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Scott leads deep outfield group in Cards' camp

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 18, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. – The Cardinals’ Top 30 ranking has a new look in 2024. Thirteen members of MLB Pipeline’s updated ranking weren’t in the organization at all at this time last year. Seven came from trades at last year’s Deadline, four were from the 2023 Draft, one was an international

Baez's towering blast (455 feet!) sets Spring Breakout mark

@JohnDenton555 and @SamDykstraMiLB
March 17, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- Dedicated to the development of their top young stars, the Cardinals were one of just two MLB franchises to commit to playing two Spring Breakout games, and they were one of just five clubs to make all top 10 players available for the inaugural event showcasing the

Here are the Cardinals' Spring Breakout rosters

@JohnDenton555
March 17, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- An organization that has leaned heavily on its “draft and develop” strategy for decades, the Cardinals are confident that their Minor League system can continue to pump out the kind of talent that will serve as the club’s lifeblood. The Cardinals' dedication to their farm system can

Hence's electric stuff highlights Cards' Spring Breakout

@JohnDenton555
March 15, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- As one of five MLB clubs with each of their top 10 prospects participating in MLB’s inaugural Spring Breakout, the Cardinals offered fans at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium plenty of opportunities to see their potential stars of tomorrow shine on Friday afternoon. Tink Hence, the Cardinals' top

LIVE: Marlins-Cardinals Spring Breakout

@JohnDenton555
March 15, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- When Cardinals top pitching prospects Tink Hence, Tekoah Roby, Cooper Hjerpe and Gordon Graceffo reach the big-league level, the Cardinals want those young players to be familiar with their teammates, their coaching staff and the expectations. Like most MLB clubs, the Cardinals have worked to blur the

Best of Spring Breakout: Catchers, pitchers, infielders, outfielders

March 14, 2024

Spring Breakout is here, and if you can’t tell, we’re just a little excited. It all started on Thursday, when No. 7 Reds prospect Cam Collier hit the first homer in a 4-1 victory over the Rangers' prospects, and the showdown of the night saw MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall

Scott's speed to be on display in Spring Breakout

@JohnDenton555
March 14, 2024

This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

After mashing his way through the Minors, Saggese's confidence sky-high

@JohnDenton555
March 12, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- Dressed in board shorts and a rumpled T-shirt most days, always radiating an aw-shucks, go-with-the-flow aura, Thomas Saggese often gives off the vibes of a surfer dude breezing through life without a care in the world. With his sleepy eyes, three-day stubble and unspectacular build, Saggese could

LIVE: Astros-Cardinals Spring Breakout

March 10, 2024

On Sunday, March 17, the Astros will travel to Jupiter, Fla., to face the Cardinals for the Spring Breakout, a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. The Astros don’t have a player ranked in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects, but the club remains bullish on its

Drew Rom highlights

March 6, 2024

Branneli Franco highlights

March 6, 2024

Zach Levenson highlights

March 6, 2024

Here are the Cardinals' 2024 Top 30 prospects

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 5, 2024

On the precipice of missing out on the postseason for just the fourth time since 2011, the Cardinals became sellers at last year's Trade Deadline and moved Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks and Jack Flaherty for potentially impact prospects. The result is a 2024 St. Louis Top 30 Prospects list that

Speedy Scott on fast track to fly with Cards

@JohnDenton555
February 29, 2024

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. JUPITER, Fla. -- Victor Scott II was standing amongst Cardinals royalty recently in the team’s clubhouse, but this was hardly a celebration or a

Top prospect Winn strong on all sides in spring debut

@JohnDenton555
February 25, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Minutes after Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo instinctively jabbed out his pitching hand and tried unsuccessfully to grab a comebacker, hustling shortstop Masyn Winn was pressing him with questions on Sunday at CACTI Park. “I came in the dugout after trying to barehand that ball and

Winn learns from Cards legends to prep for Opening Day role

@ladsonbill24
February 22, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- Masyn Winn is the No. 1 prospect in the Cardinals’ organization, according to MLB Pipeline, because of his defensive and bat-to-ball skills in the Minor Leagues. His role with the Major League club will be significant in 2024. Why? He is slated to be the Opening Day

How two of baseball's fastest friends are bringing speed back

Outrunning cars, driving defenses crazy and the race to 100 bags
@MattMonagan
February 20, 2024

Victor Scott II, No. 4 prospect for the Cardinals according to MLB Pipeline, was born to run. Both of his parents were track and field stars. His father is in the Morris Brown College Hall of Fame for the sport. Vic Sr. once lost a race to his son ...

Cards' top pitching prospects eye Spring Breakout roster spots

@JohnDenton555
February 15, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- Both products of the 2021 MLB Draft, Michael McGreevy and Gordon Graceffo have seen their careers mirror one another while pitching together in Single-A, High-A, Double-A and Triple-A throughout the Cardinals Minor League system. If all goes well in the weeks to come, Graceffo (ranked by MLB

Cardinals reach deal with 16-year-old Dominican RHP prospect

@jesus_cano88 and @JesseABorek
January 15, 2024

The Cardinals signed hard-throwing right-handed pitching prospect Branneli Franco, MLB.com's No. 25 international prospect, at the opening of the 2024 signing period Monday. According to industry sources, the deal is worth $800,000. The Cardinals forfeited $500,000 from their signing pool for inking Willson Contreras, who rejected a qualifying offer from

'Mookie Betts of the Cardinals'? Prospect Scott has that vibe

@JohnDenton555
January 14, 2024

ST. LOUIS -- After a season in which he racked up a Minor League-leading 94 stolen bases and earned a Gold Glove Award for his play in center field, then backed it up with more stellar play in the Arizona Fall League, speedy Cardinals prospect Victor Scott II allowed himself

5 Cards prospects primed for a breakout spring

@JohnDenton555
January 11, 2024

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Get up to speed on lightning fast Cards prospect

@JohnDenton555
November 16, 2023

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Thursday's top prospect performers

@colebradley01
November 10, 2023

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

Tuesday's top prospect performers

@JoeTrezz
November 8, 2023

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

These rookies could take home Gold Glove Awards in 2024

@SamDykstraMiLB
November 5, 2023

We often talk about the necessary period of adjustment when a player transitions from the Minor Leagues to the Majors and, increasingly in recent years, just how wide the gap is between those levels. But it's becoming clear that one particular skill can make the jump well -- the glove.