“I enjoy watching the minor leagues as players begin their careers and work towards the majors. Ever since I started covering the game 45 years ago I’ve paid particular attention to the minor leagues, taking trips to watch games and writing features about the players beginning with each year’s draft selections.”
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Re-ranking of Cardinals top prospects for 2024 illustrates changes, youth movement as Tink Hence takes over top spot
The annual re-ranking of the top prospects in the Cardinals organization has a new name at the top of the list, Tink Hence, joined by 11 other players new to the rankings. […]
Whether it’s Scrabble or baseball, competition fuels Cardinals’ prospect Quinn Mathews’ desire to succeed
How family games of Scrabble ignited Quinn Mathews’ competitiveness and desire to win. An in-depth look at why Mathews is the fastest rising prospect in the Cardinals organization as he heads to the Futures Game. […]
Who could Cardinals promote from Memphis at some point this season to make their major-league debut?
Three players already have made their major-league debut with the Cardinals so far this season, and there are several others who could be on their way to doing that at some point this season. […]
Two years of playing Independent League baseball turned Bryan Torres into exciting Cardinals prospect
Bryan Torres believes his baseball career can be divided into two parts – before his two years in Independent baseball and after, when he is quickly becoming a Cardinals’ prospect to watch. […]
Where are Cardinals minor-league prospects beginning this season?
Three of the Cardinals minor-league affiliates open their seasons on Friday night. Here is a rundown of the prospects assigned to each level of the farm system as the year begins. […]
Top MLB prospects to participate in first ever Spring Breakout games; Scott, Saggese, Winn, Hence among Cardinals
Compiled from press release: If you are hearing about the Spring Breakout Games but don’t know quite what it is, the Cardinals games will be March 15 at 2:05 p,m. and March 17 is 10:05 […]
It’s been a good fall in Arizona for several Cardinals prospects, including Hjerpe, Scott II and Roby
It’s been a good fall for several Cardinals’ prospects playing in the Arizona Fall League, including Cooper Hjerpe, Victor Scott II and Tekoah Roby. […]
Caleb Durbin and Ryan Loutos hope to end long drought without Washington U player in the majors
Caleb Durbin and Ryan Loutos are both hoping that 2024 is the year a long drought ends without a player from Washington University making it to the major leagues, Durbin with the Yankees and Loutos with the Cardinals. […]
Best friends Tekoah Roby, Thomas Saggese excited about future – together – with Cardinals
When the Cardinals acquired Tekoah Roby and Thomas Saggese in a trade from Texas, they knew they were getting two top prospects. They didn’t learn until later that the two were also best friends. […]
Advice from Vince Coleman, friendly competition with Chandler Simpson, helping motivate Cardinals’ prospect Victor Scott II
Cardinals’ prospect Victor Scott II is motivated by a new wrist band, by advice from former stolen base champion Vince Coleman and by friendly competition with Chandler Simpson, all pushing him toward the major leagues. […]
