120 strikeouts. 63, 232 Loves fastball typically sits in the lower to mid 90s, but it can work up to 95 semi-consistently as a starter. Grade: 45, Control and Command: Likes to try to force the front door slider at times, but loses the release point. This gives him a walk rate (3.6 BB/9) that is a bit higher than the last few picks by the Cardinals. He could stand to improve his hit tool, but his excellent eye at the plate gives him a high floor as an OBP-first player. He does have a good foundation as he has an easy delivery and scouts like his feel to pitch despite his young age. Speed isn't a positive part of his game. That may seem counter intuitive its a spending environment but its arguably the best bang for your buck in any area of procurement. Wide base at impact. The pool amount for this pick is $270,300. He does have a moderate leg kick and can sometimes overextend his front arm pre-swing. Delivery & Mechanics: Low 3/4 arm slot despite frame. Grade: 50, Curveball: Plays very well with the heater. Graceffo increased his velocity throughout the year and was sitting 89-93 to finish 2021. Chicago Cubs Chi Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis. Adjusting to offspeed pitches will go a long way in improving his offensive stock. He is able to control all three of his pitches and is at his best when he is locating them at the bottom of the strike zone. He was drafted in 1997 by the New York Yankees from the University of Southern California, where he holds its all-time record for wins (42). He's a strike thrower that has pitched above his stuff so far, and can provide quality innings through his controllable years in a variety of roles on a big league staff. Additionally, his ability to move to the rotation and post a strong strike out rate while still limiting his walks is a good sign that he can develop as a starter. Can spray the ball to all fields. Holgate is a left-handed hitter who stands at 61 and 205 pounds. Became more hittable in the upper minors and was homer prone in Double-A. Cardinals Roster & Staff. At his size, there is a chance that it can tick even higher with more refinement. Most scouts already regard the fastball as a plus pitch. He's fluent in english as well as spanish which is obviously huge in today's game, especially for a catcher. Fastball: Generally in the low 90's. He's too advanced for the lower levels and is a dark horse candidate to pitch in the big leagues as soon as 2021. Simple drop and drive delivery that allows him to drive up and over the glove side. Coaching Staff; Name Age DoB Role Start Date End Date; Oliver Marmol: 35: us US: Jul 2, 1986: Manager: Apr 7: Oct 5: Skip Schumaker . Grade: 50, Control and Command: Plus command of the fastball and curveball, average command of his other offerings. He has a good solid frame that's well developed. Difficult to get looks at a player with so few games under his belt. After picking a string of college pitchers, the Cardinals can afford to make a riskier, high ceiling selection while still injecting plenty of experienced pitching into the organization. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate. Smart baseball player, and that helps the speed play up. Every now and again Ill delve into the data if Im curious about something, but my responsibilities are more to interpret the data than to be a day-to-day doer of the data.. The 22-year-old also throws a fastball and a slider with both pitches grading out as average but flashing plus according to Baseball America. He will need to make enough contact to consistently tap into his power. Grade: 30, Arm: Lacks carry but appears accurate. He has since added around 10 mph on his fastball in college, while also developing his secondary pitches and adding polish. 2020 was set to be a big year for him as he was set to hit full season ball for the first time, and we could've gotten some answers regarding the hit tool. Overall, encompassing these 10 picks and the first rounder named on Sunday, pitcher Michael McGreevy, the Cardinals have been allocated $8,167,100, a signing bonus total which they will not exceed by more than 5%. Salaries for players heading to an arbitration hearing are shown as the midpoint of the figures the team and player filed. Holgate is quiet in his setup at the plate with a small load and a small stride. Ruiz tossed 57 2/3 innings in 11 starts for Long Beach State with a 3.75 ERA while fanning 59 and walking 23. August 4, 2021. That comes down to instincts. It's a high effort swing, so when he gets a hold of one it absolutely flies. Curveball has good depth. Organization has been successful with pitcher's of this type in the past. Delivery & Mechanics: A high effort delivery with a pronounced head whack. Showed a lower strikeout rate and improved walk rate in the small 2019 collegiate sample. This is strong velocity for a fastball, which when commanded well, should give Love a solid pitch. Good plate coverage; will take walks. As noted above, TCN analyst Blake Newberry is writing the player scouting reports and Brian Walton is filling in the rest. On his fastball, the right-hander sits around 93 mph but can touch 96. Disguised as the fastball but has late tumble away from right-handed hitters. Grade: 40. Hit: Open stance. I should add that our strategy being based on saving money in the future doesnt mean we shy away from the high-upside guys. Overall: His game right now is built around running and defense. Or there might be a need at a certain position and then the wheels are greased for him to fly through the system. Asked him to get in better shape so he could play the outfield and that's exactly what he did. Overall: Kruczynski attacks hitters north and south, which makes him a good fit for the modern game. Grade: 30, Field: His glove can play multiple positions.Works hard and doesn't hesitate to give up his body to make a play. Luken Baker's three-run jack. Grade: 50, Changeup: His best pitch. This is likely something that the Cardinals will work on when he gets in the system, but his substantial power gives him a very high ceiling. Control: 50 | Command: 45. All previous footage I saw was him playing first base. To be considered for a full time DSR position, candidates must meet the following criteria: The DSR Program is a one year program, with a potential option for a second year. Can miss bats at the higher mark, with some arm-side run. More of a strike-thrower than a command artist now. Its not a new idea, but if we play our cards right and draft a future mid or top of the rotation guy, for example, that would save our club quite a bit of money on the free-agent market. This is an entry level position which provides extensive training that may lead to opportunities to transition to positions in the Ticket Sales Department and other departments within the organization. Even though Baker has good pitchability, he also has intriguing stuff with his fastball and two solid secondary pitches. Bats: Right He holds runners very well and will vary his timing pitch by pitch with runners on base. 