August 11, 2021. Graceffo increased his velocity throughout the year and was sitting 89-93 to finish 2021. Grade: 40, Slider: Low 80's in velo. The 22-year-old improved his control every season after finishing his freshman year with 5.1 walks per nine innings and ended 2021 with 1.5 walks per nine innings. To access available internships, click on the "Job Openings" button and apply as appropriate. Grade: 60, Run: Easily an above average. Length can be seen more in his legs than anywhere else. 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. Tough at bat for lefties, potential bullpen floor if he can't start. Fastball: Curious to see where he is velocity wise after the shutdown. Austin Love, RHP Grade: 55, Field: He's done a tremendous job getting himself into shape to potentially play an OF corner, but ideally you don't want him out there outside of the occasional appearance. When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. 25 Feb/23. Ludwin has room to pack on significant mass while still maintaining his lanky build. Has enough strength and bat speed to hit the ball out on occasion; could be a 15+ homerun type with starter at-bats. 9 of 14 10 of 14 Christopher Correa, former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director, leaves the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. . Slight bend in the knees. Shows an uncanny IQ at the bag. Physical Description: Short, and muscular with large biceps and forearms. Absolutely does not get cheated. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Moderate, Age: 27 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 235 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 30RuleV: 2020. 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. Plus raw power but I'm bumping it down a bit because he doesn't fully get all of it in games yet. He can be a joy to watch with the glove because he can make plays that would be though impossible. Throws from a low 3/4 arm slot. Not a strong fielder. Above-average command of heater earns the pitch an average grade. He can hit all types of pitches but will need to cut down on his swing-and-miss against breaking pitches. Has shown traits of being an above-average pitch but will lose its shape. The pitch has a natural sinking action and generates groundballs. 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. Its pure, unadulaterated scouting that humbles you very quickly, because you are wrong a lot.. Former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa on Tuesday said he accepts responsibility for a breach of the Houston Astros' baseball operations database, but he maintains that the . He didn't have that 95 MPH in his back pocket to make up for missed locations. He covered a lot of ground at third base and the Cardinals had him playing shortstop in January at instructs. He has plenty of size and promise but could use some refinement on all his pitches. Physical Description: He plays much smaller than his frame. Might not get as many whiffs at higher levels due to its sweepiness. Has some nice fade to it. Half-inverted windup, feet pointing towards first and upper half angled towards the plate and begins with side-step. 10% off Blowout Sale now underway on the spiral-bound, printed version. The 18-year-old begins with his hands near his head and when he loads, his hands go further back. It is also a lot easier said than done, because you still have to execute it and hit on certain players. Physical Description: He's filled out his tall frame well. Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement. His hands are solid and he will make all the plays on balls hit to him. Overall: The Cardinals outrighted him off of the 40-man after the Covid-19 outbreak and he went unclaimed. He handles the staff well enough to possibly fill the Julio Rodriguez role sooner or later, and he's got enough chops to be a future coach when his playing career is over. Linda Brauer. 63, 232 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. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Extreme, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 234 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 6RuleV: 2022. Grade: 40, Control and Command: Average control, slightly below average command. You cant necessarily do that with high school players if you expect to sign them all. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area.The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play their home games at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, a suburb northwest of Phoenix.. Review our website and apply for one of our available positions by clicking the link below. I just think it helps in the way that I do this job. Quick feet and hands. A native of Pico Rivera, Calif., Flores and his wife, Lindsey, reside in Olivette with their two daughters, Sloane (11), Rowan (9), and son Hawkins (3). Will try and throw the pitch by guys, despite its limitations. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Evan Mendoza, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 184 lbsHits/Throws: S/LAcquired: 2020 Draft - Round 3RuleV: 2023. Hit: Starts with hands high, with circular gyrations at about the ear level. He showed an ability to pitch in longer stints and eventually moved into the rotation in 2021. The southpaw has shown plenty of improvement throughout his college career. Top 35 Prospects: St. Louis Cardinals by Eric Longenhagen April 8, 2021 Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the St. Louis Cardinals. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. In 2018 Yepez's average flyball distance was 272 feet, per Prospect Live's MinorsGraphs tool. He does have a good foundation as he has an easy delivery and scouts like his feel to pitch despite his young age. Contact I spoke with had him up around 94 at the end of the 2019 season at Palm Beach. Over his last three years in college and his pro debut he's hit 60 homers. Willis already underwent ulnar decompression surgery, so there is a bit of injury history on his young arm. Grade: 40, Power: His immense strength shows through just by watching him play. The Cardinals will be returning almost the same team in 2023. The pool amount for this pick is $153,300. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. He might run into some over the fence, but his swing is built more for line drives. 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%. 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 biggest question mark will be what happens with him offensively. He has a good solid frame that's well developed. That may seem counter intuitive its a spending environment but its arguably the best bang for your buck in any area of procurement. Inclusion involves respecting individual differences and capturing the advantages they provide. Cardinals scout is mentor, fighter. Chicago Cubs Chi Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis. Antico was not known for his power throughout his college career, but he did hit 10 home runs and 16 doubles with Texas. More so, hes one of the reasons they promise to remain good. Covers the strike zone well. He's improved at the plate each season, but there's a lot left to be desired. Physical Description: Short, not physically imposing or intimidating on the mound, but is a bulldog that attacks hitters. Murray is rehabbing an ACL injury suffered Dec. 12, and his status to start the 2023 . It also makes him a candidate to improve his velocity in the professional ranks. 