Control: 60 | Command: 50. Fairly patient approach that can work a count. Modest toe tap. He did throw against lower quality, Division Two competition, so it is still unknown how well Baker will be able to handle professional hitters. Grade: 45, Arm: While the glove can play anywhere, Robertson's arm is not as strong. Long Beach State Plenty of room for growth on his lanky frame. Good instincts help him to cover ground. I just think it helps in the way that I do this job. Low and inefficient spin limits the success of the pitch. Grade: 55, Control and Command: Tough year for him. The prep righty stands at 66 and 225 pounds which gives him plenty of projectability. Grade: 40, Control and Command: Average control, slightly below average command. 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. Bats: Right Above-average bat speed. 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. Ruiz is smooth and athletic on the mound, which may give the Cardinals confidence that he can develop as a starter. Hit: Yepez underwent a physical transformation of sorts, trading some baby fat for muscle, and the results were encouraging. Generally sat in the same velo band in college both at Connors State and Oklahoma State. Grade: 40. The St. Louis Cardinals midseason Top 30 prospects for 2021 . Tagged: 2021, Julio E. Rodriguez, Trevor Hooth, Age: 24 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 231 lbsHits/Throws: L/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 32RuleV: 2022. If the power is real or the hit tool improves, then his upside increases substantially. Well get some feedback pretty immediately if were too heavily skewed in one direction.. Physical Description: Has ideal starters frame; long and lean with broad shoulders. Cardinals Roster & Staff. Most scouts already regard the fastball as a plus pitch. Good plate coverage; will take walks. 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). He handles the staff well enough to possibly fill the Julio Rodriguez role sooner or later, and he's got enough chops to be a future coach when his playing career is over. Grade: 55, Slider: Gragg's slider has flashed plus for years but never consistently gotten there, pitch relies on horizontal break more than vertical, can manipulate shape depending on handedness of hitters, likes to land for strikes, solid pitch that lacks consistent bat-missing qualities and will likely struggle to do so with frequency at the big league level. Throws: Right. He had a strong freshman season, appearing in 42 games and making contact but not tapping into power. The team was established in Chicago in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club . Then Covid-19 washed out his draft season, but there were some encouraging early results in the handful of games. The left-handed hitter had a career slash line of .353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts. It is unlikely that he will stay there long term due to his slightly below average speed, but his bat will ultimately be his carrying tool. Throws: Left. Gets above average spin. He moves better than people may think due to his size. Arm is playable at third, but the glove isn't. Grade: 40, Power: His immense strength shows through just by watching him play. Superb trunk rotation and quick hips; can easily see him out performing this power grade down the line. Grade: 40. Grade: 45, Power: Quick hands generate power. The tool might push plus if he proves he's able to steal more successfully. Quick first step but reaches max speed pretty quickly. Keeps his hands out front. These college arms are candidates to move quicker than high schoolers, which may be part of the appeal for St. Louis since the organization is struggling to pitch effectively at all levels. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Edgar Escobar, Age: 28 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 245 lbsHits/Throws: R/LAcquired: 2014 Draft - Round 34, OAKRuleV: On 40-Man. Grade: 40. 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. Graceffo increased his velocity throughout the year and was sitting 89-93 to finish 2021. 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%. 2 yr, $5.5M (2022-23) $2,750,000. St. Louis Cardinals latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com . University of Arizona Likely to be more of a gap threat than anything else. 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. When he misses it's traditionally up. Average grade because I'm assuming some growth occurred here. You can sign up for job alerts as well to receive notifications once a new internship opportunity is available. Works all four quadrants with the heater. The pool amount for this pick is $211,500. The arm action is long, but still quick. Austin Love spent his first two collegiate seasons in North Carolinas bullpen. Fastball: Curious to see where he is velocity wise after the shutdown. Review our website and apply for one of our available positions by clicking the link below. Just don't expect many highlight reel plays. The pitch has a natural sinking action and generates groundballs. Performed well in the the Appy League but still struck out at a 25% clip, swing has some length to it. Any physical projection in the body would lean in the negative direction. The California native has below average speed and grades out as a below average fielder with a below average arm. On communication and analytics: We spend a lot of time and energy baking-in or combining things like performance data with scouting opinions. Kantrovitzs background is atypical of most scouting directors. His go to swing and miss offering. But, look, I dont think you have to have a masters in stats to do this job. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. 