St. Louis Cardinals Top 30 Prospects 2023 Preseason

April 3, 2023

For two decades the St. Lous Cardinals have been a model organization, drafting, signing and developing at a rate no other franchise can match in that timeframe.

They did run into a relatively recent dry spell, however, albeit one they seem to be ending with the arrival of their No. 1 prospect on top of a strong rookie class a year ago that included Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman.

Ages as of July 1, 2023

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
1 21 Jordan Walker OF 70

Walker has elite power and he’ll make up for any shortcomings on defense and batting average with damage and above-average OBPs.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
2 21 Masyn Winn SS 55

A two-way player in high school, Winn has a tremendous arm backed by elite athleticism, feel for the barrel, and a real shot at shortstop.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
3 20 Tink Hence RHP 50

Hence may have a 70-grade fastball to set up a big-time curveball, and electric arm speed and athleticism give him a high ceiling.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
4 23 Gordon Graceffo RHP 50

His best pitch is a plus slider highlighting a full assortment of big-league pitches and average or better command.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
5 22 Cooper Hjerpe LHP 50

Hjerpe’s fastball-slider combo is backed by a projectable changeup and developing cutter.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
6 24 Alec Burleson OF 50

Burleson’s hit tool has unlocked average power that could produce 15-20 homers and 30 doubles, but his hold on an outfield spot isn’t strong.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
7 23 Matthew Liberatore LHP 50

The definition of a command-and-feel starter, Liberatore can locate four pitches, including two breaking balls and a changeup.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
8 23 Ivan Herrera C 45

Herrera is a good athlete with a chance to be the next long-term backstop in St. Louis after Yadier Molina‘s 147-year career.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
9 24 Moises Gómez OF 45

Power is Gómez’s calling card but he’ll have to make more contact for it to matter.

RANK AGE PLAYER POS OFP
10 22 Michael McGreevy RHP 45

McGreevey has feel and polish, but isn’t without stuff, including two average or better breaking balls and a changeup that might be his best pitch.

RANKAGEPLAYERPOSOFP
1118Jonathan MejiaSS45
1220Joshua BaezOF45
1319Leonardo BernalC40
1425Austin LoveRHP40
1522Dionys RodriguezRHP40
1620Alec WillisRHP40
1721Brycen MautzLHP40
1823Inohan PaniaguaRHP40
1925Freddy PachecoRHP40
2021Jimmy CrooksC35
2124Guillermo ZunigaRHP35
2221Max RajcicRHP35
2325Connor Thomas LHP35
2424Pete HansenLHP35
2524Ryan LoutusRHP35
2625Mike AnticoOF35
2719Luis PinoOF35
2823Ian BedellRHP35
2927Jake WalshRHP35
3026Luken Baker1B35

Rankings, OFPs by Joe Doyle.
Player notes by Jason A. Churchill.

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