Strong kid with muscular arms and big thighs. MLB Draft. Has the potential to be a big league out-pitch with more consistency. Id guess having a background in analytics influences the way I look at assembling a staff, but at the end of the day, Id prefer not to have a department where we all think the same way or have the same set of experiences to draw upon. Cardinals Select Michael McGreevy in 2021 MLB Drafts First Round. In 2021, Mills finished with a 4.15 ERA in 80 1/3 innings with 83 strikeouts and 22 walks. Grade: 55, Field: He's done a tremendous job getting himself into shape to potentially play an OF corner, but ideally you don't want him out there outside of the occasional appearance. All previous footage I saw was him playing first base. DSRs are eligible to receive company sponsored perks & a competitive benefits package. Overall: Nogowski debuted with the Cardinals in 2020. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Overall: This is a glove first profile, which isn't rare from the catcher positon. Good instincts which helps his otherwise average range play up. Throws from a low 3/4 arm slot. Mills also fits the classic Cardinals profile as a pitchability right-hander with more command than pure stuff. Overall: Kruczynski attacks hitters north and south, which makes him a good fit for the modern game. Shows some pitch recognition skills. 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. #GoCats pic.twitter.com/SbBVWYcjVj, Villanova Baseball (@VUBaseball) January 26, 2021, Alfredo Ruiz, LHP The St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to extend the length of the program for a DSR as needed. Other part-timers will also not be back with the. He also walked (17) more than he struck out (16) in 2021, but he did not do much of either. All rights reserved. Physical Description: Round, long arms and legs. Grade: 40, Run: Not a speed threat. St. Louis Sportservice is currently seeking individuals who share our vision of creating special experiences one guest at a time. There might be 40-grade raw pop here, but his in game power is nearly at the bottom of the scale. Chance for plus fastball in short spurts, but given development as a starter/long reliever, the projection stays above-average. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alvaro Seijas, Age: 25 yrHeight: 6-4Weight: 220 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2018 UDFARuleV: 2021. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Extreme, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 234 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 6RuleV: 2022. In 2018, we introduced employee empowered committees that focus on employee engagement, employee recognition, and diversity and inclusion efforts. 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. DSRs are primarily responsible for revenue buy building strong, lasting relationships with our fans. While he's a strong defender at 1B, his bat simply does not profile in a starter's role. Cardinals Care & Community Relations Department, Event Services & Merchandising Department, Ticket Sales, Marketing & Corporate Sales Department, Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations, Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting, Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Development, Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement, Manager, Player Development & Performance, Assistant Major League Coach/Bullpen Coach, Director of Medical Operations / Head Athletic Trainer, Major League Medical Services Coordinator, Assistant GM & Director Player Development, Special Assistant to Scouting Director & Professional Scout, National Crosschecker/Special Asst. Can get in his own head when things don't go well. He hammers pitches up in the zone due to a mostly level bat path, but still drives the ball due to raw strength. This is high for the college ranks, but it did not hinder his ability to hit for average. Has the ceiling of a big league arm with improved command or if they changeup pops. Big sweeping slider that gets a ton of horizontal movement. Physical Description: Long limbs, but the frame is filled out. Don't see it working very well behind the plate, but it's been two years and a lot can happen during that time. 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. Sprays the ball to all fields and goes with the pitch well. Holgate is a left-handed hitter who stands at 61 and 205 pounds. Hands start at chest before dropping down the hip height on the rocker stop. He could stand to improve his hit tool, but his excellent eye at the plate gives him a high floor as an OBP-first player. Very consistent. This gives him a profile similar to last years first round pick, Jordan Walker. Baez has a strong throwing arm that makes him a good fit for a move to right field. Intriguing fifth round selection. Breaks toward the backfoot of right-handers. From scouting to player development to the Win column, they excel in all areas. Grade: 40, Power: There's not a ton of power to be had. Grade: 20. Prospects Live Staff. I just don't think the glove is playable in the field though. Hit: Jones stands tall in the box and uses a small leg kick as his trigger. Control: 55 | Command: 50. Throws across his body, leads to an uncomfortable at bat for lefties. With his speed, a ball in the gap can be interesting. The St. Louis Cardinals midseason Top 30 prospects for 2021 . Physical Description: Short for the position and stocky. 