Cardinals Select Michael McGreevy in 2021 MLB Drafts First Round. St. Louis Cardinals latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com . Prior to joining the Cardinals front office, he returned to USC, earning a M.Ed Postsecondary Administration in 2014. Like previous selections Joshua Baez and Ryan Holgate, Tovalin profiles as a power corner player. 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. Plus bat speed. Other part-timers will also not be back with the. He also played every game in center field. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. You can sign up for job alerts as well to receive notifications once a new internship opportunity is available. When he throws it like a slider, it is a bit faster and has sharper break. Will throw it in fastball counts, and it can get swing and misses as well as generate weak contact. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. Hit: Strong ability to square up the baseball with a simple cut. Generally, interns are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. 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. Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. He does have a moderate leg kick and can sometimes overextend his front arm pre-swing. Baez has a strong throwing arm that makes him a good fit for a move to right field. Grade: 20, Field: Very smooth with the leather. The defensive side of things might just be good enough to give Rodriguez a chance in the big leagues. Grade: 60, Run: Easily an above average. Small hitch in the swing, but makes up for it with good control of the barrel and keeps the bat through the zone for a long time. Became more hittable in the upper minors and was homer prone in Double-A. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Extreme, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 234 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 6RuleV: 2022. Physical Description: Older arm that was a senior sign and has pitched his way onto prospect lists. The right-hander is another productive college starter, with low reliever risk and high marks for pitchability. 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. For a short period of time, they then became known as the Perfectos before officially being named as the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900. Having to pitch without the extra heat was a tough adjustment, and he ran into some problems in the upper minors. Work schedules and number of hours will vary based on the internship. Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. 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. St. Louis initial Day 2 selection is power-hitting Massachusetts prep outfielder Joshua Baez. It's not only a cannon, but it's accurate too Grade: 60, Run: There's not much speed here. to the Scouting Director, Senior Latin American Crosschecker/DR Scouting Supervisor, Latin American Crosschecker/DR Crosschecker, Manager, Baseball Information & Media Services, Manager, Communications & Public Relations, Manager, Cardinals Care & Youth Baseball/Softball Commissioner, Director, Community Relations & Cardinals Care, Community Relations Program Administrator, Supervisor, Stadium Tours & Museum Operations, Cardinals Nation Administrative Assistant, Supervisor, Financial Reporting & Accounts Payable, Director, Guest Services & Quality Assurance, Director, Partnership Assets & Broadcast Administration, Director, Account Services & Alumni Relations, Supervisor, Alumni Relations & Account Services Executive, Supervisor, Kids Clinics & Account Services Executive, Account Services Executive / Spanish Broadcast Coordinator, Multimedia Video Communications Specialist, Multimedia Production & Editing Specialist, Manager, Content & Advertising Production, Manager, Scoreboard Operations & Creative Services, Content Creator Scoreboard & Creative Services, Direct Sales Representative, Ticket Development, Account Executive, Premium Sales & Service. Scouting is so difficult, that I think to minimize our mistakes, having scouts who have different approaches is important. Grade: 40. He is the St. Louis Cardinals' fourth scouting director since 2011, and the previous one, Chris Correa, is awaiting sentencing in the computer hacking case that opened the door in the first place . 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. Speed isn't a positive part of his game. Potential to be a future plus pitch as he adds strength. Linear bat path that produces line drive contact. Grade: 45, Power: Quick hands generate power. The pool amount for this pick is $353,700. . 64, 230 Very much tools over production right now. Matt Holliday, the Cardinals Hall of Famer who was announced as the team's new bench coach Nov. 6, resigned that position. Quick feet and hands. Average build that lacks physical projection, already has solid frame. Azusa Pacific University Copyright 2017-23 The Cardinal Nation. Bats: Right Grade: 60, Field: Played mostly third base for Johnson City in his professional debut, but also spent time at second and first. On assembling a scouting department: Mo [general manager John Mozeliak] is really good about letting me have autonomy when it comes to personnel. The arm action is long, but still quick. Good, strong lower half. St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 27, 2023. 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. Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. Regardless, he will likely begin his career at the hot corner. Utilizes a small leg kick as a trigger. Do I expect this every year with our first pick? Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Ludwin Jimenez, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 225 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2020 Draft - Round 5RuleV: 2023. Chance for plus fastball in short spurts, but given development as a starter/long reliever, the projection stays above-average. Not a ton of movement, but when located armside it can get some armside run. Randy Flores. If we didnt allow some wiggle room quite a bit of wiggle room in some cases from the influence of our scouts voices, wed be off.. Intriguing fifth round selection. 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. 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: 50, Power: Above-average raw power that shows fringe-average during games. It's better when it can play off his breaking pitches, which it does best by being located in the top of the zone. Physical Description: 6'2", 165 pounds. Good plate coverage; will take walks. 2021 The Cardinal Nation, thecardinalnation.com. Patient hitter with good knowledge of the zone, which does translate to walks, but also makes him strikeout prone if he is too careful. Showed a lower strikeout rate and improved walk rate in the small 2019 collegiate sample. Grade: 45. (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. If he's going to issue walks the batter has to earn it. 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. 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. 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. Bats: Right Not afraid to double up on it. Scouts come from all different backgrounds and we pride ourselves on having diversity in our department. That's too high for a player over the league average age. Grade: 30, Arm: Lacks carry but appears accurate. The California native has below average speed and grades out as a below average fielder with a below average arm. Prater and organization have to find that consistency. Just don't expect many highlight reel plays. Most scouts already regard the fastball as a plus pitch. He's a good bet to stick on the 40-man roster for a couple years and provide depth as necessary, but expecting anything more than that may be unreasonable. Overall: Ralston enters the stable of college arms that the organization hoards. Graceffo increased his velocity throughout the year and was sitting 89-93 to finish 2021. 