Cardinals are in the stage of the Draft where they are very specific in looking at needs. They took a listed SS for the first time in Ryan Merrill out of Iowa Western CC (15th) and the first reliever in Max Almonte from Villanova (16th).
Cardinals are in the stage of the Draft where they are very specific in looking at needs. They took a listed SS for the first time in Ryan Merrill out of Iowa Western CC (15th) and the first reliever in Max Almonte from Villanova (16th).
Some teams are afraid of the ‘cold-weather’ states when it comes to the draft, but that never has been an issue for the Cardinals. It appears that St. Louis may have turned to an old stomping ground once again in Round 14 and stop me if you have heard this before — a 6’6″ RHP [...]
Oklahoma was again a target for the Cardinals, who snapped up Jacob Evans in the 6th Round and used their 13th Round pick on CF Craig Aikin. He is the fourth outfielder St. Louis has selected this year.
Since the Springfield Cardinals share a field with Missouri State, the St. Louis farm system started off Day 3 of the Draft by taking away some competition from MSU. The Cardinals took two High School pitchers in the 11th and 12th round and both are committed to colleges in Arkansas. The all-important 11th round typically [...]
Get ready for a full day of new St. Louis names and much more as the Cardinals complete the 50th Anniversary of the Rule 4 Draft!
For their 10th round selection, St. Louis ended their Day 2 of the draft by selecting Kep Brown, a right fielder from Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
In their penultimate pick of the day, St. Louis takes second baseman Andrew Brodbeck from Flagler College in Florida. Which makes me think of Matthew Broderick for no particular reason.
Two areas that the Cardinals usually hit pretty hard are both that have avoided attention until the 8th round. In taking Ian Oxnevad, the first high school LHP has gone to St. Louis with two picks left on the day.
Through the first eight St. Louis picks, an even four pitchers and four position players were selected. The Cardinals stuck to the college ranks and took a catcher for the first time in Jesse Jesser, a Senior from San Diego.
And the lefties have finally been represented! Jacob Evans who has had closing experience for Oklahoma comes off the board to the Cardinals in Round 6, second straight pick from Ryan Franklin’s home state.
St. Louis continues the run on right-handed pitchers, add a third in the draft with Ryan Helsley from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.
The puzzle pieces continue into the 4th round as St. Louis nabs another bat with Paul DeJong out of Illinois State. He has played all over the infield and has a chance to stick behind the plate. Welcome the Senior to the Cardinal family!