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. Difficult to get looks at a player with so few games under his belt. Moves very well on the mound, is flexible and fields position very well. So, two of the three we announced as third baseman are at other positions, and doing very well at those other positions. We try to keep it as scientific and data-driven as possible, but our metrics arent our end-all-be-all. Played some first base in college, but lacks the height of a big league first baseman. When his front arm is overextended, he runs the risk of getting beat by inside fastballs or offspeed pitches. On assembling a scouting department: Mo [general manager John Mozeliak] is really good about letting me have autonomy when it comes to personnel. Not afraid to double up on it. If he does not make it in the rotation, he has a fastball that could tick into the upper 90s out of the bullpen. 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. His progress has been outstanding so far. Interns should not work over 30 hours per week. Upper and lower half stay in sync well through delivery. Good angles. Has shown traits of being an above-average pitch but will lose its shape. His control took a hit this year but it was also the first time in his professional and collegiate career that he really struggled. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. Bats: Right Bats: Left Physical Description: 6'2", 165 pounds. Throws: Left. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. The pool amount for this pick is $657,600. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alex FaGalde, Age: 26 yrHeight: 5-10Weight: 166 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 4RuleV: 2020. University of Arizona Cardinals have instructs again in January so we will find out more then. The left-hander played for St. Louis from 2004-08, appearing in over 200 games as a relief pitcher. Kantrovitz got back into baseball as an analyst and international scouting coordinator with the Athletics in 2009, went to the Cardinals as scouting director in 2012, rejoined the A's as an assistant GM in 2014 and became Cubs vice president of scouting in November 2019. The Browns played in Sportsman's Park at Grand and Dodier. Tagged: 2021, Trevor Hooth, Griffin Roberts, Live Looks: Seton Hall at North Carolina, 2/17, This Week in Baseball Cards - 2/20 - 2/26. Relies more on weak contact and living on the black, or just off the plate. 26 prospect in the 2021 Baseball America Prospect Handbook, Locey worked his way into the Georgia rotation and was the team's Friday starter as a junior on a staff that . He also played every game in center field. Grade: 300. 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. Contact I spoke with had him up around 94 at the end of the 2019 season at Palm Beach. In terms of working on the international side, I think that is the best training any scout can get. St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 27, 2023. Showed improved command during Midwest League stint but that eroded some as he ran into trouble in the Florida State League. 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. Really needs a DH in the National League though. The 22-year-olds changeup also breaks well to his arm side and has shown an ability to dip underneath bats. 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. The corner infielder stole nine bases in the 2021 season, so he may have enough quickness to stick at third base long term. Will miss and catch too much of plate with fastball. Good weight transfer and balance as his weight shifts to his back leg at stride. Applications will be accepted for current season openings only. Body finishes facing glove side. Grade: 45, Power: Strength is his game, and Redmond is one of the better power bats in a system that has made adding power one of its main objectives. Generally sat in the same velo band in college both at Connors State and Oklahoma State. Work schedules and number of hours will vary based on the internship. 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 . The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the club's Director of Scouting since January 2012. 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. When he misses it's traditionally up. Holgate played just 15 games in 2020 due to COVID, but showed massive improvement. It's not only a cannon, but it's accurate too Grade: 60, Run: There's not much speed here. Mills is the third college pitcher that the Cardinals have selected through their first five picks. 2021 Mid-Season List Series. Depite batting just .273, Antico finished the year with a .436 OBP and .926 OPS. However, he should remain a starter in the professional ranks with three above average offerings and at least average control. Hit: Strong ability to square up the baseball with a simple cut. Fastball: Sits 90-91 out of a 3/4 arm slot. He's going to get challenged at the big league level though. The Vanderbilt commit was clocked up to 98 mph on the mound but will need to work on his accuracy. Physical Description: Filled out frame. Grade: 30, Control and Command: Command and control have both improved since he left UCLA. 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. Grade: 50, Run: Hustles out of the box but runs with some effort. Graceffo also like to manipulate his changeup by speeding it up or slowing it down. Grade: 55, Arm: Arm has all the traits you could want to be plus. Or our development guys just might say so-and-so needs more time. Walks hurt him more than missing over the middle of the plate. The arm action is long, but still quick. 