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. Adjusting to offspeed pitches will go a long way in improving his offensive stock. It likely excels at second more than anywhere, but can be usable at short because of the accuracy. This is a developing skill that will likely be the carrying tool. He has been the Director of Scouting since August 28, 2015, overseeing all aspects of the scouting department including the amateur draft. But, as a department, we just didnt think they had far to go to be able to reach and, more importantly, contribute in the big leagues. Graceffo has been a starter for Villanova since he set foot on campus. . Strong college performer. With his profile though he just needs to be fringe-average. 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. Love has a starters frame at 63 and 232 pounds and there is not much projection left on it. Top Prospect . Pitch plays up due to deception, as he hides the ball behind his body during the delivery. Dan Kantrovitz is one of the reasons the St. Louis Cardinals are good. From what I've gathered he will flash a good one followed by 3-4 mediocre or worse versions of this pitch. Sprays the ball to all fields and goes with the pitch well. The prep righty stands at 66 and 225 pounds which gives him plenty of projectability. Cardinals achievements have impacted not only MLB history, but sports history in general with 48 former Cardinals players, managers and executives enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Lands in line during power slot. He's an off the charts makeup guy and likely has a future in coaching or player development if he wants it as well. Generally sat in the same velo band in college both at Connors State and Oklahoma State. Additionally, of his 86 hits, 32 went for extra bases. 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. As noted above, TCN analyst Blake Newberry is writing the player scouting reports and Brian Walton is filling in the rest. Delivery & Mechanics: Works quickly with a quick delivery. Alfredo Ruiz is another college starter with more pitchability than stuff. Kantrovitzs background is atypical of most scouting directors. Showed a lower strikeout rate and improved walk rate in the small 2019 collegiate sample. . Trent Baker, RHP Graceffo is able to manipulate his slider in a way that makes it look like two distinct pitches. Tovalin hit 15 home runs in his final collegiate season and finished his college career with 43 home runs in 769 plate appearances. He also needs to refine his changeup more, although it does show promise with some sink and fade. Plenty of room for growth on his lanky frame. Competitive Balance Round B, 70th overall, Ryan Holgate, OF Good instincts which helps his otherwise average range play up. 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. Throws: Right. 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. Grade: 45, Power: Swing generates easy loft. Big calves. Defensively he uses the speed well, increasing his range. Grade: 40, Curveball: Big, slow breaking curveball that plays off of fastball up in the zone. Those candidates that best meet the qualifications of the respective position may be contacted for an interview. Control: 50 | Command: 40. This gives him a walk rate (3.6 BB/9) that is a bit higher than the last few picks by the Cardinals. Slows the arm way down and it lacks significant depth or fade. I see why the organization took a flyer here, as he has the frame, big breaking ball and high release point that they covet. Fastball: Sits 91-94; likely nudges a bit higher in short stints. Your dad would love him. He's fluent in english as well as spanish which is obviously huge in today's game, especially for a catcher. If the power is real or the hit tool improves, then his upside increases substantially. Has a traditional 3/4 arm slot, but will drop lower occasionally. 64, 220 Gordon Graceffo is another classic Cardinals selection. Hit: Square stance. 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. Throws across his body, leads to an uncomfortable at bat for lefties. His mechanics can get slower when he throws this breaking ball. Finishes with push leg swing high and across. Power is a plus tool. 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 Unlike the previous pitchers selected by the Cardinals, Willis will likely take more time to develop. In 2021, Mills finished with a 4.15 ERA in 80 1/3 innings with 83 strikeouts and 22 walks. The corner infielder stole nine bases in the 2021 season, so he may have enough quickness to stick at third base long term. Antico began his college career with St. Johns where he played four seasons. 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. Lacks the true footspeed for the shortstop position but he can make it work due to his angles and footwork. Baez is one of the youngest players in the class, which seems to be an early trend for the Cardinals. From there, if players were close, which is often the case after the first 100 picks or so, the Cards leaned to pitching. DSRs are primarily responsible for revenue buy building strong, lasting relationships with our fans. Grade: 50, Curveball: Plays very well with the heater. Grade: 30, Field: His glove can play multiple positions.Works hard and doesn't hesitate to give up his body to make a play. 64, 230 On assembling a scouting department: Mo [general manager John Mozeliak] is really good about letting me have autonomy when it comes to personnel. Baez has a strong throwing arm that makes him a good fit for a move to right field. Used as an out pitch against lefties and righties. Despite concerns with frame he proved to be durable as he was second in the Gulf Coast League in innings in 2019. In the summer of 2019, the right-hander finished with a 2.89 ERA while working out of the rotation and the bullpen. Baez has plenty of natural power in his swing, but he does like to swing hard. $3,000,000. Hit: Crouched stance. Grade: 50, Changeup: Mimics fastball, just minimal fade. Level swing, handles the bat well. Easy motion, not a lot of effort. For a short period of time, they then became known as the Perfectos before officially being named as the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900. 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. He's fine at first base. Redmond is going as far as the bat allows. There isn't much room for any added weight. 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. Plus bat speed. Hands stay up by his head pre pitch. Baker finished the year with a 2.11 ERA and 120 strikeouts. 64, 210 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. Grade: 60, Arm: Average natural arm strength. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. Will throw it for strikes. This projects him for strong control and an ability to pitch deep into games. Relies more on weak contact and living on the black, or just off the plate. 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. For more than 60 years, Delaware North Sportservice has been teaming up with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium to provide the passionate Cardinals fans a memorable game-day experience. Chance for plus fastball in short spurts, but given development as a starter/long reliever, the projection stays above-average. Became more hittable in the upper minors and was homer prone in Double-A. Grade: 45, Changeup: 81-83. Maxed out physically and considerably old for a prospect. When he finds a gap, don't hold your breath for a triple. Big, loopy 1-7 break on it. He also played every game in center field. Luken Baker cranks a three-run home run to left field, giving the Cardinals a 12-4 lead in the 8th inning. Timing is good, everything is where you want it to be on foot strike. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate. Grade: 50, Run: Hustles out of the box but runs with some effort. 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