Scouts come from all different backgrounds and we pride ourselves on having diversity in our department. Work schedule and number of hours will vary from week to week. Murray is rehabbing an ACL injury suffered Dec. 12, and his status to start the 2023 . Scouting reports were compiled. The 21-year-old began his college career in the bullpen with Washington State, but moved to the rotation in the COVID shortened 2020 season. Will pitch inside. He's more agile and improved his path through the zone. Half-inverted windup, feet pointing towards first and upper half angled towards the plate and begins with side-step. Cardinals have instructs again in January so we will find out more then. 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. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. Not much room, if any, for more weight to be added. With both Michael and Marco, they have both made adjustments while in the major leagues and I think that speaks to the kind of aptitude that each has, in addition to their skill. The 22-year-olds changeup also breaks well to his arm side and has shown an ability to dip underneath bats. Also note the below qualifications required for the internships program before applying. Likes to use early in the count to steal a strike. Arm-side run creates weak contact. Grade: 45, Field: Moves well laterally for his size. Delivery & Mechanics: 3/4 arm angle with one of the cleanest deliveries in the organization. His changeup sits in the low 80s and his slider is more slow and loopy than hard and sharp. Cardinals took a shot on the untapped potential. Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the clubs Director of Scouting since January 2012. 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. This gives him a walk rate (3.6 BB/9) that is a bit higher than the last few picks by the Cardinals. The high amount of line drives is a great result, but not being able to elevate limits the power ceiling. Comp pick Ryan Holgates power is already there in the Pac12, Flores said. True development test. In 2020, he finished with a 0.58 ERA while working as a starter. Tagged: 2021, Trevor Hooth, Kramer Robertson, Age: 20 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 207 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 IFA, TBRuleV: 2021. Inclusion involves respecting individual differences and capturing the advantages they provide. Some more consistency with his somewhat complex loading mechanism would allow him to strengthen his hit tool. I expect him to be a long term option at first base, not traditional look of a second baseman. Has some nice fade to it. This pitch is not used very often. Grade: 55. Gary LaRocque. The arm action is long, but still quick. Fastball: Generally in the low 90's. If we didnt allow some wiggle room quite a bit of wiggle room in some cases from the influence of our scouts voices, wed be off.. We have limitless growth potential for people committed to hard work, teamwork and customer service. That's below average speed. His solid 3.75 ERA for a strong collegiate baseball program in Long Beach State also offers hope that he can remain in the rotation. Redmond has easy plus raw power, and will get to it in games despite a linear, line-drive oriented swing. Can resemble a slider, but his arm slot is a difficult one to throw a big curveball with tremendous depth. He does use all fields and can drive the ball line to line. He's likely a two-pitch reliever that could move quickly when baseball resumes. As a reliever only I'd bump this up a half grade. Not afraid to throw the fastball inside, will work to all four quadrants. He struggled throwing strikes in college and as a result didn't see the mound that much. It's not only a cannon, but it's accurate too Grade: 60, Run: There's not much speed here. 64, 230 St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 27, 2023. Less margin for error. Throws it at their back foot. Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. Strong transfers and plus ability to get out of the crouch can slow a running game to a halt. The appeal included his aggressive path hitting with zero fear: and ability to make contact.. His progress has been outstanding so far. We want to figure out how its going to save us the most money down the road and be the most productive for us. Competitive Balance Round B, 70th overall, Ryan Holgate, OF The St. Louis Cardinals midseason Top 30 prospects for 2021 . Above average bat speed now. The right-hander throws four pitches a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup. Covers the strike zone well. Grade: 45, Control and Command: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. I don't need to tell you how wide the range of outcomes can be. 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. 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). 