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report for RHP Landon Sims, 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report & Interview with Elijah Green, Age: 23 yrHeight: 6-6Weight: 231 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 7RuleV: 2022. Or there might be a need at a certain position and then the wheels are greased for him to fly through the system. Improvements to his fastball to play along with the slider would go a long way with him fitting into high leverage situations. Thats money that our GM can allocate to another area, or a more abundant, cheaper, position. Hands start at neck height and remain there until hand break.Knee comes to chest height when hands break. Ranked the Cardinals No. We are proud participants in multiple community service initiatives that support our immensely diverse fan base. Millions of Cardinals fans take flight to the stadium every season! The high amount of line drives is a great result, but not being able to elevate limits the power ceiling. The native of New Jersey profiles as a centerfielder in the professional ranks due to his speed. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. This gives him a repeatable delivery, and if he can limit his walks then he has a chance to stick in the rotation. Generally, DSRs are expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. The pool amount for this pick is $353,700. He has since added around 10 mph on his fastball in college, while also developing his secondary pitches and adding polish. During graduate school he was USCs Pitching Coach (2013), worked as a college baseball analyst for ESPN and Pac-12 Networks, and founded a sports video technology company. Throws: Right. Pretty much used exclusively against right-handers. Power is a plus tool. St. Louis initial Day 2 selection is power-hitting Massachusetts prep outfielder Joshua Baez. 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. It's a high effort swing, so when he gets a hold of one it absolutely flies. Overall: Part of what helps him is throwing from the unique low 3/4 arm slot. He struggled throwing strikes in college and as a result didn't see the mound that much. 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. Some more consistency with his somewhat complex loading mechanism would allow him to strengthen his hit tool. 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. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. We have data from scouts, doctors, trainers, quantitative analysts, specialists in pitching mechanics they all provide an expert opinion on a player. Grade: 40, Power: His immense strength shows through just by watching him play. The right-hander is another starter who will likely get the chance to work as a starter with the Cardinals. He's performed well in the DSL, which can be misleading but he was overshadowed by Malcom Nunezs triple crown season. Trent Baker, RHP Bios, scouting reports and videos on all picks at The Cardinal Nation. He was hit by a pitch during the first game his sophomore year and then redshirted. Making contact is the key here. It likely excels at second more than anywhere, but can be usable at short because of the accuracy. Strong forearms. 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. Linear bat path that produces line drive contact. Control: 60 | Command: 50. His best change to be a big leaguer is by way of a slider heavy approach in the bullpen. The power isn't enough to make up for the other parts of his game right now, but he definitely made strides in the power department, even if they don't immediately show up in the stat line. Despite his 64, 215-pound frame, the 22-year-old sits 88-92 mph with his fastball, with good run on the pitch. Fastball: Generally operates in the low-mid 90's, usually in the 91-94 mph range with flashes of 95-96 at times. That's below average speed. 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). Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Chandler Redmond, Age: 23 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 200 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2014 IFA, ATLRuleV: 2020. There are a lot of variables.. 64, 230 Very much tools over production right now. Plays better as a pitch to steal a strike early rather than create one late. 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. Delivery & Mechanics: 3/4 arm angle with one of the cleanest deliveries in the organization. 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. Holgate played all 55 games this season in right field for Arizona, but he profiles better as a left fielder in the professional ranks. 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. His curveball sits in the lower to mid 70s. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Low, Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Jack Ralston, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 175 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2016 Draft - Round 1RuleV: 2020. A dead red hitter at this point. In 2018, we introduced employee empowered committees that focus on employee engagement, employee recognition, and diversity and inclusion efforts. Tunnels well off of the fastball up in the zone. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the clubs Director of Scouting since January 2012. Capable of making any throw. Very mechanically sound and repeats very well. Covers the strike zone well. Defensively he uses the speed well, increasing his range. If not, he can still add value through defense, base running, and walks. And, fortunately, Stephen has not stopped hitting. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. 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