Lacks first step quickness. 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 Even though Baker has good pitchability, he also has intriguing stuff with his fastball and two solid secondary pitches. Grade: 40. He hammers pitches up in the zone due to a mostly level bat path, but still drives the ball due to raw strength. Grade: 40, Curveball: Big, slow breaking curveball that plays off of fastball up in the zone. His quick hands couple with a compact swing to help him make contact. Basically, we translate every piece of available information into runs. Average grade because I'm assuming some growth occurred here. Organizational culture is the 'personality' of an organization, comprised of the assumptions, values, norms and behaviors of the organizations' members. I should add that our strategy being based on saving money in the future doesnt mean we shy away from the high-upside guys. 16.8% SwStr% was the sixth worst mark in the league. Power is a plus tool. We get a lot of emails, letters and calls from people interested in becoming a scout. The right-hander is another productive college starter, with low reliever risk and high marks for pitchability. Above average bat speed now. August 4, 2021. RHP Regis Jesuit High School (Denver, CO) Flores, 45, was part of the Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship team and spent eight seasons in the Majors. Love also tallied just 2.82 walks per nine innings while averaging over six innings per start. Works it down in the zone and primarily against righties. The defensive side of things might just be good enough to give Rodriguez a chance in the big leagues. 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). Above-average eye; doesn't chase often, but when he does it's on offspeed pitches down. 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. I dont spend much time writing code anymore I did quite a bit of that when I was in Oakland but there is less time for me to do that in this role, and we have a few really talented guys in our office where programming is their primary responsibility. 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. 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. 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report for RHP Landon Sims. Grade: 45, Changeup: 81-83. Gets above average spin. 60, 200 Starts behind lefties and breaks over the plate. Grade: 50, Changeup: Mimics fastball, just minimal fade. 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. Pairs his pitches well and will sequence efficiently. Physical Description: Displays outward leadership qualities, the type of catcher that's very involved in the game. 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. He can be followed on Twitter @DavidLaurilaQA. Physical Description: Has ideal starters frame; long and lean with broad shoulders. This is a developing skill that will likely be the carrying tool. Grade: 20. When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. The identities of the "fourth coaches" are new. Good, strong lower half. 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. He's served as team physician for the New York Mets (1996-1998), the St. Louis Rams (1998-2003) and Head Team Physician for the St. Louis Cardinals (1998-2014). From scouting to player development to the Win column, they excel in all areas. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. Intriguing fifth round selection. Grade: 45, Arm: While the glove can play anywhere, Robertson's arm is not as strong. 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. Rather, he profiles more as a dependable, strike-throwing, innings eater. More muscular than soft, which is a recent change. The pool amount for this pick is $353,700. His bat is not quite there. He's more agile and improved his path through the zone. Prospects Live Staff. Throws: Right. The pool amount for this pick is $906,800. Scouting Director: Randy Flores Ballpark: Busch Stadium III Attendance: . Jack Ralston - Scouting Report. Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball. Will start at-bats with it, and trusts it enough to throw it in any count. Slight bend in the knees. Bats: Right Grade: 50, Changeup: His best pitch. After all, if they pan out, they would save us the most money of all., On how Oakland prepared him for his current job: First, just working in their front office and being around guys like Billy [Beane], David [Forst] and Farhan [Zaidi] on a daily basis, was an incredible environment to learn from. Gets himself into good fielding position. 64, 230 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. Maxed out physically and considerably old for a prospect. The St. Louis Cardinals have a well-earned reputation as one of the best organizations in baseball. Big calves. His solid 3.75 ERA for a strong collegiate baseball program in Long Beach State also offers hope that he can remain in the rotation. Graceffo also like to manipulate his changeup by speeding it up or slowing it down. He's never going to be an exceptional strike thrower. The Cardinals are a proud corporate partner of Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP), a local organization that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. He also walked (17) more than he struck out (16) in 2021, but he did not do much of either. Tool plays up due to his high IQ and ability to get the ball out of his glove quick. It's an above-average pitch that misses bats and generates weak contact. The power is no joke. Grade: 45, Splitter: Plays well off the fastball. No matter where you start, Delaware North exposes you to the dynamic systems of an industry leader. Grade: 55. Contact I spoke with had him up around 94 at the end of the 2019 season at Palm Beach. Bats: Right Frame essentially is what it is. He generates plenty of power though and hit a monster home run off Kumar Rocker in the College World Series. 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Can resemble a slider, but his arm slot is a difficult one to throw a big curveball with tremendous depth. Smart baseball player, and that helps the speed play up. 225 Hit: Open stance. Because of that when he gets bat to ball it can lead to lots of foul balls. Fast arm. Review our website and apply for one of our available positions by clicking the link below. Overall: Nogowski debuted with the Cardinals in 2020. Gary LaRocque. In 2020, he finished with a 0.58 ERA while working as a starter. 