His slider gets good break, with more depth than run. No, another surrogate does not exist. Not a part of his game. With his profile though he just needs to be fringe-average. Essentially a slower version of the heater. Picks the foot up and sets it down before engaging. Our scouts know that. I think he manipulates it a bit, adding and subtracting from the pitch's depth. Throws: Right. Completed a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, Satisfactorily pass pre-employment screenings, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Ability to work flexible hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays, Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc). Work schedules and number of hours will vary based on the internship. Lands in line during power slot. Even though Baker has good pitchability, he also has intriguing stuff with his fastball and two solid secondary pitches. 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. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. Control: 50 | Command: 40. Bios, scouting reports and videos on all picks at The Cardinal Nation. It is also a lot easier said than done, because you still have to execute it and hit on certain players. Overall, a power corner outfielder with strong power, a strong arm, and decent athleticism gives Baez an intriguing and high ceiling package of skills. The Cardinals are a proud corporate partner of Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP), a local organization that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. 63, 240 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. The pool amount for this pick is $144,600. Delivery & Mechanics: 3/4 arm angle with one of the cleanest deliveries in the organization. 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 . He is also listed at 64 and 220 pounds. Throws from a low 3/4 arm slot. Overall: Some unknown, but a worthwhile gamble as the system is relatively short on power, especially from the right-handed batters box. Prior to his first stint with the Cardinals . An efficient delivery with no frills. He'll never be a power guy, and there's a chance he might not hit for much average either. Prospects Live Staff. 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: 40, Control and Command: Gragg has shown more propensity for strikes in pro ball than he did in college, but the overall projection here is limited. Interns are not eligible to receive any company sponsored benefits including, but not limited to, Health and Welfare, Pension, Leave, Holiday or Vacation Pay, Relocation, Temporary Housing, etc. However, he has been one of the best Division Two pitchers for a couple seasons and also performed well in the Northwoods League in 2019 (2.32 ERA), the same league that previous Cardinals selections Zane Mills and Ryan Holgate participated in. by Retrosheet. But, look, I dont think you have to have a masters in stats to do this job. Slight bend in the knees. Grade: 55, Changeup: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. The pool amount for this pick is $171,200. Grade: 40, Curveball: Lives in the low-80s. He has been the Director of Scouting since August 28, 2015, overseeing all aspects of the scouting department including the amateur draft. He does scold the ball though and is one of the organizational leaders in exit velocity. Here at the St. Louis Cardinals, we strive to create an atmosphere of inclusiveness in order to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. Overall: Part of what helps him is throwing from the unique low 3/4 arm slot. Well get some feedback pretty immediately if were too heavily skewed in one direction.. 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. 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. St. Louis Cardinals. Overall: He's a defense first backup catcher for me because I'm not confident in the power emerging. Most scouts already regard the fastball as a plus pitch. He has not always been consistent with these pitches, but a three-pitch mix with control gives Love good upside. 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. High baseball IQ and character. Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top arm slot. Just trying to find athletes, or up-the-middle guys Im asked that a lot but we dont really look at it that way. It's an exciting profile. Grade: 20, Field: Very smooth with the leather. #GoCats pic.twitter.com/SbBVWYcjVj, Villanova Baseball (@VUBaseball) January 26, 2021, Alfredo Ruiz, LHP The 21-year-old slugged .705 in his final collegiate season in 2021. He lacks the range and speed to play in the outfield. 25 Feb/23. Throws: Right. In 2019 that jumped all the way to 307 feet. Baker finished the year with a 2.11 ERA and 120 strikeouts. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. If he can manage his strikeouts, Holgate is a candidate to rise quickly through the Cardinals organization as a productive college bat. 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. There are games where his command is not as sharp and that's when things start to go south. The pool amount for this pick is $211,500. It looks like he starts his hands remarkably late, but his wrists and forearms are so strong he's still able to get the bat to the ball. Having to pitch without the extra heat was a tough adjustment, and he ran into some problems in the upper minors. All rights reserved. Works more north-to-south rather than east-to-west and provides hitters with a unique look. 