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. Good instincts which helps his otherwise average range play up. Azusa Pacific University Loves fastball typically sits in the lower to mid 90s, but it can work up to 95 semi-consistently as a starter. Was a switch-hitter, but has abandoned hitting from the left-side. We are proud participants in multiple community service initiatives that support our immensely diverse fan base. August 4, 2021. You cant necessarily do that with high school players if you expect to sign them all. Prater and organization have to find that consistency. That's too high for a player over the league average age. Physical Description: Long limbs, but the frame is filled out. Good, quiet target that really excels framing the low pitch. 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. Mike Antico is the first hitter the Cardinals have selected since Ryan Holgate in Competitive Balance Round B. 62. Overall: A smart pitcher who isn't afraid to pitch hitters backward. Regis Jesuit High School (Denver, CO) Scouts also praise Mills ability to throw his slider and his changeup for strikes, which gives him a solid three pitch mix and good control. Shows good barrel control and an ability to use the whole field, but still hits his fair share of grounders to the left side. Holgate is a left-handed hitter who stands at 61 and 205 pounds. Baker finished the year with a 2.11 ERA and 120 strikeouts. Physical Description: Round, long arms and legs. July 24, 2009: A's trade Holliday to the Cardinals for 3B Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson, P Clayton Mortensen. Gordon Graceffo, RHP 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. All rights reserved. Has different versions of the pitch, much slower version has tremendous depth. Just trying to find athletes, or up-the-middle guys Im asked that a lot but we dont really look at it that way. Physical Description: Short for the position and stocky. Quick first step but reaches max speed pretty quickly. Holgate played just 15 games in 2020 due to COVID, but showed massive improvement. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. Grade: 40, Curveball: Lives in the low-80s. This is what gives him the risk of overextending his front arm, as his hands do not always get to the same spot. On his fastball, the right-hander sits around 93 mph but can touch 96. Overall: Ralston enters the stable of college arms that the organization hoards. Zane Mills, RHP Defensively, his speed will show through a little more. The Cardinals had more than two dozen staff reductions on the business, ballpark, and baseball sides of their operation this week as they near the final month of their fiscal year. St. Louis Cardinals. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Former Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa was sentenced to 46 months in prison last July for what amounted to 12 counts of corporate espionage. The right-hander finished his final collegiate season with 86 strikeouts and just 13 walks in 82 innings. Gets himself into good fielding position. Overall: Rodriguez is a lotto ticket with intriguing offensive tools. Won't steal any bases either. He then joined the University of Texas as a graduate transfer for the 2021 season. Matt Holliday, the Cardinals Hall of Famer who was announced as the team's new bench coach Nov. 6, resigned that position. This projects him for strong control and an ability to pitch deep into games. It's a straight over the top release, which allows him to stay on top of the baseball and land over his front leg. 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. Good center of gravity with strong wright transfer. Its pure, unadulaterated scouting that humbles you very quickly, because you are wrong a lot.. Delivery & Mechanics: Starts on the first base side of the rubber. In 2018 Yepez's average flyball distance was 272 feet, per Prospect Live's MinorsGraphs tool. Sprays the ball to all fields and goes with the pitch well. Lacks first step quickness. Throws: Right. Will be prone to shifts, and since he doesn't run well, it's fair to assume low batting averages. Osvaldo Tovalin, 3B University of Texas Tough at bat for lefties, potential bullpen floor if he can't start. Control: 40 | Command: 30. It's better when it can play off his breaking pitches, which it does best by being located in the top of the zone. With his profile though he just needs to be fringe-average. As an experienced college pitcher with no glaring holes in his game, Love could be a fast mover in his first couple professional seasons. It's a high spin offering that plays very well off of the fastball and with the over the top arm slot. Willis will almost certainly require an over-slot deal to convince him to sign with the Cardinals instead of playing in college with the University of Minnesota. ), Joshua Baez Outfielder The second of three days of the 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, with the St. Louis Cardinals selections being made by AGM/Scouting Director Randy Flores and announced by Xavier Scruggs in Denver, consists of 10 selections in rounds 2-10 on Monday, July 12. Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball. He's performed well in the DSL, which can be misleading but he was overshadowed by Malcom Nunezs triple crown season. Really needs a DH in the National League though. 