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. Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. 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. Overall: Part of what helps him is throwing from the unique low 3/4 arm slot. Swing is pretty compact, but he's prone to reaching out of the zone. 62, 193 Baker finished the year with a 2.11 ERA and 120 strikeouts. Also 3 OFs and 1 3Bman. Not a ton of movement, but when located armside it can get some armside run. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. Delivery & Mechanics: Drop and drive operation with some crossfire out front, slot gets near vertical, lower release height than expected given size of frame, length to arm stroke, fringe timing occasionally. Fastball: Curious to see where he is velocity wise after the shutdown. Tovalin is the first infielder that the Cardinals have selected in this draft and the second straight division two player selected. That comes down to instincts. The 22-year-old improved his control every season after finishing his freshman year with 5.1 walks per nine innings and ended 2021 with 1.5 walks per nine innings. He authored the Prospectus Q&A series at Baseball Prospectus from December 2006-May 2011 before being claimed off waivers by FanGraphs. Physical Description: Round, long arms and legs. Tends to struggle with breaking balls, whether that be whiffs or soft contact. Hit: Strong ability to square up the baseball with a simple cut. There isn't any room for more physical projection. Whether its the excitement of Opening Day at the ballpark or the glitz and glamour of a full blown gala, Sportservice excels at providing the finest in traditional concessions, gourmet dining, and retail here at Busch Stadium. When he finds a gap, don't hold your breath for a triple. The pool amount for this pick is $211,500. Mills is the third college pitcher that the Cardinals have selected through their first five picks. Between instincts and speed he's got the 'wow' factor defensively. Plenty of room for growth on his lanky frame. Does have some power to the right centerfield gap, just need to see it more often. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alvaro Seijas, Age: 25 yrHeight: 6-4Weight: 220 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2018 UDFARuleV: 2021. Regardless, he will likely begin his career at the hot corner. Little physical projection remaining. 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 . Throws: Right. July 24, 2009: A's trade Holliday to the Cardinals for 3B Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson, P Clayton Mortensen. Overall: Ralston enters the stable of college arms that the organization hoards. University of Texas Baez fits the profile of a power corner outfielder with Baseball America giving him 70-grade power and a 70-grade arm. Pitch does have some life on it and he's able to throw it for strikes. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. Do I expect this every year with our first pick? The 18-year-old begins with his hands near his head and when he loads, his hands go further back. Through this corporate partnership the Cardinals have been able to learn from various trainings on unconscious bias and gender identity as well as host Listen.Talk.Learn sessions for the community. Bats: Right Moves very well on the mound, is flexible and fields position very well. His size, left-handedness and profile make him similar to Alec Burleson who the Cardinals took with the 70th pick in the 2020 draft. Interns should not work over 30 hours per week. This improvement continued in 2021 as he slashed .351/.421/.576/.997 with 11 home runs. Grade: 50. The scouting director also acknowledged that pitching was the strength of the draft class. The St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to extend the length of the program for a DSR as needed. He did throw against lower quality, Division Two competition, so it is still unknown how well Baker will be able to handle professional hitters. Big sweeping slider that gets a ton of horizontal movement. I just think it helps in the way that I do this job. Ultimately, what you need to do is develop a feel for scouting. Candidates must meet the qualifications at the time of application. Hit 12 homers in 54 games but was aided by a sky high 29% HR/FB rate, so I don't expect him to repeat the power production in the next go around. Like previous selections Joshua Baez and Ryan Holgate, Tovalin profiles as a power corner player. Fastball: Inconsistent velocity. He then joined the University of Texas as a graduate transfer for the 2021 season. His pitch data isn't as promising as some of the other recent college arms, so I have him ranked behind them. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. Capable of making any throw. Holgate played all 55 games this season in right field for Arizona, but he profiles better as a left fielder in the professional ranks. Grade: 50, Field: Stocky build and below average speed make him only a fit for left field. His feel for barrel isn't very good. Despite his 64, 215-pound frame, the 22-year-old sits 88-92 mph with his fastball, with good run on the pitch. Not a part of his game. However, Ruiz throws from the left side and has a bit more reliever risk than the previous selections. This is strong velocity for a fastball, which when commanded well, should give Love a solid pitch. 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. Scouting reports; 1951; G-Y Contributor: Rickey, Branch Date: 1906; Manuscript/Mixed Material Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1952; A-E . 63, 240 Sinker generates some arm side run low in the zone. There is little reliever risk with Love, but if he does move to the bullpen, he would profile as a strong contributor at the major league level. 