Generally, DSRs are expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. 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. Will struggle to maintain velocity deep in games though. 60, 200 Ruiz improved his strikeout rate dramatically since his first season, going from 6.58 K/9 as a freshman to 9.21 K/9 in his third collegiate season. Basically, we translate every piece of available information into runs. At times he was down around 88-91, and for stretches last season he was sitting 94-95 as a starter. Grade: 300. Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top arm slot. Candidates must meet the qualifications at the time of application. The long stride and mechanics generate good extension. In terms of working on the international side, I think that is the best training any scout can get. Lifts leg waist high, and has a traditional drop and drive delivery. Very consistent. Lands in line during power slot. All previous footage I saw was him playing first base. Fastball: Generally in the low 90's. I think he manipulates it a bit, adding and subtracting from the pitch's depth. 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. Trent Baker, RHP Linda Brauer. 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 21-year-old slugged .705 in his final collegiate season in 2021. Grade: 55, Changeup: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. Tough at bat for lefties, potential bullpen floor if he can't start. 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report for RHP Landon Sims. Now available, The Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for a fourth year. He's worked on shortening his swing to make more contact, so that's something to watch for as we head into 2021. The St. Louis Cardinals have traditionally been a force in the National League. Stephen played third base for a time, but it was clear early on that another position would be a better fit for him, and so far that looks like right field. The right-hander did redshirt twice, once in 2018 as a freshman, and again in 2020 due to COVID. Really needs a DH in the National League though. 2009 STATS OF NOTE*: Holliday: 93 G, 11 HR, 54 RBI, .286 BA Scouting reports were compiled. 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. He begins with a long stride back and the delivery really slows down, but then its a quick leg kick. Four quadrant type command. Dan Kantrovitz is one of the reasons the St. Louis Cardinals are good. 10% off Blowout Sale now underway on the spiral-bound, printed version. Hides the ball well enough to get some funky swings despite below average velocity. Alec Willis. Plus bat speed. He was in charge of international scouting for the Oakland As from 2009-2011. Drives off the back leg and generates a big downward plane, and hides the ball well behind his large frame. Fastball: Lives at 86-90, but gets good ride up in the zone. Slows the arm way down and it lacks significant depth or fade. However, there is also plenty of promise. Delivery & Mechanics: His windup is a bit of a flashback to simpler times, with the windmill type arm swing that you see in the black and white highlights. A dead red hitter at this point. He doesn't move very well in the field, lacking quickness and overall mobility. This is strong velocity for a fastball, which when commanded well, should give Love a solid pitch. 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. Love has a starters frame at 63 and 232 pounds and there is not much projection left on it. 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. Bats: Right 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. The Cardinals will likely be able to save money on their string of college pitchers, which should free up enough money to sign Alec Willis to an over-slot bonus. Jack Ralston - Scouting Report. Speed tool shows up more defensively for Mendoza. Grade: 50, Slider: More horizontal break than the curveball, obviously, and he will pair it off the fastball. Grade: 50, Slider: Tough pitch for lefties due to arm slot. Overall: Yepez ultimate role is likely a lefty masher off the bench for a competitive club or as a DH somewhere. More than enough arm for anywhere on the diamond. Good angles. To access available internships, click on the "Job Openings" button and apply as appropriate. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club's Director of Scouting since January 2012. Dexter Southfield HS (Brookline, Mass) Physical Description: He looks smaller than the listed weight. He might run into some over the fence, but his swing is built more for line drives. Hit: Open stance. Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. He has since added around 10 mph on his fastball in college, while also developing his secondary pitches and adding polish. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. Power is a plus tool. His feel for barrel isn't very good. Graceffo also like to manipulate his changeup by speeding it up or slowing it down. 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. Despite concerns with frame he proved to be durable as he was second in the Gulf Coast League in innings in 2019. Bios, scouting reports and videos on all picks at The Cardinal Nation. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. You can sign up for job alerts as well to receive notifications once a new internship opportunity is available. Bats: Left He is able to take a few ticks off it and give it more of a curveball shape with loopier movement when he wants to. That's below average speed. Applications will be accepted for current season openings only. Grade: 40, Control and Command: Average control, slightly below average command. Closing in on physical maturity, plus body. Guys like Matt Bayer, Dane Sorensen and Chris Correa have done some outstanding analytical work in support of our drafts over the past couple years. Really good hit and run guy. The 22-year-old also throws a fastball and a slider with both pitches grading out as average but flashing plus according to Baseball America. Fastball velocity was down and curveball also looked to have lost some of its signature bite. 