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. When he misses it's traditionally up. It can be fun to watch him pitch. His power will come from the lower half though, and his hips fire very well. He had a strong freshman season, appearing in 42 games and making contact but not tapping into power. With his profile though he just needs to be fringe-average. Cardinals Insider Cardinals Promotions Cardinals Curtain Calls Cardinals Reviews Cardinals Cut4 Cardinals Game Recap Cardinals Kids Videos de . The Browns played in Sportsman's Park at Grand and Dodier. He played at the same parks in 2018 as 2019, not including his stint in Double-A, so we have a good size sample to work with here. He has been the Director of Scouting since August 28, 2015, overseeing all aspects of the scouting department including the amateur draft. 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. Throws: Right. Arm can also put him in right field for a short stint, but again, you don't want him out there. I think he manipulates it a bit, adding and subtracting from the pitch's depth. Will be prone to shifts, and since he doesn't run well, it's fair to assume low batting averages. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alvaro Seijas, Age: 25 yrHeight: 6-4Weight: 220 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2018 UDFARuleV: 2021. Lacks the true footspeed for the shortstop position but he can make it work due to his angles and footwork. Showed improved command during Midwest League stint but that eroded some as he ran into trouble in the Florida State League. In terms of working on the international side, I think that is the best training any scout can get. Dexter Southfield HS (Brookline, Mass) The team was established in Chicago in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club . This gives him an intriguing skillset centered around speed and on-base abilities with sneaky power. The profile of a player that is going to save us money down the road is based on quite a bit of analysisand it is rarely obvious. 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. 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. Grade: 55, Run: Below-average runner, but a deceptive first step. Gets himself into good fielding position. 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. Mike Antico is the first hitter the Cardinals have selected since Ryan Holgate in Competitive Balance Round B. He's fine at first base. Can spray the ball to all fields. The pitch gets good arm side run and sink, and it typically between 9-14 mph slower than his fastball. Grade: 50, Slider: More horizontal break than the curveball, obviously, and he will pair it off the fastball. His fastball isn't in a place to be a strong enough compliment to the big sweeping breaking ball. Any time youre dealing with amateur baseball players, its highly variable. As noted above, TCN analyst Blake Newberry is writing the player scouting reports and Brian Walton is filling in the rest. Relies more on weak contact and living on the black, or just off the plate. At times this can lead to him being off balance and pulling his head off the ball. 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. Hit: Yepez underwent a physical transformation of sorts, trading some baby fat for muscle, and the results were encouraging. Scouts might put a timetable on a player and then when he gets into our system we might have four guys in front of him, which alters the prospects trajectory. Coming into the system as a third basemen doesnt mean you are going to come out of our system as third basemen. Carson played some third early on and we were pleased with his progress there, but the more we got to know him, the more we felt like he had the special intangibles, as well as the raw physical tools, where catcher might be a good long-term fit for him. Lands in line during power slot. 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). Most of his extra base hits are well placed balls down the line. Absolutely does not get cheated. Throws across his body, leads to an uncomfortable at bat for lefties. Modest toe tap. Asked him to get in better shape so he could play the outfield and that's exactly what he did. Any physical projection in the body would lean in the negative direction. Delivery & Mechanics: Starts on the first base side of the rubber. Delivery & Mechanics: Over the top arm slot. Overall: Yepez ultimate role is likely a lefty masher off the bench for a competitive club or as a DH somewhere. Willis already underwent ulnar decompression surgery, so there is a bit of injury history on his young arm. The St. Louis Cardinals have traditionally been a force in the National League. But commands both very well. Pitch plays up due to deception, as he hides the ball behind his body during the delivery. 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. I just don't think the glove is playable in the field though. AL NL; HOU: CWS: BAL: ARI: CHC: ATL . ), Joshua Baez Outfielder Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. The bat must take a jump to the next level for him to be considered for a semi-everyday role however. Age: 19 yrHeight: 6-2Weight: 165 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2018 IFARuleV: 2022. Overall: This is a glove first profile, which isn't rare from the catcher positon. Control: 60 | Command: 50. . 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. The Cardinals may believe they can add more velocity to the heater given his size. Inclusion involves respecting individual differences and capturing the advantages they provide. 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. 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. He has since added around 10 mph on his fastball in college, while also developing his secondary pitches and adding polish. Most scouts grade him as an above average fielder, which gives him the chance to begin his professional career in center field. University of Texas Overall: Nogowski debuted with the Cardinals in 2020. So, two of the three we announced as third baseman are at other positions, and doing very well at those other positions. Will throw it for strikes. This gives him a walk rate (3.6 BB/9) that is a bit higher than the last few picks by the Cardinals. Pitch does have some life on it and he's able to throw it for strikes. Will miss and catch too much of plate with fastball. The right-hander finished his final collegiate season with 86 strikeouts and just 13 walks in 82 innings. Bats: Right This general lack of defensive promise will put more pressure on Holgates bat, which will need to be his carrying tool. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a fan of this pitch, and if he's a reliever he should just scrap it. Regis Jesuit High School (Denver, CO) Age: 26 yrHeight: 6-5Weight: 215 lbsHits/Throws: L/LAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 9RuleV: 2020. Develop your leadership skills and be on the fast track for a career in hospitality. The Oregon native has a clean, repeatable, low-effort delivery. Cardinals scout is mentor, fighter. 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. Very mechanically sound and repeats very well. Grade: 20. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. Working with us means you're ready to face exciting new challenges in the sports business world with poise, confidence and tenacity. The Farm System includes the Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, Palm Beach Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Gulf Coast League Cardinals and Dominican Summer League Cardinals. 62, 193 Upper and lower half stay in sync well through delivery. Hit: Crouched stance. 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