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. Must be enrolled in an accredited institution and have an academic status of junior, senior or graduate level, Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred, Successfully pass pre-employment screenings, Available for the entire term of the internship and is for school credit. Four quadrant type command. Grade: 60, Run: Easily an above average. Control: 45 | Command: 40. Overall: Kruczynski attacks hitters north and south, which makes him a good fit for the modern game. On his fastball, the right-hander sits around 93 mph but can touch 96. You cant necessarily do that with high school players if you expect to sign them all. 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. It's an athletic delivery that will require him to stay in shape, and I don't project that to be an issue. Trent Baker is another productive pitchability starting pitcher. Graceffo has been a starter for Villanova since he set foot on campus. He's generally around the plate, but the fastball has a tendency to sail. Quick feet and hands. 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. Ball looks like it's coming from his ear during the delivery. Transactions/Roster Matrix; Working with us means you're ready to face exciting new challenges in the sports business world with poise, confidence and tenacity. Timed at and around 4.39 down the line from the right side. Kantrovitz's background is atypical of most scouting directors. I see why the organization took a flyer here, as he has the frame, big breaking ball and high release point that they covet. 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. His defense and arm are really good. Control: 50 | Command: 40. Overall: Pitched well in the lower levels of the minors due to his elite command and feel. David Laurila grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now writes about baseball from his home in Cambridge, Mass. 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. Slight bend in the knees. The left-hander played for St. Louis from 2004-08, appearing in over 200 games as a relief pitcher. First round selection Michael McGreevy was among the youngest college players in the draft, and Baez is one of the youngest high school players in the draft as he turned 18 at the end of June. Walks hurt him more than missing over the middle of the plate. Florida Complex League Cardinals Notebook 2021 Week 2, Now Available 2021 Cardinals Prospect Guide. Physical Description: Has a stocky, well built frame that will help him endure the tough life of a catcher. Slows the arm way down and it lacks significant depth or fade. Closing in on physical maturity, plus body. Loves fastball typically sits in the lower to mid 90s, but it can work up to 95 semi-consistently as a starter. Physical Description: Long limbs, but the frame is filled out. by Retrosheet. Linda Brauer. Upper and lower half stay in sync well through delivery. Interns will be paid an hourly rate based on current minimum wage standards. Reference staff can direct you to this surrogate. 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. Prospects Live Staff. Overall: His game right now is built around running and defense. University of North Carolina Randy Flores was promoted to Assistant General Manager on November 27, 2018. Absolutely does not get cheated. Not afraid to throw the fastball inside, will work to all four quadrants. Essentially a slower version of the heater. St. Louis Cardinals latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com . Like most high school pitchers, Willis could stand to separate the two pitches more as either one can get slurvy. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. I do expect him to play more first base than second as he climbs the ladder. Fastball velocity was down and curveball also looked to have lost some of its signature bite. Kruczysnki wasn't selected in the Rule 5 Draft after the organization left him unprotected. Shows an uncanny IQ at the bag. Modest toe tap. Grade: 40, Power: There's not a ton of power to be had. Heavy downward plane due to six-foot-six frame and aforementioned extreme over the top arm slot. Body finishes facing glove side. 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. 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He does have a good foundation as he has an easy delivery and scouts like his feel to pitch despite his young age. It might be limiting for us if we stick to a rigid strategy that is not data-driven. st louis cardinals coaching staff salaries st louis cardinals coaching staff salaries (No Ratings Yet) . 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. From there, if players were close, which is often the case after the first 100 picks or so, the Cards leaned to pitching. ), Joshua Baez Outfielder Assistant General Manager & Director of Scouting. Cardinals Select Michael McGreevy in 2021 MLB Drafts First Round. Tough at bat for lefties, potential bullpen floor if he can't start. 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. The pool amount for this pick is $153,300. St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 27, 2023. Or our development guys just might say so-and-so needs more time. 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. 9 of 11 are from college with 2 high schoolers. Throws: Right. He's going to get challenged at the big league level though. Well get some feedback pretty immediately if were too heavily skewed in one direction.. When he throws it like a slider, it is a bit faster and has sharper break. Direct Sales Representative (DSR) Program: Provide eligible students with meaningful projects and assignments that will assist them in making career choices and provide them with valuable work experience. As a result, he pitched as a sophomore in 2021. Alec Willis. Over his last three years in college and his pro debut he's hit 60 homers. Hit: Contact first approach, but to the point where it sacrifices driving the ball. . Control: 45 | Command: 40. In the summer of 2019, the right-hander finished with a 2.89 ERA while working out of the rotation and the bullpen. Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Develop your leadership skills and be on the fast track for a career in hospitality. 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. Mills also spent two summers in the Northwoods League, performing well both seasons. Plus raw power but I'm bumping it down a bit because he doesn't fully get all of it in games yet. 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