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. Copyright 2017-23 The Cardinal Nation. Bats: Right Above-average eye; doesn't chase often, but when he does it's on offspeed pitches down. . Baker generates plenty of power from his 63, 240-pound frame as his fastball can touch 97. Gary LaRocque. Interns will be paid an hourly rate based on current minimum wage standards. Hit tool is above-average against left-handers, if not better. Gets himself into good fielding position. Then Covid-19 washed out his draft season, but there were some encouraging early results in the handful of games. The corner infielder stole nine bases in the 2021 season, so he may have enough quickness to stick at third base long term. He's an off the charts makeup guy and likely has a future in coaching or player development if he wants it as well. Physical Description: Shorter, stockier build. The left-hander played for St. Louis from 2004-08, appearing in over 200 games as a relief pitcher. 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. Showed a lower strikeout rate and improved walk rate in the small 2019 collegiate sample. Caught some while at Gardner-Webb, but that won't be happening as a professional. The biggest question mark will be what happens with him offensively. Baez is one of the youngest players in the class, which seems to be an early trend for the Cardinals. Inclusion means creating a workplace in which people of all backgrounds and cultures feel included, welcomed and valued. In the general flow of the draft, Flores said the Cardinals pivoted after the comp pick of Holgate, their third player taken of 11 overall so far. Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. The left-handed hitter had a career slash line of .353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts. At times this can lead to him being off balance and pulling his head off the ball. Examples include: The Direct Sales Representative (DSR) position is designed to help recent graduates, as well as those early in their sports career, to take the next step in professional sports. Luken Baker cranks a three-run home run to left field, giving the Cardinals a 12-4 lead in the 8th inning. Grade: 40, Curveball: Lives in the low-80s. Bats: Right Slight bend in the knees. Throws: Right. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. The identities of the "fourth coaches" are new. Good bunter. Despite the low velocity everything is set up off the fastball. Just don't expect many highlight reel plays. Tool plays up due to his high IQ and ability to get the ball out of his glove quick. Physical Description: Displays outward leadership qualities, the type of catcher that's very involved in the game. Plenty of room for growth on his lanky frame. 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. Between instincts and speed he's got the 'wow' factor defensively. At times, its helpful to have a feel for how much our scouts need to like a player with, say, a poor performance track record, in order for him to be in our draft wheelhouse. The scouting director also acknowledged that pitching was the strength of the draft class. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. Over his last three years in college and his pro debut he's hit 60 homers. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. On the high school/college dynamic: With the new CBA, the depth of your draft is going to have to come from college players, because most high school players wont sign for under $100,000. Still see him as a .240-.250 hitter though. The power is no joke. He's fluent in english as well as spanish which is obviously huge in today's game, especially for a catcher. Students may complete multiple internship opportunities with the St. Louis Cardinals; however, no student may be an intern for more than one year. August 4, 2021. Was a switch-hitter, but has abandoned hitting from the left-side. The Farm System includes the Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, Palm Beach Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Gulf Coast League Cardinals and Dominican Summer League Cardinals. 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%. His go to swing and miss offering. 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. The frame will also require a sizable amount of effort to maintain and improve. Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. Grade: 60, Arm: Average natural arm strength. St. Louis Cardinals. Big sweeping slider that gets a ton of horizontal movement. His curveball sits in the lower to mid 70s. Cardinals have instructs again in January so we will find out more then. If his bat translates to the professional ranks, then Tovalin should be able to produce enough at the plate to play first base. FREE AGENT. His fastball isn't in a place to be a strong enough compliment to the big sweeping breaking ball. Not afraid to double up on it. Loves fastball typically sits in the lower to mid 90s, but it can work up to 95 semi-consistently as a starter. The St. Louis Cardinals partner with a number of local organizations that focus on diversity and inclusion as well as participate in programs through MLB and MiLB that support diverse and inclusive workplaces. Grade: 50, Field: Stocky build and below average speed make him only a fit for left field. Utilizes an inverted windup. Ruiz is smooth and athletic on the mound, which may give the Cardinals confidence that he can develop as a starter. Sprays the ball to all fields and goes with the pitch well. 25 Feb/23. All the good he does at the plate will be completely undone at the big league level due to the lack of power. Arm is playable at third, but the glove isn't. Obviously, you dont want to start too far down the defensive spectrum and thats why a lot of teams focus on up-the-middle, but if you think the bat is something you cant find in an up-the-middle defender, you stretch that line of thinking. Also note the below qualifications required for the internships program before applying. Any physical projection in the body would lean in the negative direction. Join The Cardinal Nation for the most comprehensive coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals from the majors through the entire minor league system. The team was established in Chicago in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club . Control: 50 | Command: 45. Overall: Prater can become a backend starter if the control moves to plus and/or if the changeup takes a step forward. Overall: Pitched well in the lower levels of the minors due to his elite command and feel. Assistant General Manager. From what I've gathered he will flash a good one followed by 3-4 mediocre or worse versions of this pitch. I should add that our strategy being based on saving money in the future doesnt mean we shy away from the high-upside guys. Holgate played just 15 games in 2020 due to COVID, but showed massive improvement. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Edgar Escobar, Age: 28 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 245 lbsHits/Throws: R/LAcquired: 2014 Draft - Round 34, OAKRuleV: On 40-Man. It's an athletic delivery that will require him to stay in shape, and I don't project that to be an issue. The pool amount for this pick is $657,600. His defense and arm are really good. He also played every game in center field. Will drop a plus change then follow it up with a non-competitve version. Tovalin has experience playing both first base and third base, but it is his bat that is likely what drew the Cardinals to him. There is room to add some to the frame, but for his height he is built well. Baker has also received plenty of praise for his work ethic from the Angelo State coaching staff. His mechanics can get slower when he throws this breaking ball. On his fastball, the right-hander sits around 93 mph but can touch 96. His power will come from the lower half though, and his hips fire very well. Contact I spoke with had him up around 94 at the end of the 2019 season at Palm Beach. He is also a prime candidate for an under-slot deal due to being a college senior. Control: 40 | Command: 30. A federal judge sentenced Christopher Correa, the Cardinals' former scouting director, to nearly four years in prison Monday for hacking the Astros' player personnel database and email system. He covered a lot of ground at third base and the Cardinals had him playing shortstop in January at instructs. Slight bend in the knees. The 18-year-old begins with his hands near his head and when he loads, his hands go further back. 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 We get a lot of emails, letters and calls from people interested in becoming a scout. Hit: Square stance. Washington State University 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. The California native has below average speed and grades out as a below average fielder with a below average arm. Don't see any drastic physical changes on the horizon. Ranked the Cardinals No. Grade: 40, Field: He moves and reacts very well behind the plate. He is another candidate to add another tick or two to his fastball considering his 64, 210-pound size. Keeps feet close together pre-load. 510, 200 Very much tools over production right now. University of North Carolina Delivery & Mechanics: 3/4 arm angle with one of the cleanest deliveries in the organization. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. (All player scouting reports are written by The Cardinal Nation analyst Blake Newberry. The prep righty stands at 66 and 225 pounds which gives him plenty of projectability. Instead he went undrafted in the Rule Five draft. Villanova University Physical Description: Has a stocky, well built frame that will help him endure the tough life of a catcher. Pitch plays up due to deception, as he hides the ball behind his body during the delivery. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Some more consistency with his somewhat complex loading mechanism would allow him to strengthen his hit tool. He does use all fields and can drive the ball line to line. I do expect him to play more first base than second as he climbs the ladder. Well get some feedback pretty immediately if were too heavily skewed in one direction.. Delivery & Mechanics: Fast, loose delivery. Or our development guys just might say so-and-so needs more time. 0. From there, if players were close, which is often the case after the first 100 picks or so, the Cards leaned to pitching. 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. Brendan Donovan - Scouting Report Prospects Live Staff St. Louis Cardinals Rank History Grades Update: Dec 2020 Dec 2020 Report Evaluator: Matt Thompson Age: 24 yr Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 lbs Hits/Throws: L/R Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 7 RuleV: 2021 Physical Description: Stocky, but a good baseball frame. The Vanderbilt commit was clocked up to 98 mph on the mound but will need to work on his accuracy. 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. He can be followed on Twitter @DavidLaurilaQA. Mills is the third college pitcher that the Cardinals have selected through their first five picks. He was sitting in the low-90s and even nudging 95 at times. Disguised as the fastball but has late tumble away from right-handed hitters. Mills also fits the classic Cardinals profile as a pitchability right-hander with more command than pure stuff. Strong forearms. 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. Tagged: 2021, Trevor Hooth, Griffin Roberts, Live Looks: Seton Hall at North Carolina, 2/17, This Week in Baseball Cards - 2/20 - 2/26. This projects him for strong control and an ability to pitch deep into games. He authored the Prospectus Q&A series at Baseball Prospectus from December 2006-May 2011 before being claimed off waivers by FanGraphs. 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. st louis cardinals coaching staff salaries st louis cardinals coaching staff salaries (No Ratings Yet) . It really helps his stuff play up. The right-hander throws four pitches a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted The pool amount for this pick is $1,338,500. Control: 50 | Command: 40. Holgate played all 55 games this season in right field for Arizona, but he profiles better as a left fielder in the professional ranks. A troubling trend, but fatigue looked to play a part in that. An organization's culture does not necessarily involve the everyday work of employees, but is made up of the unique social aspects of the organization and how employees identify with the organization that ultimately has a direct effect on employee lifespan. The right-hander finished his final collegiate season with 86 strikeouts and just 13 walks in 82 innings. Grade: 30, Run: Well below-average runner. David Laurila grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now writes about baseball from his home in Cambridge, Mass. Antico began his college career with St. Johns where he played four seasons. In his end of day 2 comments, the Cardinals scouting director praised second rounder Joshua Baez, noting his physicality and baseball tools, athleticism and body control and power potential that is impressive.

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