Grade: 30, Control and Command: Command and control have both improved since he left UCLA. Will manipulate it between 4 seam and sinker. Good weight transfer and balance as his weight shifts to his back leg at stride. As a freshman, he operated as a swingman before moving into the rotation as a sophomore. Strong transfers and plus ability to get out of the crouch can slow a running game to a halt. Throws: Right. Quick first step but reaches max speed pretty quickly. Correa pleaded guilty . 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. When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. The pool amount for this pick is $211,500. Interns will be paid an hourly rate based on current minimum wage standards. Strong kid with muscular arms and big thighs. 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. What were trying to do with our draft is optimize it. Gets a lot of extension, but small framed guy so you don't notice it as much on paper. Organizational culture is the 'personality' of an organization, comprised of the assumptions, values, norms and behaviors of the organizations' members. 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. Upon the discontinuation of the American Association Baseball League in 1891, the then St. Louis Browns (not to be confused with the American League St. Louis Browns of 1902-1953) joined the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, later known simply as the National League in 1892. Grade: 55, Changeup: Sits around 85. 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. Tovalin struggled a bit in the shortened 2020 season, but he hit the ball well in 2018 and 2019, so this was likely a result of an early season slump that he never got the chance to fix. Bats: Right Simple drop and drive delivery that allows him to drive up and over the glove side. The native of New Jersey has also received high marks from scouts for his makeup and competitiveness on the mound. The pitch has a natural sinking action and generates groundballs. Linear bat path that produces line drive contact. Will try and throw the pitch by guys, despite its limitations. Grade: 40, Slider: Low 80's in velo. Ticketing system experience preferred, Desire to learn and grow professionally in the sports industry, You will be a part of the Busch Stadium game day experience, Work with your family and friends - Exciting Referral Bonus Program, Part-Time positions that can accommodate YOUR schedule. Hit: Open stance. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. He falls off the mound hard towards first base. . 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.. Hit: Jones stands tall in the box and uses a small leg kick as his trigger. Good instincts help him to cover ground. Dexter Southfield HS (Brookline, Mass) Above-average bat speed. St. Louis Cardinals. Gordon Graceffo, RHP The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. Adjusting to offspeed pitches will go a long way in improving his offensive stock. He has good arm action on the pitch that creates deception, which is what helps it get whiffs Grade: 55, Control and Command: He's got the kind of control a catcher loves because he is never too far off the spot with any of his three pitches. Delivery & Mechanics: A high effort delivery with a pronounced head whack. Salaries for players heading to an arbitration hearing are shown as the midpoint of the figures the team and player filed. Physical Description: Long limbs, but the frame is filled out. Grade: 45, Power: Quick hands generate power. Absolutely not. Bats: Right If he has a swing and miss pitch, this is as close as it gets. Grade: 50, Run: Hustles out of the box but runs with some effort. The arm action is long, but still quick. Physical Description: Short and lean build. Those candidates that best meet the qualifications of the respective position may be contacted for an interview. 1 print : half-tone photomechanical, color ; sheet 64 x 89 mm. Good instincts which helps his otherwise average range play up. University of Texas Grade: 40, Run: Registered 7.3 second 60-yard dash times. Florida Complex League Cardinals Notebook 2021 Week 2, Now Available 2021 Cardinals Prospect Guide. The California native has below average speed and grades out as a below average fielder with a below average arm. The right-hander did redshirt twice, once in 2018 as a freshman, and again in 2020 due to COVID. Modest leg kick as he steps into the pitch. Lots of other moving parts, a long arm action and some spinal tilt as well. Luken Baker's three-run jack. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate. For a short period of time, they then became known as the Perfectos before officially being named as the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900. 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. 60, 200 Angelo State University 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. Power won't ever be his calling card, so if he is to make an offensive impact it will have to be through the hit tool Grade: 30, Power: There isn't much power to be had. 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. Grade: 45, Arm: While the glove can play anywhere, Robertson's arm is not as strong. St. Louis Cardinals. With his speed, a ball in the gap can be interesting. 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. 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: Long, lean build with tapered frame and good strength throughout. Ruiz is smooth and athletic on the mound, which may give the Cardinals confidence that he can develop as a starter. Grade: 30. The right-hander throws four pitches a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup. More muscular than soft, which is a recent change. This is high for the college ranks, but it did not hinder his ability to hit for average. If not, he can still add value through defense, base running, and walks. It's an above-average pitch that misses bats and generates weak contact. Scouts also praise Mills ability to throw his slider and his changeup for strikes, which gives him a solid three pitch mix and good control. 