He is another candidate to add another tick or two to his fastball considering his 64, 210-pound size. Physical Description: Short, and muscular with large biceps and forearms. He can hit all types of pitches but will need to cut down on his swing-and-miss against breaking pitches. All the good he does at the plate will be completely undone at the big league level due to the lack of power. Tovalin is the first infielder that the Cardinals have selected in this draft and the second straight division two player selected. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate. His power will come from the lower half though, and his hips fire very well. His fastball isn't in a place to be a strong enough compliment to the big sweeping breaking ball. The right-hander is another starter who will likely get the chance to work as a starter with the Cardinals. St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 27, 2023. Long, skinny limbs and a small waist. Prospects Live Staff. With his command, he is a nice fill in option for the Cardinals to have if needed. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Chandler Redmond, Age: 23 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 200 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2014 IFA, ATLRuleV: 2020. Grade: 40, Power: There's not a ton of power to be had. Will throw it for strikes. 25 Feb/23. Azusa Pacific University Long legs and arms. Austin Love, RHP Prospects Live Staff. In 2021, Mills finished with a 4.15 ERA in 80 1/3 innings with 83 strikeouts and 22 walks. If he does not make it in the rotation, he has a fastball that could tick into the upper 90s out of the bullpen. 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. The St. Louis Cardinals Internship Program provides participants with an opportunity to learn about the sports industry and Major League Baseball through hands on experience working in the front office. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Can miss bats at the higher mark, with some arm-side run. 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. Throws from a low 3/4 arm slot. Will be prone to shifts, and since he doesn't run well, it's fair to assume low batting averages. Major concerns with the body, but admittedly haven't seen much on him since the move to the Cardinals. 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. 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. They both could use some refinement, but he gets good movement on both pitches. Graceffo increased his velocity throughout the year and was sitting 89-93 to finish 2021. There is room to add some to the frame, but for his height he is built well. He is also a prime candidate for an under-slot deal due to being a college senior. Trent Baker is another productive pitchability starting pitcher. Shows good feel for backhanding and getting the ball to the bag. Hit: Yepez underwent a physical transformation of sorts, trading some baby fat for muscle, and the results were encouraging. 1 print : half-tone photomechanical, color ; sheet 64 x 89 mm. Won't steal any bases either. He will need to make enough contact to consistently tap into his power. Cardinals Insider Cardinals Promotions Cardinals Curtain Calls Cardinals Reviews Cardinals Cut4 Cardinals Game Recap Cardinals Kids Videos de . Grade: 40, Run: Registered 7.3 second 60-yard dash times. On taking third basemen with three of their first six picks in 2012: The three we announced as third basemen were Stephen Piscotty, who played other positions at Stanford as well, Patrick Wisdom from St. Marys, and Carson Kelly, who was a high school shortstop and pitcher but came into our system as a third baseman. Potential to be a future plus pitch as he adds strength. Kruczysnki wasn't selected in the Rule 5 Draft after the organization left him unprotected. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. This gives him an intriguing skillset centered around speed and on-base abilities with sneaky power. Asked him to get in better shape so he could play the outfield and that's exactly what he did. University of Arizona It can be fun to watch him pitch. Low and inefficient spin limits the success of the pitch. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors And, clearly our development staff has done an excellent job of maximizing the value of a few players who came in with some defensive versatility.. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Evan Mendoza, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 184 lbsHits/Throws: S/LAcquired: 2020 Draft - Round 3RuleV: 2023. Or there might be a need at a certain position and then the wheels are greased for him to fly through the system. More so, hes one of the reasons they promise to remain good. He also walked (17) more than he struck out (16) in 2021, but he did not do much of either. Pitch plays up due to deception, as he hides the ball behind his body during the delivery. The 21-year-old did have a high strikeout rate in his junior year, striking out at a rate of nearly 19%. At times this can lead to him being off balance and pulling his head off the ball. It's a straight over the top release, which allows him to stay on top of the baseball and land over his front leg. The native of New Jersey profiles as a centerfielder in the professional ranks due to his speed. Alec Willis. Four quadrant type command. Interns are not guaranteed full time employment at the conclusion of their internship. When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. There are games where his command is not as sharp and that's when things start to go south. Work schedule and number of hours will vary from week to week. Superb trunk rotation and quick hips; can easily see him out performing this power grade down the line. The southpaw has shown plenty of improvement throughout his college career. Even though Baker has good pitchability, he also has intriguing stuff with his fastball and two solid secondary pitches. 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. AL NL; HOU: CWS: BAL: ARI: CHC: ATL . Capable of making any throw. Physical Description: Fully developed collegiate arm that has the frame to start and eat innings. 12-to-6 break. He backs up his low walk rates with only one homer allowed in over 80 professional innings. St. Louis Sportservice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This gives him a repeatable delivery, and if he can limit his walks then he has a chance to stick in the rotation. We get a lot of emails, letters and calls from people interested in becoming a scout. 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. 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. Still see him as a .240-.250 hitter though. . Generally, interns are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. He has been the Director of Scouting since August 28, 2015, overseeing all aspects of the scouting department including the amateur draft. Worth noting that he only has two fingers on his right (non-throwing) hand after a lawnmower accident as a two year old. It's a high spin offering that plays very well off of the fastball and with the over the top arm slot. 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. When his front arm is overextended, he runs the risk of getting beat by inside fastballs or offspeed pitches. His size, left-handedness and profile make him similar to Alec Burleson who the Cardinals took with the 70th pick in the 2020 draft. He does use all fields and can drive the ball line to line. Not afraid to double up on it. Physical Description: Short, baby faced right-hander. Little physical projection remaining. Graceffo is able to manipulate his slider in a way that makes it look like two distinct pitches. What were trying to do with our draft is optimize it. Tunnels well off of the fastball up in the zone. . Will start at-bats with it, and trusts it enough to throw it in any count. It's not only a cannon, but it's accurate too Grade: 60, Run: There's not much speed here. Physical Description: Shorter, stockier build. Ultimately, we have to provide our development system with the right raw materials. Baez is one of the youngest players in the class, which seems to be an early trend for the Cardinals. Quality literally varies pitch-by-pitch. 