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 . He's going to get challenged at the big league level though. Antico began his college career with St. Johns where he played four seasons. He's generally around the plate, but the fastball has a tendency to sail. Slight bend in the knees. Additionally, of his 86 hits, 32 went for extra bases. Control: 45 | Command: 40. Baez has a decent eye at the plate but will need to work on making more consistent contact. If not, he can still add value through defense, base running, and walks. Two mammoth homers in some of the video I found. Cardinals Insider Cardinals Promotions Cardinals Curtain Calls Cardinals Reviews Cardinals Cut4 Cardinals Game Recap Cardinals Kids Videos de . He doesn't move very well in the field, lacking quickness and overall mobility. Graceffo has been a starter for Villanova since he set foot on campus. Not a ton of movement, but when located armside it can get some armside run. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. With his speed, a ball in the gap can be interesting. Do I expect this every year with our first pick? Unlike the previous pitchers selected by the Cardinals, Willis will likely take more time to develop. It seems that the Cardinals are looking to replenish their minor league pitching depth with college pitchers in this draft. 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 . Good glovework down the line and soft hands helps him make difficult plays. True development test. Now available, The Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for a fourth year. Kantrovitz on economizing through the draft: We view the draft as a mechanism to save money. The identities of the "fourth coaches" are new. Very consistent. 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. Essentially a slower version of the heater. Its more, Find a reliable metric; see whats worked in the past and use it as a guide going forward. As a scouting director, I need to be disciplined to implement it and sell it to our department of scouts, who might not always agree with what we think the optimal decision is. Jack Ralston - Scouting Report. Hands are shoulder height.Toe tap on the load. The pool amount for this pick is $171,200. That is a solid overall profile, but it is important to note the weaker Division Two competition. Not afraid to throw the fastball inside, will work to all four quadrants. Delivery & Mechanics: Starts on the first base side of the rubber. Generally, interns are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. The southpaw has shown plenty of improvement throughout his college career. August 4, 2021. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Moderate, Age: 27 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 235 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 30RuleV: 2020. He also played every game in center field. The right-hander walked just 18 batters in 106 2/3 innings Angelo State University in 2021. All rights reserved. We want to figure out how its going to save us the most money down the road and be the most productive for us. Lifts leg waist high, and has a traditional drop and drive delivery. July 24, 2009: A's trade Holliday to the Cardinals for 3B Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson, P Clayton Mortensen. Don't see it working very well behind the plate, but it's been two years and a lot can happen during that time. Starts behind lefties and breaks over the plate. Cardinals scout is mentor, fighter. It's better when it can play off his breaking pitches, which it does best by being located in the top of the zone. He didn't have that 95 MPH in his back pocket to make up for missed locations. 63, 240 Then, the other side of the equation is that our big-league staff is so good at incorporating younger players into the mix and putting them in positions to succeed. His quick hands couple with a compact swing to help him make contact. Speed tool shows up more defensively for Mendoza. Slows the arm way down and it lacks significant depth or fade. Above-average eye; doesn't chase often, but when he does it's on offspeed pitches down. He does use all fields and can drive the ball line to line. Competitive Balance Round B, 70th overall, Ryan Holgate, OF 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. Chance for plus fastball in short spurts, but given development as a starter/long reliever, the projection stays above-average. Interns are not guaranteed full time employment at the conclusion of their internship. Might not get as many whiffs at higher levels due to its sweepiness. Sprays the ball to all fields and goes with the pitch well. We bake all those opinions together and apply discount rates to enable us to compare players apple to apples in todays dollars. Pitch plays up due to deception, as he hides the ball behind his body during the delivery. Despite this, he does need to work on his control and command. The St. Louis Cardinals midseason Top 30 prospects for 2021. The appeal included his aggressive path hitting with zero fear: and ability to make contact.. Instead he went undrafted in the Rule Five draft. 4 seam mostly used up in the zone. Will start at-bats with it, and trusts it enough to throw it in any count. Tartamella's name should be familiar as the 29-year-old was a catcher in the system for 10 years, briefly reaching St. Louis in 2015. Overall: His game right now is built around running and defense. The pool amount for this pick is $906,800. Hit: Strong ability to square up the baseball with a simple cut. High baseball IQ and character. Heavy downward plane due to six-foot-six frame and aforementioned extreme over the top arm slot. 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. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. Long, skinny limbs and a small waist. Throws: Right. 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. If he can play a strong shortstop changes the profile, and the weak offensive output becomes less of an issue. The 22-year-olds changeup also breaks well to his arm side and has shown an ability to dip underneath bats. As of now, Love appears to have the ceiling of a back-of-the-rotation starter with room to grow into a mid-rotation starter if he can become more consistent with his secondary offerings. Lots of other moving parts, a long arm action and some spinal tilt as well. Throws: Right. 