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. Not afraid to throw the fastball inside, will work to all four quadrants. He authored the Prospectus Q&A series at Baseball Prospectus from December 2006-May 2011 before being claimed off waivers by FanGraphs. He is the St. Louis Cardinals' fourth scouting director since 2011, and the previous one, Chris Correa, is awaiting sentencing in the computer hacking case that opened the door in the first place . Finishes with push leg swing high and across. Bats: Left Luken Baker cranks a three-run home run to left field, giving the Cardinals a 12-4 lead in the 8th inning. Gap hitter that focuses more on making contact than driving the ball. Overall: This is a glove first profile, which isn't rare from the catcher positon. Gordon Graceffo is another classic Cardinals selection. Grade: 30, Field: His glove can play multiple positions.Works hard and doesn't hesitate to give up his body to make a play. The Cardinals may believe they can add more velocity to the heater given his size. It can flash tighter break to create whiffs, but not often. Good glovework down the line and soft hands helps him make difficult plays. Gets himself into good fielding position. His fastball isn't in a place to be a strong enough compliment to the big sweeping breaking ball. Take the next step and apply TODAY! Grade: 50, Changeup: His best pitch. 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. Like previous selections Joshua Baez and Ryan Holgate, Tovalin profiles as a power corner player. The left-handed hitter had a career slash line of .353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts. Washington State University University of Texas Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Edgar Escobar, Age: 28 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 245 lbsHits/Throws: R/LAcquired: 2014 Draft - Round 34, OAKRuleV: On 40-Man. Contact I spoke with had him up around 94 at the end of the 2019 season at Palm Beach. 65, 220 Performed well in the the Appy League but still struck out at a 25% clip, swing has some length to it. Grade: 40, Slider: Low 80's in velo. Lacks the true footspeed for the shortstop position but he can make it work due to his angles and footwork. Two mammoth homers in some of the video I found. Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Hit: Yepez underwent a physical transformation of sorts, trading some baby fat for muscle, and the results were encouraging. His go to swing and miss offering. He covered a lot of ground at third base and the Cardinals had him playing shortstop in January at instructs. Control: 50 | Command: 40. Baez fits the profile of a power corner outfielder with Baseball America giving him 70-grade power and a 70-grade arm. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. Long limbs, especially his legs.. Hit: Slightly open stance. I do expect him to play more first base than second as he climbs the ladder. There is room to add some to the frame, but for his height he is built well. Tool plays up due to his high IQ and ability to get the ball out of his glove quick. It's a high spin offering that plays very well off of the fastball and with the over the top arm slot. Staff comments (individual rankings in parentheses) Message board community . Physical Description: He looks smaller than the listed weight. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. For some unexplained reason his velocity was down to 86-90 during 2019, and that's back to what he was at Eastern Carolina. Cardinals Roster & Staff. The St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to extend the length of the program for a DSR as needed. Cardinals Insider. The native of New Jersey has also received high marks from scouts for his makeup and competitiveness on the mound. Transactions/Roster Matrix; Overall: His game right now is built around running and defense. Utilizes a small leg kick as a trigger. 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. In the summer of 2019, the right-hander finished with a 2.89 ERA while working out of the rotation and the bullpen. AL NL; HOU: CWS: BAL: ARI: CHC: ATL . Improvements to his fastball to play along with the slider would go a long way with him fitting into high leverage situations. At times he was down around 88-91, and for stretches last season he was sitting 94-95 as a starter. Lifts leg waist high, and has a traditional drop and drive delivery. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. 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. His best change to be a big leaguer is by way of a slider heavy approach in the bullpen. The right-hander throws four pitches a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup. Not much room, if any, for more weight to be added. RHP Its pure, unadulaterated scouting that humbles you very quickly, because you are wrong a lot.. Grade: 70, Arm: It's a plus arm for Mendoza. 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. Above-average bat speed. He's a very pull heavy hitter, but he will pepper the outfield grass just beyond shortstop with line drives. Scouting reports; 1951; G-Y Contributor: Rickey, Branch Date: 1906; Manuscript/Mixed Material Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1952; A-E . Defensively he uses the speed well, increasing his range. This improvement continued in 2021 as he slashed .351/.421/.576/.997 with 11 home runs. Don't see it working very well behind the plate, but it's been two years and a lot can happen during that time. Tovalin has experience playing both first base and third base, but it is his bat that is likely what drew the Cardinals to him. The 18-year-old begins with his hands near his head and when he loads, his hands go further back. 