The Cardinal system had a full day of games, including a split squad Peoria game. Michael Wacha, Tyrell Jenkins, and Max Foody all took the mound, while Breyvic Valera contines to hit.
Cardinal Minor League Highlights – 03/18
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The Cardinal farm hands started games yesterday against real competition, going 2-3 on the day. Tyrell Jenkins saw 2 innings in the low minors, and Charlie Tilson looks to make up for some lost time in the field.
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When the draft comes in June, I think Astro fans will be surprised with the first overall pick. While Byron Buxton is the best player, I don’t think he’s going to be an Astro.
Why would a team pass on a talent like Buxton? Because Jeff Luhnow knows how to build a minor league system.
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It’s prospect season again. I’ve had my rankings listed on team pages, but have been horrible about keeping those up to date. As I mentioned on the pages, I’m looking at other rankings when I make mine (along with scouting reports and my own opinion). Next up, the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Each September, the members of the UCB reveal their Top 7 Cardinal Prospects. This is one of my favorite projects from the group, but I’ve really struggled with my list. After my top 2, most of the others could be flipped around; and that’s before mentioning that I left off some quality guys (mainly Lance Lynn, Adam Ottavino, and Bryan Anderson).
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The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they have signed Tyrell Jenkings, their 3rd first round pick. Jenkins received a $1.3MM bonus for signing, almost double the slot amount ($705k).
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