To be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following criteria: Intern positions last for set periods of time. 12-to-6 break. Joe McEwing, who played two seasons in St. Louis and has spent the last . He generates plenty of power though and hit a monster home run off Kumar Rocker in the College World Series. Holgate is quiet in his setup at the plate with a small load and a small stride. Will manipulate it between 4 seam and sinker. From a scouting standpoint, Williams' left-handed power and athleticism intrigues, but he is still raw. Graceffo has been a starter for Villanova since he set foot on campus. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. That is a solid overall profile, but it is important to note the weaker Division Two competition. 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. His progress has been outstanding so far. Baker has also received plenty of praise for his work ethic from the Angelo State coaching staff. He's agile defensively, which is more important than his speed as a catcher. Hit: Loud, noisy swing with plenty of moving parts, with good plate coverage; will take walks. Tagged: 2021, Julio E. Rodriguez, Trevor Hooth, Age: 24 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 231 lbsHits/Throws: L/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 32RuleV: 2022. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a strong pitch, likely gets shelved if he goes to the bullpen. Baez has a decent eye at the plate but will need to work on making more consistent contact. Alfredo Ruiz is another college starter with more pitchability than stuff. Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. Control: 60 | Command: 50. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Hit: Crouched stance. Grade: 40, Arm: From what I've seen on showcase videos it looks like he sort of pushes the baseball as he throws it. 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. The rise again with the leg left, then start to break as the leg goes down. Prospects Live Staff. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. Competitive Balance Round B, 70th overall, Ryan Holgate, OF Lifts leg waist high, and has a traditional drop and drive delivery. Lacks first step quickness. As a reliever only I'd bump this up a half grade. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. 63, 232 Repeatability is high. 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. 2 yr, $5.5M (2022-23) $2,750,000. 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. After finishing his freshman season in 2019 with a 4.88 ERA, Graceffo improved to a 1.42 ERA in the abbreviated 2020 season and a 2.63 ERA in 2021. Most scouts grade him as an above average fielder, which gives him the chance to begin his professional career in center field. Or there might be a need at a certain position and then the wheels are greased for him to fly through the system. The native of New Jersey has also received high marks from scouts for his makeup and competitiveness on the mound. Grade: 40, Curveball: Lives in the low-80s. He authored the Prospectus Q&A series at Baseball Prospectus from December 2006-May 2011 before being claimed off waivers by FanGraphs. The pool amount for this pick is $270,300. He falls off the mound hard towards first base. He backs up his low walk rates with only one homer allowed in over 80 professional innings. Between instincts and speed he's got the 'wow' factor defensively. It's an above-average pitch that misses bats and generates weak contact. Ultimately, what you need to do is develop a feel for scouting. Long limbs, especially his legs.. Hit: Slightly open stance. Slight bend in the knees. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club's Director of Scouting since January 2012. Gordon Graceffo is another classic Cardinals selection. Students may complete multiple internship opportunities with the St. Louis Cardinals; however, no student may be an intern for more than one year. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alex FaGalde, Age: 26 yrHeight: 5-10Weight: 166 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 4RuleV: 2020. Austin Love, RHP Can get in his own head when things don't go well. He didn't have that 95 MPH in his back pocket to make up for missed locations. Likes to jump at first pitch fastballs. Throws: Right. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. David Laurila grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now writes about baseball from his home in Cambridge, Mass. Throws: Right. Throws: Left. All the good he does at the plate will be completely undone at the big league level due to the lack of power. From what I've gathered he will flash a good one followed by 3-4 mediocre or worse versions of this pitch. Slows the arm down considerably and the tradeoff is modest arm side run. This is an independent media outlet not associated with the St. Louis Cardinals or its minor league affiliates. Grade: 50, Run: Hustles out of the box but runs with some effort. Four quadrant type command. If Love was moved to the bullpen, his heater could tick up to 98 or higher. Above-average command of heater earns the pitch an average grade. Keeps feet close together pre-load. I see why the organization took a flyer here, as he has the frame, big breaking ball and high release point that they covet. At times he was down around 88-91, and for stretches last season he was sitting 94-95 as a starter. Overall: Some unknown, but a worthwhile gamble as the system is relatively short on power, especially from the right-handed batters box. Ruiz is smooth and athletic on the mound, which may give the Cardinals confidence that he can develop as a starter. His curveball sits in the lower to mid 70s. You can sign up for job alerts as well to receive notifications once a new internship opportunity is available. Ruiz tossed 57 2/3 innings in 11 starts for Long Beach State with a 3.75 ERA while fanning 59 and walking 23. Big thighs and lower half. The left-handed hitter had a career slash line of .353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts. Plays better as a pitch to steal a strike early rather than create one late. 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. Accurate and strong. Hit: Yepez underwent a physical transformation of sorts, trading some baby fat for muscle, and the results were encouraging. Heavy downward plane due to six-foot-six frame and aforementioned extreme over the top arm slot. The Farm System includes the Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, Palm Beach Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Gulf Coast League Cardinals and Dominican Summer League Cardinals. 0. Isn't afraid to hustle for an extra base. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. . Really needs a DH in the National League though. The left-hander played for St. Louis from 2004-08, appearing in over 200 games as a relief pitcher. A dead red hitter at this point. 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report for RHP Landon Sims. Cardinals took a shot on the untapped potential. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Physical Description: Short, baby faced right-hander. In 2018, we introduced employee empowered committees that focus on employee engagement, employee recognition, and diversity and inclusion efforts. Grade: 45, Field: Moves well laterally for his size. If he's going to issue walks the batter has to earn it. Some more consistency with his somewhat complex loading mechanism would allow him to strengthen his hit tool. We've partnered with Anheuser-Busch on The Jackie Robinson Jersey Program sponsored by On the Run (Wallis Companies), raising more than $400,000 to support Cardinals Care and the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar Program that directly impacts the St. Louis area JRF scholars and provision of their college education. Fastball: Curious to see where he is velocity wise after the shutdown. 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. We continuously seek to recognize and reward employees while providing an environment that encourages employees to commit enthusiastically to the organization's goals and values. They did sign former Chicago Cubs All Star. TCNs 2021 Cardinals Prospect Guide 20% Off Blowout Sale. Interns will be paid an hourly rate based on current minimum wage standards. Dan Kantrovitz is one of the reasons the St. Louis Cardinals are good. Scouts come from all different backgrounds and we pride ourselves on having diversity in our department. St. Louis Cardinals latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com . Collection of average to above-average tools. Delivery & Mechanics: A high effort delivery with a pronounced head whack. Don't see it working very well behind the plate, but it's been two years and a lot can happen during that time. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. The Cardinals will be returning almost the same team in 2023. Grade: 30. He holds runners very well and will vary his timing pitch by pitch with runners on base. Covers the strike zone well. 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. We bake all those opinions together and apply discount rates to enable us to compare players apple to apples in todays dollars. Grade: 55, Changeup: Sits around 85. Not a strong fielder. Coaching Staff. Chicago Cubs Chi Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis. His defense and arm are really good. He's worked on shortening his swing to make more contact, so that's something to watch for as we head into 2021. Fastball: When I saw him in game he was mostly 91-92, but the swings the fastball was getting showed that their must be some deception. League Register; Team Player Value--Batters. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. 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. The pool amount for this pick is $353,700. 9 of 11 are from college with 2 high schoolers. Showed a lower strikeout rate and improved walk rate in the small 2019 collegiate sample. In terms of working on the international side, I think that is the best training any scout can get. Really good hit and run guy. August 4, 2021. He is getting stronger, but any power he has will come from extra base hits that stay in the park. Patient hitter with good knowledge of the zone, which does translate to walks, but also makes him strikeout prone if he is too careful. Just trying to find athletes, or up-the-middle guys Im asked that a lot but we dont really look at it that way. 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. It's an exciting profile. 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. 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 . But commands both very well. Whether our scouts come from an analytical background, a coaching background, a playing background, or even a totally off-the-map background, we believe were going to get at the right answers or at least the best answers by having a diverse set of voices weighing into our model.. He does have a good foundation as he has an easy delivery and scouts like his feel to pitch despite his young age. We want to figure out how its going to save us the most money down the road and be the most productive for us. He can be followed on Twitter @DavidLaurilaQA. I think he manipulates it a bit, adding and subtracting from the pitch's depth. 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. Active Depth Chart 40-Man Non . Physical Description: Shorter, stockier build. Since joining the National League, the Cardinals have won more than 10,000 games, qualified for the postseason 28 times, and won 3 National League Eastern Division titles, 11 National League Central Division titles, 19 National League pennants and 11 World Series Championships. Hit 12 homers in 54 games but was aided by a sky high 29% HR/FB rate, so I don't expect him to repeat the power production in the next go around. I just think it helps in the way that I do this job. Plenty of room for growth on his lanky frame. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a fan of this pitch, and if he's a reliever he should just scrap it. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. Grade: 50, Changeup: Mimics fastball, just minimal fade. Grade: 50, Curveball: Plays very well with the heater. Plus raw power but I'm bumping it down a bit because he doesn't fully get all of it in games yet. He is also a prime candidate for an under-slot deal due to being a college senior. Coming into the system as a third basemen doesnt mean you are going to come out of our system as third basemen. Despite his 64, 215-pound frame, the 22-year-old sits 88-92 mph with his fastball, with good run on the pitch. Loves fastball typically sits in the lower to mid 90s, but it can work up to 95 semi-consistently as a starter. Physical Description: Short, not physically imposing or intimidating on the mound, but is a bulldog that attacks hitters. He might run into some over the fence, but his swing is built more for line drives. Flores made his Major League debut in 2002 with the Texas Rangers and also saw big league action with Colorado (2002, 2009-10) and Minnesota (2010). Join The Cardinal Nation for the most comprehensive coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals from the majors through the entire minor league system. University of Texas 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. Salaries for players heading to an arbitration hearing are shown as the midpoint of the figures the team and player filed. Every bit of 231 pounds. Slight bend in the knees. But, look, I dont think you have to have a masters in stats to do this job. Arm can also put him in right field for a short stint, but again, you don't want him out there. #GoCats pic.twitter.com/SbBVWYcjVj, Villanova Baseball (@VUBaseball) January 26, 2021, Alfredo Ruiz, LHP Won't steal any bases either. True development test. Hit: Starts with hands high, with circular gyrations at about the ear level. Michael Girsch, the club's assistant general manager, is part of that brain trust. You cant necessarily do that with high school players if you expect to sign them all. 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