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. Grade: 40, Curveball: 75-76. Utilizes a small leg kick as a trigger. Grade: 40, Run: Not a speed threat. The pool amount for this pick is $353,700. Overall: Rodriguez is a lotto ticket with intriguing offensive tools. Trent Baker, RHP Grade: 20, Field: Very smooth with the leather. Nov 28, 2013. Lifts leg waist high, and has a traditional drop and drive delivery. Easy motion, not a lot of effort. Collection of average to above-average tools. Moves very well on the mound, is flexible and fields position very well. It also makes him a candidate to improve his velocity in the professional ranks. His patience to get him in hitters counts helps the hit tool play up. 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. We have data from scouts, doctors, trainers, quantitative analysts, specialists in pitching mechanics they all provide an expert opinion on a player. Timing is good, everything is where you want it to be on foot strike. The right-hander is another productive college starter, with low reliever risk and high marks for pitchability. 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 can be fun to watch him pitch. As a result, he pitched as a sophomore in 2021. Generally, interns are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Less margin for error. If he's going to issue walks the batter has to earn it. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club's Director of Scouting since January 2012. Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement. He begins with a long stride back and the delivery really slows down, but then its a quick leg kick. The left-handed hitter had a career slash line of .353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts. Slows the arm down considerably and the tradeoff is modest arm side run. His slider does play, but the question is if it will be enough to carry the profile. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: High, Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Edgardo Rodriguez, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 195 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2015 IFARuleV: 2020. Mills also fits the classic Cardinals profile as a pitchability right-hander with more command than pure stuff. 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). It's his go to breaking ball to get strikeouts. The pool amount for this pick is $1,338,500. Fortunately, our ownership has been very supportive and allowed us to spend up to the five-percent overage in each year of the current CBA since the 2012 draft. It's a high effort swing, so when he gets a hold of one it absolutely flies. Grade: 45, Control and Command: Likes to try to force the front door slider at times, but loses the release point. Hands start at chest before dropping down the hip height on the rocker stop. He's more agile and improved his path through the zone. Willis will almost certainly require an over-slot deal to convince him to sign with the Cardinals instead of playing in college with the University of Minnesota. Fastball: Lives at 86-90, but gets good ride up in the zone. High baseball IQ and character. Covers the strike zone well. When he finds a gap, don't hold your breath for a triple. On Tuesday morning, DeWitt Jr. and the Cardinals announced an extension of Mozeliak's contract as president of baseball operations through 2025, tacking two more years onto his deal that was set. Prospects Live Staff. 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. Grade: 30, Arm: Lacks carry but appears accurate. Grade: 40, Field: He moves and reacts very well behind the plate. The Cardinals are a proud corporate partner of Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP), a local organization that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. Good center of gravity with strong wright transfer. In his senior year of high school, the right-hander threw around 85 mph on his fastball without a developed breaking ball. He covered a lot of ground at third base and the Cardinals had him playing shortstop in January at instructs. Grade: 40. When he misses with a secondary pitch it's down more often than not, or off the plate. Throws: Right. Rosters/Players/Moves. It's an exciting profile. Pretty much used exclusively against right-handers. I do expect him to play more first base than second as he climbs the ladder. Does have some power to the right centerfield gap, just need to see it more often. Joe McEwing, who played two seasons in St. Louis and has spent the last . Hides the ball well enough to get some funky swings despite below average velocity. Graceffo also like to manipulate his changeup by speeding it up or slowing it down. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. Baez has a strong throwing arm that makes him a good fit for a move to right field. Grade: 60, Field: Played mostly third base for Johnson City in his professional debut, but also spent time at second and first. 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. Defensively, Baez played center field throughout high school. Also note the below qualifications required for the internships program before applying. Grade: 55, Changeup: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. Applications will be accepted for current season openings only. Can resemble a slider, but his arm slot is a difficult one to throw a big curveball with tremendous depth. Hit tool is above-average against left-handers, if not better. Antico was not known for his power throughout his college career, but he did hit 10 home runs and 16 doubles with Texas. Chance for plus fastball in short spurts, but given development as a starter/long reliever, the projection stays above-average. Grade: 50, Changeup: Mimics fastball, just minimal fade. Grade: 50, Curveball: More of a sweeping breaking ball with horizontal break. Throws: Left. Thats money that our GM can allocate to another area, or a more abundant, cheaper, position. Delivery & Mechanics: Works quickly with a quick delivery. 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