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. Not a part of his game. Grade: 40, Curveball: Lives in the low-80s. 16.8% SwStr% was the sixth worst mark in the league. Very emotional on the mound. 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. Interested to see what FaGalde looks like to start the season, and I think he can be a middle reliever long term. You can wait, and collect college players later on in the draft. Most scouts already regard the fastball as a plus pitch. Breaks toward the backfoot of right-handers. Holgate is another power bat, this time from the college ranks. He's generally around the plate, but the fastball has a tendency to sail. Murray is rehabbing an ACL injury suffered Dec. 12, and his status to start the 2023 . Hands start at neck height and remain there until hand break.Knee comes to chest height when hands break. The three. Over his last three years in college and his pro debut he's hit 60 homers. He is also listed at 64 and 220 pounds. He's worked on shortening his swing to make more contact, so that's something to watch for as we head into 2021. That may seem counter intuitive its a spending environment but its arguably the best bang for your buck in any area of procurement. Throws: Right. Bats: Right Team Fielding--Totals. On his fastball, the right-hander sits around 93 mph but can touch 96. Fastball: Lives at 86-90, but gets good ride up in the zone. Michael Conroy - staff, AP FILE - Arizona. Grade: 45, Changeup: 81-83. (Reuters) - A former scouting director for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges over a breach of the computer network of the rival Houston. Despite the low velocity everything is set up off the fastball. Overall: He's a defense first backup catcher for me because I'm not confident in the power emerging. Organizational culture is the 'personality' of an organization, comprised of the assumptions, values, norms and behaviors of the organizations' members. Disguised as the fastball but has late tumble away from right-handed hitters. Intriguing fifth round selection. The rise again with the leg left, then start to break as the leg goes down. Review the website and apply for one of the available positions by clicking the button below: Minor League Players Only: Here is a link (https://mrfdata.hmhs.com/) to the Highmark BCBS website that will take you to a series of machine-readable files containing the following information: in-network provider negotiated rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts for providers. Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. Fastball: Curious to see where he is velocity wise after the shutdown. Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball. Hands are shoulder height.Toe tap on the load. This is what gives him the risk of overextending his front arm, as his hands do not always get to the same spot. This is an independent media outlet not associated with the St. Louis Cardinals or its minor league affiliates. When he misses it's traditionally up. David Laurila grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now writes about baseball from his home in Cambridge, Mass. He showed an ability to pitch in longer stints and eventually moved into the rotation in 2021. This gives him a walk rate (3.6 BB/9) that is a bit higher than the last few picks by the Cardinals. I don't need to tell you how wide the range of outcomes can be. He has since added around 10 mph on his fastball in college, while also developing his secondary pitches and adding polish. August 4, 2021. Gary LaRocque. Delivery & Mechanics: Aggressively attacks hitters. Villanova University Overall: Some unknown, but a worthwhile gamble as the system is relatively short on power, especially from the right-handed batters box. Washington State University Big thighs and lower half. Likewise, hitting on one of those low-ceiling, high-floor college players on day 2 or 3 and having him turn into a super-utility type has plenty of surplus value as well. From there, if players were close, which is often the case after the first 100 picks or so, the Cards leaned to pitching. Unlike the previous pitchers selected by the Cardinals, Willis will likely take more time to develop. Grade: 50, Slider: Tight late break on the pitch. 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. 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. The power is no joke. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a strong pitch, likely gets shelved if he goes to the bullpen. He's going to get challenged at the big league level though. Very mechanically sound and repeats very well. Mills also spent two summers in the Northwoods League, performing well both seasons. He also commands a slider and a changeup, which gives him a solid three pitch mix. 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 . Following the season, Graceffo pitched in the Cape Cod League where he made three starts and posted a 0.69 ERA in 13 innings. Overall: The Cardinals outrighted him off of the 40-man after the Covid-19 outbreak and he went unclaimed. Hopefully a switch to the bullpen unlocks a tick or three on the fastball. Works it down in the zone and primarily against righties. The Browns played in Sportsman's Park at Grand and Dodier. The arm action is long, but still quick. 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. True development test. Hands stay up by his head pre pitch. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club's Director of Scouting since January 2012. He can become a nice utility infielder for a big league club because of his defensive versatility and ability to get into hitters counts. I just think it helps in the way that I do this job. The 21-year-old slugged .705 in his final collegiate season in 2021. 64, 220 Quick first step but reaches max speed pretty quickly. Grade: 55. 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 hammers pitches up in the zone due to a mostly level bat path, but still drives the ball due to raw strength. This pitch is not used very often. Distant third pitch. He was hit by a pitch during the first game his sophomore year and then redshirted. Absolutely does not get cheated. Grade: 40, Field: He moves and reacts very well behind the plate. 62, 193 There is little reliever risk with Love, but if he does move to the bullpen, he would profile as a strong contributor at the major league level. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. However, if work is performed in excess of 40 hours in a workweek, overtime pay will be provided in accordance with local, State and Federal laws. 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.. Now available, The Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for a fourth year. University of North Carolina 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. Grade: 45, Control and Command: Likes to try to force the front door slider at times, but loses the release point. 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. Grade: 40, Curveball: 75-76. Bats: Left Covers the strike zone well. Adjusting to offspeed pitches will go a long way in improving his offensive stock. 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