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. He generates plenty of power though and hit a monster home run off Kumar Rocker in the College World Series. Difficult to get looks at a player with so few games under his belt. 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. David Laurila grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now writes about baseball from his home in Cambridge, Mass. by Handedness, Q&A: Dan Kantrovitz, St. Louis Cardinals Scouting Director, Effectively Wild Episode 551: Debating Postseason Unpredictability and Decisive Game Fours. Became more hittable in the upper minors and was homer prone in Double-A. Following the season, Graceffo pitched in the Cape Cod League where he made three starts and posted a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings. Control: 50 | Command: 40. Will try and throw the pitch by guys, despite its limitations. This gives him an intriguing skillset centered around speed and on-base abilities with sneaky power. Modest toe tap. Overall: The Cardinals outrighted him off of the 40-man after the Covid-19 outbreak and he went unclaimed. In 2021, Mills finished with a 4.15 ERA in 80 1/3 innings with 83 strikeouts and 22 walks. Overall: Some unknown, but a worthwhile gamble as the system is relatively short on power, especially from the right-handed batters box. Cardinals Care & Community Relations Department, Event Services & Merchandising Department, Ticket Sales, Marketing & Corporate Sales Department, Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations, Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting, Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Development, Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement, Manager, Player Development & Performance, Assistant Major League Coach/Bullpen Coach, Director of Medical Operations / Head Athletic Trainer, Major League Medical Services Coordinator, Assistant GM & Director Player Development, Special Assistant to Scouting Director & Professional Scout, National Crosschecker/Special Asst. Nov 28, 2013. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club's Director of Scouting since January 2012. Mills is the third college pitcher that the Cardinals have selected through their first five picks. Join The Cardinal Nation for the most comprehensive coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals from the majors through the entire minor league system. The pool amount for this pick is $211,500. He covered a lot of ground at third base and the Cardinals had him playing shortstop in January at instructs. It seems that the Cardinals are looking to replenish their minor league pitching depth with college pitchers in this draft. Has shown traits of being an above-average pitch but will lose its shape. Speed isn't a positive part of his game. The St. Louis Cardinals have a well-earned reputation as one of the best organizations in baseball. Delivery & Mechanics: Works quickly with a quick delivery. There isn't any room for more physical projection. Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Development. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Low, Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Jack Ralston, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 175 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2016 Draft - Round 1RuleV: 2020. Grade: 45. Beyond the strength his arm is accurate too, which really helps him make fantastic plays defensively. The pool amount for this pick is $153,300. Prospects Live Staff. Might have the best fastball command of anyone on this list. 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). Sinker generates some arm side run low in the zone. He did throw against lower quality, Division Two competition, so it is still unknown how well Baker will be able to handle professional hitters. Most of his extra base hits are well placed balls down the line. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Chandler Redmond, Age: 23 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 200 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2014 IFA, ATLRuleV: 2020. 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. All the good he does at the plate will be completely undone at the big league level due to the lack of power. . Overall: Pitched well in the lower levels of the minors due to his elite command and feel. Hopefully a switch to the bullpen unlocks a tick or three on the fastball. 16.8% SwStr% was the sixth worst mark in the league. Michael Girsch, the club's assistant general manager, is part of that brain trust. Grade: 50, Curveball: Good depth and command of the pitch for his age and experience level. Don't see any drastic physical changes on the horizon. Interested to see what FaGalde looks like to start the season, and I think he can be a middle reliever long term. Physical Description: Long, lean build with tapered frame and good strength throughout. Prospects Live Staff. Frame essentially is what it is. The long stride and mechanics generate good extension. 225 Active Depth Chart 40-Man Non . Holgate is quiet in his setup at the plate with a small load and a small stride. 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