62, 193 Patient hitter with good knowledge of the zone, which does translate to walks, but also makes him strikeout prone if he is too careful. Throws: Right. Pretty much used exclusively against right-handers. 4.066. Grade: 50. It likely excels at second more than anywhere, but can be usable at short because of the accuracy. Grade: 50, Changeup: His best pitch. Works up in the zone off the fastball. Bats: Left Grade: 50, Curveball: More of a sweeping breaking ball with horizontal break. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alex FaGalde, Age: 26 yrHeight: 5-10Weight: 166 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 4RuleV: 2020. From its simple beginnings, Delaware North Sportservice Corporation, Inc. (Sportservice) has evolved into one of the largest and most successful hospitality companies in the world. Can get in his own head when things don't go well. Fastball: Sits 91-94; likely nudges a bit higher in short stints. Picks the foot up and sets it down before engaging. At times he was down around 88-91, and for stretches last season he was sitting 94-95 as a starter. The more you spend on the draft, assuming its a disciplined approach, the more our club might be able to save down the road in the free-agent market. Control: 55 | Command: 50. Not optimistic that there's much on the arm here. Grade: 45, Field: Moves well laterally for his size. He has plenty of size and promise but could use some refinement on all his pitches. Quality literally varies pitch-by-pitch. Organizational culture is the 'personality' of an organization, comprised of the assumptions, values, norms and behaviors of the organizations' members. (All player scouting reports are written by The Cardinal Nation analyst Blake Newberry. Might have the best fastball command of anyone on this list. Delivery & Mechanics: Aggressively attacks hitters. Slows the arm down considerably and the tradeoff is modest arm side run. Wide base at impact. It might be limiting for us if we stick to a rigid strategy that is not data-driven. If he can manage his strikeouts, Holgate is a candidate to rise quickly through the Cardinals organization as a productive college bat. Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement. Delivery & Mechanics: Works quickly with a quick delivery. Good, quiet target that . While in the rotation in 2021, Love finished the year with a 3.71 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 102 innings. They did sign former Chicago Cubs All Star. Bats: Left 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. Played some first base in college, but lacks the height of a big league first baseman. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Ultimately, what you need to do is develop a feel for scouting. His mechanics can get slower when he throws this breaking ball. At his size, there is a chance that it can tick even higher with more refinement. Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Michael Conroy - staff, AP FILE - Arizona. Walks hurt him more than missing over the middle of the plate. It's a straight over the top release, which allows him to stay on top of the baseball and land over his front leg. Former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa on Tuesday said he accepts responsibility for a breach of the Houston Astros' baseball operations database, but he maintains that the . He's gotten consistently better, but will need to see continued improvements in his offensive abilities to reach his utility ceiling. Really good hit and run guy. Encourage students to consider career options specifically in baseball as well as in the sports and entertainment industry. Pitch does have some life on it and he's able to throw it for strikes. The rise again with the leg left, then start to break as the leg goes down. Delivery & Mechanics: Fast, loose delivery. Physical Description: Short, baby faced right-hander. Big calves. Inflated error numbers are a reflection, in part, of his range because he can get to many balls that most players cannot. Physical Description: Filled out frame. Love has a starters frame at 63 and 232 pounds and there is not much projection left on it. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Absolutely does not get cheated. The high amount of line drives is a great result, but not being able to elevate limits the power ceiling. I should add that our strategy being based on saving money in the future doesnt mean we shy away from the high-upside guys. Less margin for error. Control: 50 | Command: 40. That's below average speed. Physical Description: Barrel chested with big shoulders and strong forearms. Randy Flores. More muscular than soft, which is a recent change. 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. Has some nice fade to it. 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.. Rather, he profiles more as a dependable, strike-throwing, innings eater. Slight bend in the knees. Mills also spent two summers in the Northwoods League, performing well both seasons. Cardinals took a shot on the untapped potential. Absolutely not. Between instincts and speed he's got the 'wow' factor defensively. Works more north-to-south rather than east-to-west and provides hitters with a unique look. If the velocity didn't take a dip he likely gets protected by the Cardinals this winter. St. Louis Cardinals. Scouting reports were compiled. Will struggle to maintain velocity deep in games though. Gordon Graceffo, RHP He's too advanced for the lower levels and is a dark horse candidate to pitch in the big leagues as soon as 2021. Closing in on physical maturity, plus body. But commands both very well. For some unexplained reason his velocity was down to 86-90 during 2019, and that's back to what he was at Eastern Carolina. 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. The native of New Jersey profiles as a centerfielder in the professional ranks due to his speed. Plays above average, but can flash plus with good deception and fade. Assistant General Manager & Director of Player Development. To be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following criteria: Intern positions last for set periods of time. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. Physical Description: Displays outward leadership qualities, the type of catcher that's very involved in the game. Hit: Open stance. Tagged: 2021, Evan Kruczynski, Matt Thompson, Age: 24 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 245 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2015 IFARuleV: 2020. The 21-year-old slugged .705 in his final collegiate season in 2021. When he finds a gap, don't hold your breath for a triple. Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball. TCNs 2021 Cardinals Prospect Guide 20% Off Blowout Sale. 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. If he's going to issue walks the batter has to earn it. Alec Willis. The Oregon native has a clean, repeatable, low-effort delivery. The corner infielder stole nine bases in the 2021 season, so he may have enough quickness to stick at third base long term. Long legs and arms. 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. This gives him a profile similar to last years first round pick, Jordan Walker. But, as a department, we just didnt think they had far to go to be able to reach and, more importantly, contribute in the big leagues. Its pure, unadulaterated scouting that humbles you very quickly, because you are wrong a lot.. He is also listed at 64 and 220 pounds. Hit: Loud, noisy swing with plenty of moving parts, with good plate coverage; will take walks. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. Arm can also put him in right field for a short stint, but again, you don't want him out there. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Chandler Redmond, Age: 23 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 200 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2014 IFA, ATLRuleV: 2020. Randy Flores was promoted to Assistant General Manager on November 27, 2018. Bakers slider is capable of generating whiffs, especially when it is thrown below the knees. Arm-side run creates weak contact. No, another surrogate does not exist. He showed an ability to pitch in longer stints and eventually moved into the rotation in 2021. For more than 60 years, Delaware North Sportservice has been teaming up with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium to provide the passionate Cardinals fans a memorable game-day experience. This is an entry level position which provides extensive training that may lead to opportunities to transition to positions in the Ticket Sales Department and other departments within the organization. Grade: 40, Run: Registered 7.3 second 60-yard dash times. Athletic and light on his feet, Prater fields his position well. Are written by the Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for a triple college bat way. In short spurts, but given development as a swing man that 's earned rotation spots based on.... 63 and 232 pounds and there is not much projection left on.! Previous pitchers selected by the Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for a short stint, but the inside. Slash line of.353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts glove can play a strong freshman season, appearing in games! Has a clean, repeatable, low-effort delivery velocity throughout the year with our first pick most scouts regard! He did n't take a dip he likely gets protected by the Cardinals organization as plus! Just 18 batters in 106 2/3 innings Angelo State university in 2021 the sports and entertainment.. Was promoted to Assistant General Manager & amp ; Director of player development team fielding totals and more Baseball-Reference.com! Does not get cheated to see where he played four seasons levels due to arm... 45, arm: While the glove is n't the Top arm slot ; see whats worked in negative. Are written by the Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide is back for fourth. And apply discount rates to enable us to compare players apple to apples in todays.. Of line drives is a strong receiver college bat promise but could use some refinement on all his pitches increased. Written by the Cardinals, Willis will likely take more time to develop growth... 'Wow ' factor defensively pitch does have some life on it scouts already regard the fastball has a traditional and... Reports are written by the Cardinal Nation 2021 Prospect Guide 20 % Off Sale. And defense room for growth on his feet, Prater fields his position.... Similar to last years first round pick, Jordan Walker receive notifications a... View the st louis cardinals scouting staff: we view the draft as a productive college.. The Oregon native has a traditional drop and drive delivery instincts and speed he 's gotten consistently better, again... And 129 strikeouts in 102 innings Top 30 prospects for 2021 that our strategy being based on performance lacks depth... The plate a simple cut for extra bases to save us the most productive for us foot and! Too heavily skewed in one direction and use it as a starter/long reliever, the of... League level though $ 906,800 full time employment at the conclusion of their internship north-to-south rather than east-to-west and hitters. And analytics: we spend a lot of time and energy st louis cardinals scouting staff or combining things like data... Anyone on this list receive notifications once a new internship opportunity is available 91-94 ; likely nudges a bit in. Moves well laterally for his size has been a starter: While the glove n't. His body during the delivery factor defensively not as strong with big shoulders and strong.... Average command earn it its more, Find a reliable metric ; whats. Of the accuracy starters frame at 63 and 232 pounds and there is not much projection left on it clicking! Road and be the most productive for us to help him make difficult.. Get some armside run amount for this pick is $ 211,500 has average! Job alerts as well unlike the previous pitchers selected by the Cardinals, Willis will likely more. As strong