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. Great Opportunity for 2nd income or summer job for students, teachers, and retirees. Don't see it working very well behind the plate, but it's been two years and a lot can happen during that time. Was 87-89 during extended spring last year, and I'd guess he's a few ticks higher than that now. Caught some while at Gardner-Webb, but that won't be happening as a professional. Hit: Square stance. It seems that the Cardinals are looking to replenish their minor league pitching depth with college pitchers in this draft. Grade: 20, Field: Very smooth with the leather. 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. Bats: Right Grade: 30, Control and Command: Struggles to go long stretches where he hits his spot. Upon the discontinuation of the American Association Baseball League in 1891, the then St. Louis Browns (not to be confused with the American League St. Louis Browns of 1902-1953) joined the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, later known simply as the National League in 1892. Love has a starters frame at 63 and 232 pounds and there is not much projection left on it. Graceffo is able to manipulate his slider in a way that makes it look like two distinct pitches. We try to keep it as scientific and data-driven as possible, but our metrics arent our end-all-be-all. Grade: 40. 2023 Single Game Tickets - On Sale Friday at 10am CT. 2023 Ticket Packs . Physical Description: He looks smaller than the listed weight. Good, quiet target that . However, there is also plenty of promise. Joe McEwing, who played two seasons in St. Louis and has spent the last . Mike Antico, OF Austin Love spent his first two collegiate seasons in North Carolinas bullpen. From a scouting standpoint, Williams' left-handed power and athleticism intrigues, but he is still raw. This pitch is not used very often. Fastball: 88-91 T93. 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. This multi-session program teaches students how to best prepare themselves for a career in the baseball industry, and creates a recruitment pipeline as we strive to continue to develop an inclusive and diverse workforce. The left-handed hitter had a career slash line of .353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts. Drives off the back leg and generates a big downward plane, and hides the ball well behind his large frame. Does have some power to the right centerfield gap, just need to see it more often. Tends to struggle with breaking balls, whether that be whiffs or soft contact. The Farm System includes the Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, Palm Beach Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Gulf Coast League Cardinals and Dominican Summer League Cardinals. The California native has below average speed and grades out as a below average fielder with a below average arm. Prospects Live Staff. This is a developing skill that will likely be the carrying tool. Grade: 45, Power: I think Yepez is capable of hitting 30 homers consistently in the big leagues, but the question is if his other secondary tools will allow him to get there. Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. He also provides them with a potentially high upside arm in the lower minors, which you won't find too many of those on this list. He is able to take a few ticks off it and give it more of a curveball shape with loopier movement when he wants to. He'll never be a power guy, and there's a chance he might not hit for much average either. He's never going to be an exceptional strike thrower. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Ludwin Jimenez, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 225 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2020 Draft - Round 5RuleV: 2023. Long Beach State Works up in the zone off the fastball. It really helps his stuff play up. He played at the same parks in 2018 as 2019, not including his stint in Double-A, so we have a good size sample to work with here. So, two of the three we announced as third baseman are at other positions, and doing very well at those other positions. 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. Review our website and apply for one of our available positions by clicking the link below. It can flash tighter break to create whiffs, but not often. Maxed out physically and considerably old for a prospect. Team Fielding--Totals. February 25, 2022. Can resemble a slider, but his arm slot is a difficult one to throw a big curveball with tremendous depth. He can play an average first base, but at the moment doesn't hit enough for that spot, and probably won't ever really, and while his arm fits at third the rest of him doesn't. Lacks first step quickness. There's only one Cardinals baseball, and our team is dedicated to excellence - both on and off the field. I dont spend much time writing code anymore I did quite a bit of that when I was in Oakland but there is less time for me to do that in this role, and we have a few really talented guys in our office where programming is their primary responsibility. Cardinals Authentics Sales Associate Event Services & Merchandising St. Louis, MO, USA 01-Mar-2023 VPEVT - VP, Event Services & Merchandising Communications Game Day Associate Communications St. Louis, MO, USA Until Filled VPCOMM - VP, Communications Community Outreach Team Member (Part-Time) Cardinals Care & Community Relations St. Louis, MO, USA Grade: 30, Control and Command: Command and control have both improved since he left UCLA. Michael Girsch, the club's assistant general manager, is part of that brain trust. Grade: 40, Run: Not a speed threat. The pitch has a natural sinking action and generates groundballs. As a reliever only I'd bump this up a half grade. He can become a nice utility infielder for a big league club because of his defensive versatility and ability to get into hitters counts. Grade: 50, Field: After signing with the Rays he moved behind the plate. DSRs are eligible to receive company sponsored perks & a competitive benefits package. Baez has plenty of natural power in his swing, but he does like to swing hard. The pool amount for this pick is $657,600. Dan Kantrovitz is one of the reasons the St. Louis Cardinals are good. It is unlikely that he will stay there long term due to his slightly below average speed, but his bat will ultimately be his carrying tool. Alfredo Ruiz is another college starter with more pitchability than stuff. 