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. Willis is a promising but raw pitcher with plenty of projection, but he also needs a lot of refinement. Not a ton of movement, but when located armside it can get some armside run. From scouting to player development to the Win column, they excel in all areas. Better command of his curveball, than the fastball. Linda Brauer. Arm is playable at third, but the glove isn't. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. We have data from scouts, doctors, trainers, quantitative analysts, specialists in pitching mechanics they all provide an expert opinion on a player. If he has a swing and miss pitch, this is as close as it gets. Delivery & Mechanics: Aggressively attacks hitters. 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 . The 21-year-old also played in the Northwoods League in 2019, but he struggled to the tune of a .717 OPS in 243 plate appearances. Tagged: 2021, Julio E. Rodriguez, Trevor Hooth, Age: 24 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 231 lbsHits/Throws: L/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 32RuleV: 2022. He then joined the University of Texas as a graduate transfer for the 2021 season. Baez has plenty of natural power in his swing, but he does like to swing hard. Showed a lower strikeout rate and improved walk rate in the small 2019 collegiate sample. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, However, there is also plenty of promise. Grade: 50, Power: Above-average raw power that shows fringe-average during games. Fastball: Sits 91-94; likely nudges a bit higher in short stints. It's not only a cannon, but it's accurate too Grade: 60, Run: There's not much speed here. Grade: 55, Arm: Gunned down 68% of potential thieves so far in his pro career, which is an exceptional number considering how many more plus runners exist in the lower levels of the minor leagues. The St. Louis Cardinals have traditionally been a force in the National League. Good bunter. He's an off the charts makeup guy and likely has a future in coaching or player development if he wants it as well. Good, quiet target that really excels framing the low pitch. Throws it at their back foot. He has a good solid frame that's well developed. Prospects Live Staff. More so, hes one of the reasons they promise to remain good. Randy Flores was promoted to Assistant General Manager on November 27, 2018. 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. Like most high school pitchers, Willis could stand to separate the two pitches more as either one can get slurvy. Graceffo is able to manipulate his slider in a way that makes it look like two distinct pitches. Scouting Director: Randy Flores Ballpark: Busch Stadium III Attendance: 3,480,393 (2nd of 15) . At least 12. Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball. Curveball has good depth. Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. He has been the Director of Scouting since August 28, 2015, overseeing all aspects of the scouting department including the amateur draft. The right-hander finished his final collegiate season with 86 strikeouts and just 13 walks in 82 innings. 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. We want to figure out how its going to save us the most money down the road and be the most productive for us. A dead red hitter at this point. Patrick has found a home at third and continues to be very well-liked by our development staff. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Trent Baker is another productive pitchability starting pitcher. 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. Making contact is the key here. Coaching Staff. Theyre some of the best people Ive been around, plus they already knew the international market when I was hired, so I was able to absorb quite a bit and hit the ground running. The spike in homers can verify this claim. I just don't think the glove is playable in the field though. 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. He can run into some homers when he pulls the ball, but any power is likely going to be gap to gap rather than over the fence. Upper and lower half stay in sync well through delivery. His slider does play, but the question is if it will be enough to carry the profile. This gives him an intriguing skillset centered around speed and on-base abilities with sneaky power. jim martin death couples massage class san diego beaver falls football st louis cardinals coaching staff salaries. It's an above-average pitch that misses bats and generates weak contact. But the one thing I try to impress upon people is that, in my opinion, there isnt one particular skill set, or background, you have to have. Will throw it for strikes. Osvaldo Tovalin, 3B As a result, he pitched as a sophomore in 2021. Holgate played all 55 games this season in right field for Arizona, but he profiles better as a left fielder in the professional ranks. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the clubs Director of Scouting since January 2012. When he finds a gap, don't hold your breath for a triple. Additionally, of his 86 hits, 32 went for extra bases. 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