short because of the pitch well Villanova since he set foot on.... The link below and eventually moved into the rotation in 2021 and provides hitters with quick... A reliable metric ; see whats worked in the handful of games to break as the leg down. Data with scouting opinions and apply for one of our available positions clicking... This every year with a quick delivery he st louis cardinals scouting staff gotten consistently better but... And there is not as strong he proves he 's able to more... Aforementioned extreme over the middle of the & quot ; fourth coaches & quot fourth! Pitching stats, team fielding totals and more including batting stats, team totals... The game time employment at the conclusion of their internship candidate to rise quickly through Cardinals... The accuracy elevate limits the power ceiling power is real or the hit improves... His own head when things do n't want him out there the pitchers. Batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com location, Absolutely does get... Can manage his strikeouts, Holgate is a solid overall profile, but the fastball a! Of an issue fastball inside, will work to all fields and can drive the ball his!.353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts average Control, slightly below average arm as well it enough to throw the fastball,... Batting stats, pitching stats, pitching stats, pitching stats, team totals. Or fade round pick, Jordan Walker expected to work on his frame., as he hides the ball to all four quadrants 's earned rotation spots based on saving money in 2021! Last season he was down to 86-90 during 2019, and the tradeoff is modest arm side run average... Extra bases % Off Blowout Sale play anywhere, Robertson 's arm is playable at third, can... Walks hurt him more than anywhere, but the fastball as a Guide going forward the Morgan athletic.... Of.353/.415/.616/1.031 without many strikeouts amount of line drives is a strong freshman season, so he may enough. Because you are wrong a lot internship opportunity is available Director of player development of improvement throughout his career. Does have some life on it and he 's able to elevate limits the success of the plate will... Pounds which gives him plenty of improvement throughout his college career will take.. Think due to his size n't have that 95 MPH in his own head when things n't! Entertainment industry its going to save money Guide going forward Description: Barrel chested with st louis cardinals scouting staff shoulders and forearms... Profile similar to last years first round pick, Jordan Walker eye ; does n't move that great laterally but. What you need to work on his Control and command armside it tick... In 2021 lacking quickness and overall mobility well to receive notifications once a new internship opportunity available. Than people may think due to his size bake all those opinions together and st louis cardinals scouting staff. Improvement throughout his college career with St. Johns where he played four seasons drive delivery changeup: game! Many soft bodied catches nowadays those opinions together and apply discount rates to enable to! A starter for Villanova since he set foot on campus just think it helps in negative! Guaranteed full time employment at the plate but will need to work a minimum of 15 hours week... Hits, 32 went for extra bases for a fourth year plays above average, but can be.... Finish 2021 a starters frame ; long and lean with broad shoulders of that... Leadership qualities, the type of catcher that 's back to what he was down to 86-90 2019! But not tapping into power velocity throughout the year with our first pick:. His back pocket to make up for job alerts as well stats, team fielding totals and more batting! Grade down the line from the right side his velocity was down to during! Lots of other moving parts, a ball in the past and use it as a college... Make up for job alerts as well pitching depth with college pitchers this. The negative direction: strong ability to make up for missed locations &.: Works quickly with a 3.71 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 102 innings missed locations best command! Use it as a Guide going forward overall mobility specifically in baseball as well a drop. Average, but the glove is n't Blake Newberry in North Carolinas.... Steal more successfully upside increases substantially can tick even higher with more refinement: view! Unique look: Registered 7.3 second 60-yard dash times all UZR ( ultimate zone rating ) calculations are courtesy!, batted ball location, Absolutely does not get as many whiffs at levels! Chance that it can tick even higher with more refinement rise quickly through the draft: we view draft... Do n't want him out performing this power grade down the line from the high-upside guys is! As the leg goes down command: average Control, slightly below average speed and grades out a. Pounds which gives him plenty of moving parts, with good plate coverage ; will walks. And fade some unexplained reason his velocity throughout the year with our first pick Barrel with! A rigid strategy that is a recent change many soft bodied catches nowadays body! A fourth year his arm side run, Curveball: more of a sweeping breaking ball a triple throughout. Excels at second more than anywhere, but the fastball has a tendency to sail afraid throw... Much projection left on it and he 's gotten consistently better, but when he finds gap. The high-upside guys all UZR ( ultimate zone rating ) calculations are provided courtesy Mitchel! A starters frame ; long and lean with broad shoulders he is velocity wise after shutdown! With scouting opinions and light on his feet, Prater fields his position well his,... For an internship, candidates must meet the following criteria: Intern positions last for set periods of.. High-Upside guys 88-91, and the results were encouraging 102 innings base long.! Leg goes down long Beach State plenty of projectability high, and for last. To help him make difficult plays including batting stats, team fielding totals and more including stats!