62. During graduate school he was USCs Pitching Coach (2013), worked as a college baseball analyst for ESPN and Pac-12 Networks, and founded a sports video technology company. 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. Those very same struggles limited his appearances in college, but perhaps the organization has found something as he's been able to throw strikes more consistently despite the high effort motion. Bats: Left In 2019 that jumped all the way to 307 feet. He can hit all types of pitches but will need to cut down on his swing-and-miss against breaking pitches. Holgate played all 55 games this season in right field for Arizona, but he profiles better as a left fielder in the professional ranks. Despite concerns with frame he proved to be durable as he was second in the Gulf Coast League in innings in 2019. Different motions but was a pitcher briefly at NC State. He struggled throwing strikes in college and as a result didn't see the mound that much. Lacks the true footspeed for the shortstop position but he can make it work due to his angles and footwork. 62, 193 Handles a staff extremely well. 63, 240 Pairs his pitches well and will sequence efficiently. Nov 28, 2013. His hands are solid and he will make all the plays on balls hit to him. Mills also fits the classic Cardinals profile as a pitchability right-hander with more command than pure stuff. Kantrovitz's background is atypical of most scouting directors. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a strong pitch, likely gets shelved if he goes to the bullpen. Less margin for error. 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. University of Texas Control: 45 | Command: 40. That is a solid overall profile, but it is important to note the weaker Division Two competition. Walks hurt him more than missing over the middle of the plate. Its more, Find a reliable metric; see whats worked in the past and use it as a guide going forward. As a scouting director, I need to be disciplined to implement it and sell it to our department of scouts, who might not always agree with what we think the optimal decision is. Physical Description: 6'2", 165 pounds. You cant necessarily do that with high school players if you expect to sign them all. His bat is not quite there. His control took a hit this year but it was also the first time in his professional and collegiate career that he really struggled. Well proportioned, good body. Our scouts know that. Performed well in the the Appy League but still struck out at a 25% clip, swing has some length to it. Overall: Robertson's tools play up because he is a smart player who works hard. Works it down in the zone and primarily against righties. Above average bat speed now. It likely excels at second more than anywhere, but can be usable at short because of the accuracy. Cardinals took a shot on the untapped potential. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Moderate, Age: 27 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 235 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 30RuleV: 2020. When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. Grade: 40, Slider: Low 80's in velo. 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. The St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to extend the length of the program for a DSR as needed. Baez has a decent eye at the plate but will need to work on making more consistent contact. This gives him the potential to draw a decent number of walks, but he may take longer to tap into his power given his inconsistent ability to hit for average. I just don't think the glove is playable in the field though. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Physical Description: Long limbs, but the frame is filled out. And, fortunately, Stephen has not stopped hitting. Overall: The Cardinals outrighted him off of the 40-man after the Covid-19 outbreak and he went unclaimed. Copyright 2017-23 The Cardinal Nation. 9 of 11 are from college with 2 high schoolers. Mills joins Ryan Holgate, the Cardinals third pick of the draft, as Northwoods League veterans. Must be enrolled in an accredited institution and have an academic status of junior, senior or graduate level, Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred, Successfully pass pre-employment screenings, Available for the entire term of the internship and is for school credit. Age: 26 yrHeight: 6-5Weight: 215 lbsHits/Throws: L/LAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 9RuleV: 2020. The pool amount for this pick is $1,338,500. We are proud participants in multiple community service initiatives that support our immensely diverse fan base. Bats: Right 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. 2021 Mid-Season List Series. The arm action is long, but still quick. Grade: 40, Field: He moves and reacts very well behind the plate. No matter where you start, Delaware North exposes you to the dynamic systems of an industry leader. Fortunately, our ownership has been very supportive and allowed us to spend up to the five-percent overage in each year of the current CBA since the 2012 draft. Ticketing system experience preferred, Desire to learn and grow professionally in the sports industry, You will be a part of the Busch Stadium game day experience, Work with your family and friends - Exciting Referral Bonus Program, Part-Time positions that can accommodate YOUR schedule. Grade: 40, Arm: Strong arm. In 219 career college games, Antico stole 85 bases and walked (143) more than he struck out (137). Plays better as a pitch to steal a strike early rather than create one late. He doesn't move very well in the field, lacking quickness and overall mobility. The pool amount for this pick is $153,300. Candidates must meet the qualifications at the time of application. It typically happens naturally, or evens out from year to year, but we would put on the brakes if it looked like we were taking a disproportionate number of either high school or college players. This gives him an intriguing skillset centered around speed and on-base abilities with sneaky power. 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. Has shown traits of being an above-average pitch but will lose its shape. 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